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EP 0559111 A3 19940112 -

Publication

EP 0559111 A3 19940112

Application

EP 93103190 A 19930227

Priority

DE 4206486 A 19920302
DE 4208982 A 19920320

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0559111A2] The invention relates to a process for the preparation of filling materials for upholstery elements and cushions, in which natural and/or synthetic fibres are compressed and filling materials are subsequently cut out from the semi-products thus formed. The filling materials can subsequently be provided with a covering.

IPC 1-7

B68G 1/00; B68G 7/02

IPC 8 full level

B68G 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B68G 1/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XAY] US 3020687 A 19620213 - JOA CURT G
[YA] GB 431383 A 19350708 - JOSEPH ARTHUR HOWARD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0559111 A2 19930908; EP 0559111 A3 19940112; DE 4208982 A1 19930909

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93103190 A 19930227; DE 4208982 A 19920320