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EP 1203191 A2 20020508 - Ice mold

Title (en)

Ice mold

Title (de)

Eisgefrierform

Title (fr)

Moule à glaçons

Publication

EP 1203191 A2 20020508 (EN)

Application

EP 99953448 A 19991028

Priority

BR 9900090 W 19991028
BR 9903475 A 19990810

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0111296A2] Ice mold, of the type comprising a tray (10) provided with a plurality of cavities (11) for ice formation, each two adjacent cavities (11) being separated by a corresponding tray portion (12), at least part of said tray portions (12) being provided with at least one window (20), which is dimensioned in order to allow the formation and the ascending passage of a convective air current between each two adjacent cavities (11).

IPC 1-7

F25C 1/24

IPC 8 full level

F25C 1/24 (2006.01); F25C 1/243 (2018.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25C 1/243 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0111296A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0111296 A2 20010215; WO 0111296 A3 20011206; AR 020996 A1 20020605; BR 9903475 A 20010424; EP 1203191 A2 20020508; EP 1203191 B1 20040331

DOCDB simple family (application)

BR 9900090 W 19991028; AR P990105432 A 19991028; BR 9903475 A 19990810; EP 99953448 A 19991028