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EP 0858748 A2 19980819 - Leisure article

Title (en)

Leisure article

Title (de)

Freizeitartikel

Title (fr)

Article de loisirs

Publication

EP 0858748 A2 19980819 (EN)

Application

EP 98300970 A 19980210

Priority

GB 9702842 A 19970212

Abstract (en)

A leisure article which is convertible from a first working position in which the article is utilised as a carrying bag, for example, a sports holdall, to a second working position wherein the carrying bag is partially disassembled to provide a lounger of a size to accommodate a person thereon. Once formed, the lounger may be inflated if required. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A45F 4/02; A45C 9/00

IPC 8 full level

A45C 9/00 (2006.01); A45F 4/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45C 9/00 (2013.01); A45F 4/06 (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 0858748 A2 19980819; EP 0858748 A3 19990616; GB 9702842 D0 19970402

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98300970 A 19980210; GB 9702842 A 19970212