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EP 1259147 A1 20021127 - BATH MITT

Title (en)

BATH MITT

Title (de)

WASCHHANDSCHUH

Title (fr)

GANT DE TOILETTE

Publication

EP 1259147 A1 20021127 (DE)

Application

EP 01923625 A 20010302

Priority

DE 10010138 A 20000303
EP 0102396 W 20010302

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE10010138A1] The washing glove consists of two layers of flannel (1) joined at the edges with a reinforced wrist band (4). This can be fastened around the wrist by an elastic band (5) with a buckle (7) which allows it to be adjusted and fastened.

IPC 1-7

A47K 7/02

IPC 8 full level

A47K 7/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47K 7/02 (2013.01 - EP 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)

US 2003037394 A1 20030227; AT E395856 T1 20080615; AU 5035301 A 20010912; DE 10010138 A1 20010906; DE 50113989 D1 20080703; DK 1259147 T3 20080929; EP 1259147 A1 20021127; EP 1259147 B1 20080521; WO 0164091 A1 20010907

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 20468202 A 20020823; AT 01923625 T 20010302; AU 5035301 A 20010302; DE 10010138 A 20000303; DE 50113989 T 20010302; DK 01923625 T 20010302; EP 0102396 W 20010302; EP 01923625 A 20010302