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EP 0914789 A2 19990512 - A pillow

Title (en)

A pillow

Title (de)

Kopfkissen

Title (fr)

Oreiller

Publication

EP 0914789 A2 19990512 (EN)

Application

EP 98118408 A 19980929

Priority

GB 9721708 A 19971013

Abstract (en)

A pillow comprising two panels attachable to one another and adapted to be layered one on top of the other. Preferably, the panels of the pillow are quilted. One or more further panels are attachable to increase the thickness of the pillow. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47G 9/00

IPC 8 full level

A47G 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 9/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2330069 A 19990414; GB 9721708 D0 19971210; EP 0914789 A2 19990512; EP 0914789 A3 19991020

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9721708 A 19971013; EP 98118408 A 19980929