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EP 0999775 A1 20000517 - COLLAPSIBLE COAT HANGER

Title (en)

COLLAPSIBLE COAT HANGER

Title (de)

FALTBARER KLEIDERBÜGEL

Title (fr)

CINTRE-PORTE VETEMENT PLIABLE

Publication

EP 0999775 A1 20000517 (FR)

Application

EP 98925777 A 19980525

Priority

FR 9801039 W 19980525
FR 9706541 A 19970528

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9853725A1] The invention concerns a clothes hanger collapsible into a reduced volume for use, transport and storing (Figure 3). It consists of a cardboard sheet comprising a series of folds resulting from industrial creasing (1,2 - Figure 1 and 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 - Figure 2) in a rhombic shape enabling the user to shape it with a simple continuous movement (Figures 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). Two matching half-hooks (A and B - Figure 1) are arranged to be folded inside the rhombus.

IPC 1-7

A47G 25/36

IPC 8 full level

A47G 25/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 25/36 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9853725A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9853725 A1 19981203; EP 0999775 A1 20000517

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9801039 W 19980525; EP 98925777 A 19980525