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EP 2084998 B1 20140416 - Vending unit

Title (en)

Vending unit

Title (de)

Verkaufsgerät

Title (fr)

Présentoir de vente

Publication

EP 2084998 B1 20140416 (DE)

Application

EP 09151619 A 20090129

Priority

DE 102008007390 A 20080201

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2084998A1] The machine (1) has a table (2), and two cages (1a) and/or chutes that are stacked one above the other. The cages are connected with each other using a connection system in a tiltable or movable manner. The connection system is formed from a rotating clip and an insertion clip. Each cage and/or chute is provided with a retainer, where the rotating clip and the insertion clip are fixedly arranged at the retainer.

IPC 8 full level

A47F 3/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 3/142 (2013.01); A47F 5/13 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2084998 A1 20090805; EP 2084998 B1 20140416; DE 102008007390 A1 20090806; PL 2084998 T3 20140930

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09151619 A 20090129; DE 102008007390 A 20080201; PL 09151619 T 20090129