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EP 1240857 A1 20020918 - Belt display device

Title (en)

Belt display device

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Ausstellen von Gürteln

Title (fr)

Présentoir pour ceintures

Publication

EP 1240857 A1 20020918 (EN)

Application

EP 01128342 A 20011130

Priority

IT MI20010522 A 20010313

Abstract (en)

A device for displaying belts of the type equipped with a supporting plate (2) and securing means (3) for the belt in which the securing means comprise a tab (5) to lock the buckle of the belt. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47F 7/12; A47F 7/024

IPC 8 full level

A47F 7/024 (2006.01); A47F 7/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 7/024 (2013.01); A47F 7/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 2657001 A1 19910719 - BALAINE PHILIPPE [FR]
[X] GB 2165144 A 19860409 - KENILWORTH COMPONENTS
[X] US 5957344 A 19990928 - KOLTON CHESTER [US]

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 1240857 A1 20020918; IT MI20010522 A1 20020913

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01128342 A 20011130; IT MI20010522 A 20010313