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EP 1080669 A3 20021211 - Work surface arrangement

Title (en)

Work surface arrangement

Title (de)

Arbeitsplattenanordung

Title (fr)

Arrangement de surface de travail

Publication

EP 1080669 A3 20021211 (DE)

Application

EP 00118440 A 20000824

Priority

DE 19942499 A 19990906
DE 19953100 A 19991104

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1080669A2] The work surface (2) with built-in hob (4) consists of two layers. The top layer (15) is made of granite and the bottom layer (16) is made of wood or plastic. The front edge (18) of the lower layer is fitted with a cladding (17) of granite and the front edge (19) of the hob is aligned with this.

IPC 1-7

A47B 77/08; F24C 15/10

IPC 8 full level

A47B 77/08 (2006.01); F24C 15/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 77/08 (2013.01); F24C 15/108 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 3740513 A 19730619 - PETERS P, et al
[A] FR 2645250 A1 19901005 - MICHEL JEAN CLAUDE [FR]
[A] EP 0888703 A1 19990107 - KUSE KOLJA [DE]

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 1080669 A2 20010307; EP 1080669 A3 20021211

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00118440 A 20000824