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EP 0709051 B1 20010704 - Stackable clothes hanger

Title (en)

Stackable clothes hanger

Title (de)

Stapelbarer Kleiderbügel

Title (fr)

Cintre empilable

Publication

EP 0709051 B1 20010704 (DE)

Application

EP 95116789 A 19951025

Priority

DE 9417140 U 19941025

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0709051A1] The hanger has a curved body (10) has recesses or protrusions formed on the side ends of the body which correspond to similar protrusions respectively to allows stacking. The protrusions and recesses are formed on end pieces (20) which are attached to the ends of the curved body. The curved body is formed from a piece of steel wire and has hooks (14) formed at the ends. The end pieces are formed as grooves or pockets and fit around the hooks.

IPC 1-7

A47G 25/24

IPC 8 full level

A47G 25/14 (2006.01); A47G 25/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 25/1442 (2013.01); A47G 25/24 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR LI LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0709051 A1 19960501; EP 0709051 B1 20010704; AT E202683 T1 20010715; DE 59509378 D1 20010809; DE 9417140 U1 19960222

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95116789 A 19951025; AT 95116789 T 19951025; DE 59509378 T 19951025; DE 9417140 U 19941025