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EP 0964629 B1 20020605 - SHELVING SYSTEM

Title (en)

SHELVING SYSTEM

Title (de)

REGALSYSTEM

Title (fr)

SYSTEME ETAGERE

Publication

EP 0964629 B1 20020605 (DE)

Application

EP 97954707 A 19971219

Priority

DE 9703007 W 19971219
DE 19706179 A 19970217

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9835586A2] The invention relates to shelving with support posts and shelf boards secured thereto and fitted horizontally one above the other. The ends of the posts (1, 2) protrude above the highest shelf board (4). In the protruding area (7), the posts (1, 2) have an opening (8) which penetrates them horizontally. A bar (9) passes through this opening (8).

IPC 1-7

A47B 47/00

IPC 8 full level

A47B 47/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 47/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE FR IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9835586 A2 19980820; WO 9835586 A3 19981029; AT E218291 T1 20020615; DE 19706179 A1 19980820; DE 59707452 D1 20020711; EP 0964629 A2 19991222; EP 0964629 B1 20020605

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 9703007 W 19971219; AT 97954707 T 19971219; DE 19706179 A 19970217; DE 59707452 T 19971219; EP 97954707 A 19971219