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EP 1232697 A2 20020821 - An item of apparel

Title (en)

An item of apparel

Title (de)

Kleidungsartikel

Title (fr)

Un article vestimentaire

Publication

EP 1232697 A2 20020821 (EN)

Application

EP 01310604 A 20011219

Priority

GB 0030947 A 20001219

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to an item of apparel, such a suit jacket, comprising a fabric which is washable and has a crease memory. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A41D 1/02; A41H 43/00; A41D 13/00

IPC 8 full level

A41D 1/02 (2006.01); A41D 27/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41D 1/02 (2013.01); A41D 27/24 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 0030947 D0 20010131; GB 2370214 A 20020626; GB 2370214 B 20030319; DE 1232697 T1 20030918; EP 1232697 A2 20020821; EP 1232697 A3 20031112

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 0030947 A 20001219; DE 01310604 T 20011219; EP 01310604 A 20011219