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EP 0811343 B1 19991110 - Neck support pillow and pillow core therefor

Title (en)

Neck support pillow and pillow core therefor

Title (de)

Nackenstützkissen und Kissenkern hierfür

Title (fr)

Oreiller soutien-nuque et noyau pour un tel oreiller

Publication

EP 0811343 B1 19991110 (DE)

Application

EP 96108984 A 19960605

Priority

EP 96108984 A 19960605

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0811343A1] The elastic neck support cushion core (1) has two rolled ends (2,3) in an asymmetrical droplet cross section shape. They form four rounded laying surfaces (5-8), with different curvatures. The rolled ends (2,3), and the intermediate section (4) between them, are of an open pore foam, and preferably of polyurethane.

IPC 1-7

A47G 9/00

IPC 8 full level

A47G 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 9/1081 (2013.01); A47G 2009/1018 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0811343 A1 19971210; EP 0811343 B1 19991110; AT E186452 T1 19991115; DE 59603622 D1 19991216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96108984 A 19960605; AT 96108984 T 19960605; DE 59603622 T 19960605