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EP 1834028 B1 20140416 - CLOTHES DRYING RACK

Title (en)

CLOTHES DRYING RACK

Title (de)

WÄSCHETROCKNUNGSGESTELL

Title (fr)

SECHOIR A LINGE

Publication

EP 1834028 B1 20140416 (DE)

Application

EP 05811181 A 20051104

Priority

EP 2005011815 W 20051104
DE 102004060508 A 20041216

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE102004060508B3] A drying unit for washing, comprises a pole (1) with carrier arms (3) attached to a sliding linkage (5), spreading arms (4) attached to a second linkage at the top of the pole, guide elements (10), and a washing line. The guide elements direct the washing line over the carrier arm sections, and consist of oval rings.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 57/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 57/04 (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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 102004060508 B3 20060330; EP 1834028 A1 20070919; EP 1834028 B1 20140416; WO 2006063636 A1 20060622

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 102004060508 A 20041216; EP 05811181 A 20051104; EP 2005011815 W 20051104