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EP 1224889 B1 20060726 - Leg support

Title (en)

Leg support

Title (de)

Untersetzer

Title (fr)

Support de pied

Publication

EP 1224889 B1 20060726 (DE)

Application

EP 02001363 A 20020119

Priority

DE 10102698 A 20010122

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1224889A1] The floor protector for fitting under a piece of furniture or its foot comprises a cup-shaped holder (1) which may be fixed to it. A cup-shaped intermediate holder (2) fits into this and holds a pad (3) which contacts the floor. This may be made of low-friction material, making the furniture easy to move, or a non-skid elastomer.

IPC 8 full level

A47B 91/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 91/12 (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 1224889 A1 20020724; EP 1224889 B1 20060726; AT E333816 T1 20060815; DE 10102698 A1 20020801; DE 50207581 D1 20060907

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02001363 A 20020119; AT 02001363 T 20020119; DE 10102698 A 20010122; DE 50207581 T 20020119