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EP 0901768 B1 20040506 - Bath tub support

Title (en)

Bath tub support

Title (de)

Wannenträger

Title (fr)

Support pour baignoires

Publication

EP 0901768 B1 20040506 (DE)

Application

EP 98111952 A 19980629

Priority

DE 19740446 A 19970915
DE 19806006 A 19980216

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0901768A1] The container elements (1,2) are molded in shapes having the contours of a trough with end and intermediate sections which assemble as a kit to the dimensions required. The assembly is aided by the provision of moulded-in spigot and socket connections which engage to form dovetail joints or similar resulting in a robust structure which resists careless or mishandled use.

IPC 1-7

A47K 3/16

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/1605 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0901768 A1 19990317; EP 0901768 B1 20040506; AT E265818 T1 20040515; DK 0901768 T3 20040913; ES 2216211 T3 20041016

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98111952 A 19980629; AT 98111952 T 19980629; DK 98111952 T 19980629; ES 98111952 T 19980629