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EP 1467016 B1 20070613 - Foldable laundry drying rack

Title (en)

Foldable laundry drying rack

Title (de)

Wäschetrockner mit einem zusammenlegbaren Gestell

Title (fr)

Séchoir à linge pliant

Publication

EP 1467016 B1 20070613 (DE)

Application

EP 04007747 A 20040331

Priority

DE 10316797 A 20030411

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1467016A2] The foldable washing drier comprises hinges which incorporate safety elements interacting with other elements of the hinge mechanism and the end pieces of the drier wings so that the operating safety of the drier is improved.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 57/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 57/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1467016 A2 20041013; EP 1467016 A3 20050323; EP 1467016 B1 20070613; AT E364747 T1 20070715; DE 10316797 A1 20041028; DE 10316797 B4 20071115; DE 502004004064 D1 20070726

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04007747 A 20040331; AT 04007747 T 20040331; DE 10316797 A 20030411; DE 502004004064 T 20040331