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EP 0696174 B1 19980930 - CLEANING BRUSH

Title (en)

CLEANING BRUSH

Title (de)

REINIGUNGSGERÄT

Title (fr)

INSTRUMENT DE NETTOYAGE

Publication

EP 0696174 B1 19980930 (FR)

Application

EP 95906237 A 19950131

Priority

CH 9500020 W 19950131
CH 29894 A 19940202

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9521563A1] An implement including a part made of gum-like material attached to a holder and having a pattern of preferably raised portions such as a grooved or corrugated but possibly also smooth surface. The gum-like part is preferably made of rubber or a fairly soft or moderately hard mixture of rubber and plastic.

IPC 1-7

A47L 13/10

IPC 8 full level

A46B 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 15/00 (2013.01); A46B 2200/3073 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

CH 684991 A5 19950228; AT E171606 T1 19981015; DE 69505072 D1 19981105; EP 0696174 A1 19960214; EP 0696174 B1 19980930; WO 9521563 A1 19950817

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 29894 A 19940202; AT 95906237 T 19950131; CH 9500020 W 19950131; DE 69505072 T 19950131; EP 95906237 A 19950131