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EP 0778368 A1 19970611 - Washing machine drum cover

Title (en)

Washing machine drum cover

Title (de)

Waschmaschinetrommeldeckel

Title (fr)

Couvercle de tambour de machine à laver

Publication

EP 0778368 A1 19970611 (EN)

Application

EP 96308025 A 19961105

Priority

GB 9524172 A 19951125

Abstract (en)

A drum cover has a body 7 with curved channel 1 in which a seal 5 is secured.The drum cover is put inside the drum 6 and pulled into position around the porthole effectively sealing the drum so nothing can get out of the drum. The drum cover is secured to the drum by means of catches / clips <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 37/10

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 37/10 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[A] GB 775218 A 19570522 - HEINRICH GEUER
[A] FR 1147198 A 19571120
[A] US 1636192 A 19270719 - MITCHELL HARRY W
[A] US 2332186 A 19431019 - LOUIS ZIMARIK

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2307484 A 19970528; GB 2307484 B 19991117; GB 9524172 D0 19960124; EP 0778368 A1 19970611

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9524172 A 19951125; EP 96308025 A 19961105