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EP 1574156 A2 20050914 - Tool for fitting and removing curtains without using stepladders

Title (en)

Tool for fitting and removing curtains without using stepladders

Title (de)

Werkzeug zum Montieren und Abmontieren von Gardinen ohne Leitern

Title (fr)

Outil de montage et de démontage de rideaux sans échelles

Publication

EP 1574156 A2 20050914 (EN)

Application

EP 05003888 A 20050223

Priority

IT MI20040343 A 20040226

Abstract (en)

A tool for fitting and removing curtains without using stepladders, comprising an engagement structure (2) that can be detachably coupled, in at least two mutually spaced points, with a rod (3) for supporting curtains and the like, the engagement structure (2) being associable with a supporting element (20) for lifting the engagement structure (2).

IPC 1-7

A47H 7/00

IPC 8 full level

A47H 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47H 7/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1574156 A2 20050914; EP 1574156 A3 20060906; IT MI20040343 A1 20040526

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05003888 A 20050223; IT MI20040343 A 20040226