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EP 0942095 A1 19990915 - Ironing equipment

Title (en)

Ironing equipment

Title (de)

Bügelausrüstung

Title (fr)

Equipement de repassage

Publication

EP 0942095 A1 19990915 (EN)

Application

EP 99830132 A 19990310

Priority

IT RM980150 A 19980310

Abstract (en)

Ironing equipment including a support hinged to the ironing board (19) having, at the other end, a hook holding the iron (11) so as to infer it rotatory and translatory movements. Such support includes a device that allows the lifting of the iron from the board. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 77/00

IPC 8 full level

D06F 77/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 77/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] US 2648146 A 19530811 - FOSTER EDWIN E
[XA] US 2834568 A 19580513 - FOSTER EDWIN E
[XA] US 1566043 A 19251215 - SIMMONS EDWARD N

Citation (examination)

US 2555639 A 19510605 - FOSTER EDWIN E

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0942095 A1 19990915; IT 1299375 B1 20000316; IT RM980150 A0 19980310; IT RM980150 A1 19990910

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99830132 A 19990310; IT RM980150 A 19980310