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EP 1239442 A1 20020911 - Display device

Title (en)

Display device

Title (de)

Anzeigevorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'affichage

Publication

EP 1239442 A1 20020911 (EN)

Application

EP 01306668 A 20010803

Priority

GB 0105827 A 20010309

Abstract (en)

A display device 10 for attachment to a post 12 is disclosed. The display device has a display means 14 adapted to encircle the post 12 and a plurality of support members 16 adapted to hold the display means 14 in a tubular arrangement. A pair of engaging clamps 18 engage the post, and connecting means 20 connects the display means 14 to the clamps 18. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G09F 15/00

IPC 8 full level

G09F 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09F 15/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] WO 0116926 A1 20010308 - VENATOR AG [DE], et al
[PA] FR 2798501 A1 20010316 - REYNIER GUILLAUME [FR]
[A] US 4300299 A 19811117 - BATKY LESTER, et al
[A] US 4329801 A 19820518 - CLAUSEN POUL J

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 1239442 A1 20020911; GB 0105827 D0 20010425

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01306668 A 20010803; GB 0105827 A 20010309