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EP 0862876 A1 19980909 - Shelf units

Title (en)

Shelf units

Title (de)

Regale

Title (fr)

Etagères

Publication

EP 0862876 A1 19980909 (EN)

Application

EP 98301656 A 19980306

Priority

GB 9704717 A 19970307
GB 9708920 A 19970501

Abstract (en)

A shelf unit comprises a support (10;40) and a shelf (11). An edge (14) of the shelf (11) is profiled to engage in a recess (12) in the support (10;40) such that the engagement resists downward vertical loads on the shelf (11). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47B 96/06

IPC 8 full level

A47B 96/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 96/063 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XY] DE 9310543 U1 19941117 - KOSCHE GMBH [DE]
[Y] US 2366677 A 19450102 - CHARLES ROSENTHAL
[Y] DE 8913507 U1 19900322
[YA] US 1802245 A 19310421 - FORETICH CLARENCE L
[Y] US 4821892 A 19890418 - RANDALL HAROLD M [US]

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 0862876 A1 19980909

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98301656 A 19980306