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EP 1188410 A1 20020320 - Device for cleaning footwear

Title (en)

Device for cleaning footwear

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Reinigung von Schuhwerk

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour le nettoyage des chaussures

Publication

EP 1188410 A1 20020320 (EN)

Application

EP 01500024 A 20010122

Priority

ES 200002242 A 20000913

Abstract (en)

A device for cleaning footwear, including an applicator component consisting of a sponge block (3), a box (1) divided in two compartments (12-13), one of which (12) contains the cleaning product (4) while the other compartment (13) has an arrangement consistent with the sponge block (3) fixed in a lid (2) which is coupled over the open face of the box (1). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47L 23/05

IPC 8 full level

A47L 23/05 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47L 23/05 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4615439 A 19861007 - WEISSENFELS DIETER [DE]
[X] FR 2550933 A3 19850301 - MERTZ GMBH WERNER [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1188410 A1 20020320; US 2002031392 A1 20020314

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01500024 A 20010122; US 77827201 A 20010206