Global Patent Index - EP 1004698 B1

EP 1004698 B1 20040922 - Device for drying laundry

Title (en)

Device for drying laundry

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Trocknen von Wäsche

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour le séchage de linge

Publication

EP 1004698 B1 20040922 (FR)

Application

EP 99490039 A 19991126

Priority

FR 9815020 A 19981127

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1004698A1] The drier comprising a folding frame and racks e.g. of plastic-covered wire, has a heater at the bottom containing at least one electrical resistance and a power cable (5). The resistance is protected by a dielectric sleeve. The heater has a top cover of a waterproof material with notches round the sides to let air through and a concave surface with a central well to collect water from the laundry being dried. The heater can be fitted with a timer and/or thermostat.

IPC 1-7

D06F 58/14

IPC 8 full level

D06F 58/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 58/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1004698 A1 20000531; EP 1004698 B1 20040922; AT E277219 T1 20041015; DE 69920375 D1 20041028; DE 69920375 T2 20060209; FR 2786507 A1 20000602; FR 2786507 B3 20010202

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99490039 A 19991126; AT 99490039 T 19991126; DE 69920375 T 19991126; FR 9815020 A 19981127