Global Patent Index - EP 2540899 B1

EP 2540899 B1 20240717 - A machine for treating laudry

Title (en)

A machine for treating laudry

Title (de)

Eine Machine zur Behandlung von Wäsche

Title (fr)

Une machine pour le traitement du linge

Publication

EP 2540899 B1 20240717 (EN)

Application

EP 12075062 A 20120626

Priority

NL 1038913 A 20110701

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2540899A1] A machine (10) for treating laundry which machine (10) comprises a cabinet having an outside wall (14) which has an opening (16) for introduction of laundry into the machine (10), a door (18) for closing the introduction opening (16), and a lock (20) for locking the door (18). The machine further comprises a safety device. The safety device is adapted to be activated as a result of, and concurrently with, a person's action outside of the machine (10). In activated condition the safety device permits the lock to lock the unlocked door and in non-activated condition it prevents the lock from locking the unlocked door. Also claimed: a kit of parts for a machine (10) for treating laundry and a door (18) assembly for a machine (10) for treating laundry.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 37/42 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01); D06F 58/04 (2006.01); D06F 34/30 (2020.01); D06F 101/00 (2020.01); D06F 105/44 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47L 15/42 (2013.01 - EP); D06F 37/42 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 58/04 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 34/30 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2101/00 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/44 (2020.02 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2540899 A1 20130102; EP 2540899 B1 20240717; NL 1038913 C2 20130107

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12075062 A 20120626; NL 1038913 A 20110701