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EP 1932447 B1 20090729 - Free standing rack

Title (en)

Free standing rack

Title (de)

Freistehendes Regal

Title (fr)

Etagère autonome

Publication

EP 1932447 B1 20090729 (DE)

Application

EP 06126075 A 20061214

Priority

EP 06126075 A 20061214

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1932447A1] The shelf rack (10) has at least four vertical posts (20), to which one or more shelves (30) can be fitted, and connections providing a positive and torque-transmitting connection between the posts and the shelves. The connections may be in the form of projections on the posts engaging in grooves in the shelves.

IPC 8 full level

A47B 57/18 (2006.01); A47B 57/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 57/18 (2013.01); A47B 57/20 (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)

EP 1932447 A1 20080618; EP 1932447 B1 20090729; AT E437588 T1 20090815; DE 502006004405 D1 20090910; PL 1932447 T3 20100630

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06126075 A 20061214; AT 06126075 T 20061214; DE 502006004405 T 20061214; PL 06126075 T 20061214