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EP 1079062 A2 20010228 - Step Ladder

Title (en)

Step Ladder

Title (de)

Stehleiter

Title (fr)

Escabeau

Publication

EP 1079062 A2 20010228 (EN)

Application

EP 00307287 A 20000824

Priority

GB 9919991 A 19990825

Abstract (en)

A step ladder, including a rung assembly (22) and first and second legs (14, 16) characterised by a single support member (26) depending from the rung assembly (22) such that, in use, an end of the support member (26) and one end of each of the first and second legs (14, 16) define the contact points upon which the ladder rests. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E06C 1/38; E06C 7/46

IPC 8 full level

E06C 1/38 (2006.01); E06C 1/39 (2006.01); E06C 7/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06C 1/382 (2013.01); E06C 1/39 (2013.01); E06C 7/44 (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 1079062 A2 20010228; EP 1079062 A3 20010613; GB 9919991 D0 19991027

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00307287 A 20000824; GB 9919991 A 19990825