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EP 1005808 A8 20010328 - Container

Title (en)

Container

Title (de)

Behälter

Title (fr)

Conteneur

Publication

EP 1005808 A8 20010328 (DE)

Application

EP 99890370 A 19991122

Priority

AT 196998 A 19981124

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1005808A2] The rucksack or satchel incorporating an elastically-deformable concave plate (11) on its side resting against the carrier's back is characterized by the following facts: a) the concave plate (11) has at least two elongate protrusions (23) located symmetrically about the vertical axis of the rucksack; b) these protrusions are provided with a cushioning element (22); c) the height of the protrusions preferably corresponds to the thickness of the cushioning elements.

IPC 1-7

A45F 3/04

IPC 8 full level

A45F 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45F 3/04 (2013.01)

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 1005808 A2 20000607; EP 1005808 A3 20020116; EP 1005808 A8 20010328; AT 406997 B 20001127; AT A196998 A 20000415

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99890370 A 19991122; AT 196998 A 19981124