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EP 1136021 A2 20010926 - Weighted structures for curtains

Title (en)

Weighted structures for curtains

Title (de)

Vorhangsgewichtstrukturen

Title (fr)

Structures de lest pour rideaux

Publication

EP 1136021 A2 20010926 (EN)

Application

EP 01302432 A 20010316

Priority

CA 2357442 A 20010918
GB 0006517 A 20000318

Abstract (en)

A weighted structure (13) for attachment along the foot of curtaining to ensure even hanging has a series of weights (4) attached at intervals along a cord (3). The assembly (2) of the cord (3) and weights (4) is enclosed within a tube (1). The tube (1) is applied to the assembly (2) by extrusion, the assembly (2) being passed through a die (8) together with molten plastics. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47H 23/01

IPC 8 full level

A47H 23/01 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47H 23/01 (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 1136021 A2 20010926; EP 1136021 A3 20030528; CA 2357442 A1 20030318; GB 0006517 D0 20000510; GB 0106866 D0 20010509; GB 2360442 A 20010926

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01302432 A 20010316; CA 2357442 A 20010918; GB 0006517 A 20000318; GB 0106866 A 20010319