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EP 1470899 A1 20041027 - Storage device

Title (en)

Storage device

Title (de)

Lagerungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de stockage

Publication

EP 1470899 A1 20041027 (EN)

Application

EP 04251189 A 20040302

Priority

GB 0309477 A 20030425

Abstract (en)

A storage device (1) is for an electric power-operated tool (2) e.g. a hedge trimmer provided with a power supply cable (3). The device (1) comprises a body portion defining a sheath for holding part of the tool, eg, the cutters, and a support (5) for supporting the power supply cable (3). In use, the storage device may be mounted on a wall.

IPC 1-7

B25H 3/00; A01G 3/053

IPC 8 full level

B25H 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25H 3/006 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XY] DE 7814508 U1 19780831
[Y] EP 0736245 A1 19961009 - VALEX SPA [IT]
[A] US 6254251 B1 20010703 - WASHINGTON WILLIE J [US]

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 1470899 A1 20041027; GB 0309477 D0 20030604; GB 2400985 A 20041027

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04251189 A 20040302; GB 0309477 A 20030425