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EP 1132030 B1 20040512 - Fork

Title (en)

Fork

Title (de)

Menügabel

Title (fr)

Fourchette

Publication

EP 1132030 B1 20040512 (DE)

Application

EP 01102670 A 20010207

Priority

DE 10005847 A 20000210

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1132030A1] The fork has a closed section with a zigzag profile (1) at the top. The teeth of this have a uniform height (4) and form a uniform angle (12). The lower edge (9) of the closed section has a wavy shape.

IPC 1-7

A47G 21/02

IPC 8 full level

A47G 21/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 21/023 (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 TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1132030 A1 20010912; EP 1132030 B1 20040512; AT E266341 T1 20040515; DE 10005847 A1 20010816; DE 50102231 D1 20040617

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01102670 A 20010207; AT 01102670 T 20010207; DE 10005847 A 20000210; DE 50102231 T 20010207