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EP 0739600 A1 19961030 - Floor mop

Title (en)

Floor mop

Title (de)

Fussbodenwischgerät

Title (fr)

Balai pour le nettoyage de sols

Publication

EP 0739600 A1 19961030 (EN)

Application

EP 96500034 A 19960321

Priority

ES 9500751 U 19950322

Abstract (en)

The mop is formed by a first layer of cleaning strips in a regular or irregular radial arrangement of an absorbent woven material (1) followed by an intermediate layer based on strips of braid (2) and a lower layer of strips of non-woven material (3), all in a regular or irregular radial arrangement. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47L 13/20; A47L 13/24

IPC 8 full level

A47L 13/20 (2006.01); A47L 13/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 13/20 (2013.01); A47L 13/24 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] EP 0537963 A1 19930421 - UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al
[A] DE 3802198 A1 19890629 - FUCHS KARIN [DE], et al
[A] US 4114224 A 19780919 - DISKO EBERHARD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GR IT PT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0739600 A1 19961030; ES 1030456 U 19950801; ES 1030456 Y 19960216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96500034 A 19960321; ES 9500751 U 19950322