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EP 1852036 A2 20071107 - Ferrule particularly for a brush

Title (en)

Ferrule particularly for a brush

Title (de)

Zwinge, insbesondere für eine Bürste

Title (fr)

Embout spécial pour une brosse

Publication

EP 1852036 A2 20071107 (EN)

Application

EP 07104696 A 20070322

Priority

IT TV20060068 A 20060414

Abstract (en)

A ferrule (1), particularly for providing a brush, which is substantially frustum-shaped and hollow and from the inner lateral surface (9) of which there protrude one or more protrusions (12) adapted to limit the insertion of another ferrule in the ferrule and are therefore adapted to prevent their mutual interlocking.

IPC 8 full level

A46B 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 3/10 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

DE 177762 C
GB 201015 A 19230726 - HENRY GARDNER WOODING

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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1852036 A2 20071107; EP 1852036 A3 20080702; IT TV20060068 A1 20071015

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07104696 A 20070322; IT TV20060068 A 20060414