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EP 0944546 B1 20020403 - MINIHOIST

Title (en)

MINIHOIST

Title (de)

MINIHEBEZEUG

Title (fr)

MINI-MONTE-CHARGE

Publication

EP 0944546 B1 20020403 (EN)

Application

EP 97926025 A 19970610

Priority

FI 9700364 W 19970610
FI U960353 U 19960611

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9747552A1] The object of the invention is a minihoist which can be used for moving from one floor level to another in an apartment. The hoist comprises a lift plane (4) and a hoisting device which is flush with the lower floor and which can be used to move the lift plane. The lift height is about 10 to 15 cm, for example.

IPC 1-7

B66B 9/04; B66B 9/08; B66F 7/18

IPC 8 full level

B66B 9/04 (2006.01); B66B 9/08 (2006.01); B66F 7/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 9/04 (2013.01); B66B 9/08 (2013.01); B66F 7/18 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9747552 A1 19971218; DE 69711685 D1 20020508; DE 69711685 T2 20021107; DK 0944546 T3 20020729; EP 0944546 A1 19990929; EP 0944546 B1 20020403; FI U960353 U0 19960611

DOCDB simple family (application)

FI 9700364 W 19970610; DE 69711685 T 19970610; DK 97926025 T 19970610; EP 97926025 A 19970610; FI U960353 U 19960611