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EP 0827699 A2 19980311 - Improvements relating to smokers' requisites

Title (en)

Improvements relating to smokers' requisites

Title (de)

Verbesserungen für Rauchartikeln

Title (fr)

Améliorations concernant des articles de fumeurs

Publication

EP 0827699 A2 19980311 (EN)

Application

EP 97306521 A 19970826

Priority

GB 9618384 A 19960904

Abstract (en)

An ashtray is mounted by mounting means for movement between an orientation for use and a storage orientation. The configuration of the ashtray is such that during the movement from the usage to the storage orientation, ash becomes contained in an ash containment space of the ashtray. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A24F 19/00

IPC 8 full level

A47C 7/00 (2006.01); A24F 19/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24F 19/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0827699 A2 19980311; GB 9618384 D0 19961016; JP H10179322 A 19980707

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97306521 A 19970826; GB 9618384 A 19960904; JP 25611597 A 19970904