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EP 0959721 A1 19991201 - A PAD, IN PARTICULAR A MOUSE PAD

Title (en)

A PAD, IN PARTICULAR A MOUSE PAD

Title (de)

UNTERLAGE UND INSBESONDERE MAUSUNTERLAGE

Title (fr)

TAPIS, ET EN PARTICULIER UN TAPIS DE SOURIS

Publication

EP 0959721 A1 19991201 (EN)

Application

EP 96901372 A 19960205

Priority

FI 9600067 W 19960205
FI 950718 A 19950217

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9625069A1] The invention concerns a mouse pad (1) with protrusions (4) on the underside which support it on the user's thigh or on a table.

IPC 1-7

A47B 21/00; B43L 15/00

IPC 8 full level

G06F 3/039 (2013.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G06F 3/0395 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9625069A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9625069 A1 19960822; AU 4542396 A 19960904; EP 0959721 A1 19991201; FI 950718 A0 19950217; FI 950718 A 19960818

DOCDB simple family (application)

FI 9600067 W 19960205; AU 4542396 A 19960205; EP 96901372 A 19960205; FI 950718 A 19950217