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EP 1036518 A2 20000920 - Hair cutting apparatus and method

Title (en)

Hair cutting apparatus and method

Title (de)

Haarschneidegerät und Verfahren

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour la coupe des cheveux et méthode

Publication

EP 1036518 A2 20000920 (EN)

Application

EP 00302176 A 20000317

Priority

GB 9906077 A 19990317

Abstract (en)

Hair is prepared for cutting by an apparatus, or comb, comprising a curved spine (22) and teeth (24) projecting from the spine. The spine (22) is curvilinear along at least part of its length and the multiplicity of teeth (24) project from the curved part of the spine (22). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A45D 24/36

IPC 8 full level

A45D 24/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45D 24/36 (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 1036518 A2 20000920; EP 1036518 A3 20010912; GB 9906077 D0 19990512

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00302176 A 20000317; GB 9906077 A 19990317