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EP 1541064 B1 20060222 - Display apparatus

Title (en)

Display apparatus

Title (de)

Warenpräsentationsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de présentation

Publication

EP 1541064 B1 20060222 (DE)

Application

EP 03028060 A 20031208

Priority

EP 03028060 A 20031208

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1541064A1] A retail presentation unit has a shelf with a series of identical products. The products (4) are held against a fixed upright unit at one end, and a spring-operated sliding upright at the other. The first end has a sensor and a printed circuit board linked to a central computer, and a display giving product details such as price and description.

IPC 8 full level

A47F 1/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 1/126 (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 PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1541064 A1 20050615; EP 1541064 B1 20060222; AT E318090 T1 20060315; DE 50302465 D1 20060427; PT 1541064 E 20060831

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03028060 A 20031208; AT 03028060 T 20031208; DE 50302465 T 20031208; PT 03028060 T 20031208