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EP 2833331 B1 20210407 - Lock mechanism with deposit, in particular for supermarket trolleys

Title (en)

Lock mechanism with deposit, in particular for supermarket trolleys

Title (de)

Verriegelungsmechanismus zum Aufbewahren, insbesondere von Selbstbedienungseinkaufswagen

Title (fr)

Mécanisme de verrou à consigne, notamment pour chariots en libre service

Publication

EP 2833331 B1 20210407 (FR)

Application

EP 14179467 A 20140801

Priority

FR 1357670 A 20130801

IPC 8 full level

G07F 7/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07F 7/0654 (2013.01); G07F 7/0663 (2013.01)

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 2833331 A1 20150204; EP 2833331 B1 20210407; ES 2875782 T3 20211111; FR 3009417 A1 20150206; FR 3009417 B1 20170120

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14179467 A 20140801; ES 14179467 T 20140801; FR 1357670 A 20130801