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EP 1090560 A2 20010411 - Protective bib

Title (en)

Protective bib

Title (de)

Schutzlatz

Title (fr)

Bavette protectrice

Publication

EP 1090560 A2 20010411 (EN)

Application

EP 00308813 A 20001006

Priority

GB 9923650 A 19991006

Abstract (en)

A baby bib has two catchment components, namely a flexible sheet (1) and a catchment means (6) typically formed as a trough. The flexible sheet (1) is made of a rubber material, thereby providing excellent hygienic and elastic properties. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A41B 13/10

IPC 8 full level

A41B 13/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41B 13/103 (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 1090560 A2 20010411; EP 1090560 A3 20030813; GB 9923650 D0 19991208

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00308813 A 20001006; GB 9923650 A 19991006