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EP 1105559 A1 20010613 - LAUNDRY WASHING

Title (en)

LAUNDRY WASHING

Title (de)

WASCHEN VON WÄSCHE

Title (fr)

LAVAGE DE LESSIVE

Publication

EP 1105559 A1 20010613 (EN)

Application

EP 99938457 A 19990810

Priority

GB 9902636 W 19990810
GB 9817398 A 19980810
GB 9819754 A 19980910

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0009794A1] A bag (2) for use with a tablet of laundry detergent is formed of flexible, open weave or mesh material and has a freely flexible mouth (6). In one embodiment a flap (12) or sleeve (14) extends into the bag from the mouth (6) to reduce the likelihood of a tablet falling out of the bag during the wash cycle.

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/02

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/024 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0009794A1

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)

WO 0009794 A1 20000224; AU 5296599 A 20000306; EP 1105559 A1 20010613

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9902636 W 19990810; AU 5296599 A 19990810; EP 99938457 A 19990810