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EP 1114903 A2 20010711 - A support device

Title (en)

A support device

Title (de)

Eine Trageeinrichtung

Title (fr)

Un dispositif de support

Publication

EP 1114903 A2 20010711 (EN)

Application

EP 00311698 A 20001227

Priority

GB 0000302 A 20000107

Abstract (en)

Disclosed is a support device (2, 100) comprising a support surface (4, 112) suitable for supporting a board, plasterboard, timber piece or the like and attachment means (6, 102), the support surface extending from the attachment means. A corresponding method is also disclosed. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04F 21/18

IPC 8 full level

E04F 21/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04F 21/185 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

GB 2282405 A 19950405 - EARP MICHAEL JOHN [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1114903 A2 20010711; EP 1114903 A3 20010919; GB 0000302 D0 20000301

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00311698 A 20001227; GB 0000302 A 20000107