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EP 0462041 B1 19950913 - Boots cleaning device.

Title (en)

Boots cleaning device.

Title (de)

Säuberungsvorrichtung für Stiefel.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de lavage de bottes.

Publication

EP 0462041 B1 19950913 (FR)

Application

EP 91460035 A 19910613

Priority

FR 9007611 A 19900614
FR 9015534 A 19901206

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0462041A1] Pedestrian passage channel (1) with a passage path (4) for each leg, the two paths (4) comprising laterally and on their base washing means, namely spray nozzles (8) and brushes (9), as well as water-flow means. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47L 23/22

IPC 8 full level

A47L 23/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 23/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0462041 A1 19911218; EP 0462041 B1 19950913; AT E127676 T1 19950915; DE 69112918 D1 19951019; ES 2076499 T3 19951101; FR 2670140 A1 19920612; FR 2670140 B3 19930507

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91460035 A 19910613; AT 91460035 T 19910613; DE 69112918 T 19910613; ES 91460035 T 19910613; FR 9015534 A 19901206