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EP 0625316 A1 19941123 - Briefs.

Title (en)

Briefs.

Title (de)

Unterhose.

Title (fr)

Slip.

Publication

EP 0625316 A1 19941123 (EN)

Application

EP 94303437 A 19940513

Priority

GB 9310480 A 19930521

Abstract (en)

A brief or panty is fabricated from a single piece of polyamide elastane knitted material from a single piece so that the finished garment has a double thickness across its front and a single head to toe material edge material joining seams arranged at the centre rear of the garment. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A41B 9/02

IPC 8 full level

A41B 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41B 9/001 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] US 3496576 A 19700224 - ARTZT WILLIAM WALTER
[XA] US 2575701 A 19511120 - ARTZT WILLIAM W
[XA] US 3706103 A 19721219 - SENSER KARL E

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IE NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0625316 A1 19941123; GB 9310480 D0 19930707

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94303437 A 19940513; GB 9310480 A 19930521