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EP 1889558 B1 20120118 - Humidifying device for a sales counter

Title (en)

Humidifying device for a sales counter

Title (de)

Befeuchtungseinrichtung für eine Warentheke

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'humidification pour un comptoir de marchandises

Publication

EP 1889558 B1 20120118 (DE)

Application

EP 07014294 A 20070720

Priority

DE 202006012614 U 20060816

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1889558A2] The device comprises a steam generator (9) arranged separately opposite the goods display area and a steam discharge (13) opened in the goods display area. A steam supply line (12) is connected with the steam generator and steam discharge. A removable and steam permeable cover of the steam discharge is provided.

IPC 8 full level

A47F 3/00 (2006.01); A47F 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 3/001 (2013.01); A47F 3/0495 (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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1889558 A2 20080220; EP 1889558 A3 20100825; EP 1889558 B1 20120118; AT E541485 T1 20120215; DE 202006012614 U1 20071227

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07014294 A 20070720; AT 07014294 T 20070720; DE 202006012614 U 20060816