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EP 1902651 B1 20111214 - Circular shelves

Title (en)

Circular shelves

Title (de)

Rundregal

Title (fr)

Etagère ronde

Publication

EP 1902651 B1 20111214 (DE)

Application

EP 07115320 A 20070830

Priority

DE 202006014504 U 20060921

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1902651A2] A carousel type holder for items has stacked trays (13) on rotating mountings (12) on a vertical post (11). The trays are in segments for access and the system is provided with locking panels which are assembled around the holder to prevent unauthorized access to the stored items.

IPC 8 full level

A47F 5/05 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 3/002 (2013.01); A47F 5/05 (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 1902651 A2 20080326; EP 1902651 A3 20090513; EP 1902651 B1 20111214; AT E536771 T1 20111215; DE 202006014504 U1 20080207; NO 20074820 L 20080324

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07115320 A 20070830; AT 07115320 T 20070830; DE 202006014504 U 20060921; NO 20074820 A 20070921