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EP 0715499 A1 19960612 - MEN'S UNDERPANTS

Title (en)

MEN'S UNDERPANTS

Title (de)

HERRENUNTERHOSE

Title (fr)

SLIP POUR HOMME

Publication

EP 0715499 A1 19960612 (DE)

Application

EP 94908942 A 19940218

Priority

DE 9303317 U 19930308
DE 4318302 A 19930602
DE 4324236 A 19930720
DE 9400199 W 19940218

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9419974A1] Described is a pair of men's underpants which fits snugly in the crutch area. The tensile forces necessary for a good fit are directed so that they lie to the side of the genitals, thus allowing the part (4, 5) covering the genitals to be designed as wide as desired.

IPC 1-7

A41B 9/02

IPC 8 full level

A41B 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41B 9/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9419974A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9419974 A1 19940915; AT E173140 T1 19981115; AU 6201394 A 19940926; EP 0715499 A1 19960612; EP 0715499 B1 19981111

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 9400199 W 19940218; AT 94908942 T 19940218; AU 6201394 A 19940218; EP 94908942 A 19940218