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EP 0945683 A2 19990929 - Cooking hob with snap-on supporting grates

Title (en)

Cooking hob with snap-on supporting grates

Title (de)

Kochmulde mit Schnapprosten

Title (fr)

Plan de cuisson à grilles encliquetables

Publication

EP 0945683 A2 19990929 (EN)

Application

EP 99830123 A 19990308

Priority

IT MI980619 A 19980325

Abstract (en)

A cooking hob includes one or more burners arranged on a plate (5) and one or more supporting grates (1) to support the pots over the burners, each grate (1) being provided with two opposite bottom lugs (4) suitable for snap-engagement with corresponding recesses (7) formed in the plate (5). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F24C 15/10

IPC 8 full level

F24C 15/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24C 15/107 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0945683 A2 19990929; EP 0945683 A3 20000628; IT 1298798 B1 20000202; IT MI980619 A1 19990925

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99830123 A 19990308; IT MI980619 A 19980325