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EP 1647637 B1 20071205 - Device for removing hairs and such filamentary debris from drains

Title (en)

Device for removing hairs and such filamentary debris from drains

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Haaren und dergleichen wickelbaren Verunreinigungen aus Abflüssen

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour enlever des cheveux ou des débris similaires d'un drain

Publication

EP 1647637 B1 20071205 (DE)

Application

EP 04024646 A 20041015

Priority

EP 04024646 A 20041015

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1647637A1] The device has a holding rod (10) whose end area or functional area (20) has two pins (30) which serve as collecting device. The pins are at right angles to the holding rod and are screwed in the rod.

IPC 8 full level

E03C 1/302 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03C 1/302 (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 1647637 A1 20060419; EP 1647637 B1 20071205; AT E380274 T1 20071215; DE 502004005660 D1 20080117

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04024646 A 20041015; AT 04024646 T 20041015; DE 502004005660 T 20041015