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EP 1627579 A1 20060222 - Cupboard, especially kitchen cupboard

Title (en)

Cupboard, especially kitchen cupboard

Title (de)

Schrank, insbesondere Küchenschrank

Title (fr)

Placard, en particulier placard de cuisine

Publication

EP 1627579 A1 20060222 (DE)

Application

EP 05012833 A 20050615

Priority

DE 102004040443 A 20040819

Abstract (en)

The kitchen cupboard (1) has a drawer (2), in which a hob (3) is mounted. The drawer is fitted with a temperature-sensitive switch which prevents it from being closed until the hob has cooled below a predetermined temperature.

IPC 8 full level

A47B 77/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 77/08 (2013.01); F24C 15/30 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] EP 0751354 A1 19970102 - WHIRLPOOL EUROP [NL]
[X] EP 0190716 A2 19860813 - IVECO MAGIRUS [DE]
[X] CH 185644 A 19360815 - GUYER ALBERT [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1627579 A1 20060222; DE 102004040443 A1 20060330; DE 102004040443 B4 20110317

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05012833 A 20050615; DE 102004040443 A 20040819