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EP 0809964 A2 19971203 - Sweeping device

Title (en)

Sweeping device

Title (de)

Kehrvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de balayage

Publication

EP 0809964 A2 19971203 (EN)

Application

EP 97303531 A 19970523

Priority

ZA 964237 A 19960527

Abstract (en)

A sweeping device (1) according to the invention is preferably made from an elastomeric material and comprises an elongated head (2) having operatively upper (3) and lower (4) surfaces. Integral bristles (5) project from the lower surface as well as an elongated blade (6) which extends along substantially the whole of the length of the head with bristles located on each side thereof.

IPC 1-7

A47L 13/12; A46B 17/08; A46B 1/00

IPC 8 full level

A46B 1/00 (2006.01); A47L 13/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 3/005 (2013.01); A47L 13/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0809964 A2 19971203; EP 0809964 A3 19971229; CA 2206187 A1 19971127; CN 1171226 A 19980128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97303531 A 19970523; CA 2206187 A 19970527; CN 97113514 A 19970527