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EP 0561921 A4 19940223 -

Publication

EP 0561921 A4 19940223

Application

EP 92900883 A 19911210

Priority

AU PK380690 A 19901210

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9210423A1] An attachment (1) for a fork-lift having at least one tine, said attachment (1) comprising at least one channel (2, 3) adapted to receive at least one said tine, lifting means provided to support articles intended to be lifted and adapted to receive one more accessories (24, 27, 30), and connecting means (11) adapted to secure said attachment (1) to the fork-lift.

IPC 1-7

B66F 9/12

IPC 8 full level

B66F 9/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66F 9/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] EP 0002523 A1 19790627 - LANGE HELMUT
[X] EP 0053009 A2 19820602 - DAVIS JOHN HENRY [GB], et al
[XA] US 2558388 A 19510626 - RICHARDSON LEWIS A
[A] US 3264026 A 19660802 - HANSEN ELMER K
See references of WO 9210423A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9210423 A1 19920625; CA 2101269 A1 19920611; EP 0561921 A1 19930929; EP 0561921 A4 19940223

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 9100569 W 19911210; CA 2101269 A 19911210; EP 92900883 A 19911210