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EP 0786128 B1 20000329 - A DISPLAY BOARD

Title (en)

A DISPLAY BOARD

Title (de)

ANZEIGETAFEL

Title (fr)

PANNEAU D'EXPOSITION

Publication

EP 0786128 B1 20000329 (EN)

Application

EP 95933508 A 19951009

Priority

GB 9502381 W 19951009
GB 9420464 A 19941011

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2294147A] A display board, especially for paint sample cards, and which comprises a support unit, and at least one cartridge (16) for detachably mounting on the support unit, each cartridge (16) having a frame (17) into which a paint sample card (18) can be loaded. The frame (17) is curved in at least one direction to present a curved paint surface which can mimic a curved car body panel. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G09F 5/00

IPC 8 full level

G09F 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09F 5/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2294147 A 19960417; GB 2294147 B 19981209; GB 9420464 D0 19941123; DE 69516009 D1 20000504; DE 69516009 T2 20000914; EP 0786128 A1 19970730; EP 0786128 B1 20000329; ES 2144634 T3 20000616; WO 9611460 A1 19960418

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9420464 A 19941011; DE 69516009 T 19951009; EP 95933508 A 19951009; ES 95933508 T 19951009; GB 9502381 W 19951009