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EP 0970642 B1 20030423 - Illuminated shelf

Title (en)

Illuminated shelf

Title (de)

Beleuchtetes Regal

Title (fr)

Etagère lumineuse

Publication

EP 0970642 B1 20030423 (FR)

Application

EP 99420152 A 19990706

Priority

FR 9808974 A 19980708

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0970642A1] The shelf uses two rear vertical mountings (1, 2) and a crossbar/clamp (3) with fixings (16 to 24). The shelf (4) is made from a translucid or translucent material. The crossbeam (3) has a rear chamber (10) which communicates via a passage (90) with a longitudinal rear slot (9) shaped to receive and hold a tubular lamp (11). At the front end (8) of the shelf (4) another tubular lamp (39) is mounted in a lamp holder (36) fitted on the underside edge

IPC 1-7

A47F 11/06

IPC 8 full level

A47F 11/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 11/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0970642 A1 20000112; EP 0970642 B1 20030423; DE 69907078 D1 20030528; DE 69907078 T2 20040226; ES 2196744 T3 20031216; FR 2780867 A1 20000114; FR 2780867 B1 20000818

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99420152 A 19990706; DE 69907078 T 19990706; ES 99420152 T 19990706; FR 9808974 A 19980708