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EP 0882413 B1 20021218 - Tie

Title (en)

Tie

Title (de)

Krawatte

Title (fr)

Cravate

Publication

EP 0882413 B1 20021218 (DE)

Application

EP 98106768 A 19980414

Priority

DE 29709204 U 19970526
DE 29709205 U 19970526

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0882413A2] A tie features decorative elements which can be selected at will with regard to type, colour, size, shape and colour. They are placed on the tie or the knot, or inserted into the tie, either detachably or non-detachably. The elements may consist of metal, metal alloy, plastics, wood, leather, pearls, crystal, glass, porcelain etc..

IPC 1-7

A41D 25/00

IPC 8 full level

A41D 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41D 25/00 (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 0882413 A2 19981209; EP 0882413 A3 19990331; EP 0882413 B1 20021218; AT E229760 T1 20030115; DE 59806677 D1 20030130; ES 2187849 T3 20030616

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98106768 A 19980414; AT 98106768 T 19980414; DE 59806677 T 19980414; ES 98106768 T 19980414