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EP 0766520 B1 19981111 - FABRIC

Title (en)

FABRIC

Title (de)

GEWEBEBAHN

Title (fr)

ETOFFE

Publication

EP 0766520 B1 19981111 (EN)

Application

EP 95923487 A 19950703

Priority

GB 9501568 W 19950703
GB 9413341 A 19940702

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9601060A1] A multilayer cloth comprising at least two separate layers which are interlocked. The layers have different deniers so as to provide a denier gradient through the thickness of the fabric. At least one of the layers has a woven construction.

IPC 1-7

A41D 31/02; D03D 11/00

IPC 8 full level

A41D 31/02 (2006.01); D03D 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A41D 31/125 (2019.02 - EP US); A41D 31/145 (2019.02 - EP US); D03D 11/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9601060 A1 19960118; AT E173141 T1 19981115; DE 69505977 D1 19981217; DE 69505977 T2 19990805; EP 0766520 A1 19970409; EP 0766520 B1 19981111; GB 9413341 D0 19940824

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9501568 W 19950703; AT 95923487 T 19950703; DE 69505977 T 19950703; EP 95923487 A 19950703; GB 9413341 A 19940702