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(11) EP 0 273 029 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.02.1989 Bulletin 1989/08

(43) Date of publication A2:
29.06.1988 Bulletin 1988/26

(21) Application number: 88101491.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.07.1984
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: B65D 85/18
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 11.08.1983 GB 8321656
23.03.1984 GB 8407556

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
84305194.7 / 0133791

(71) Applicant: MARKS and SPENCER p.l.c.
London W1A 1DN (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Shalson, Peter
    London, N.W. 10 7NY (GB)

(74) Representative: Clifford, Frederick Alan et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Display device


    (57) In order to maintain the shape of a folded garment, and to hold it in the folded position, there is provided a display device comprising a first support element 1 adapted to extend across the shoulders of the garment at the back, a second support element 2 adapted to enter the neck of the garment in the area of the shoulders so as to hold the garment in position, and a pair of bars 5 about which the sleeves may be folded so as to lie generally parallel with the sides of the garments and with each other. The support element also includes a pair of clips or latches 6 which retain a lower marginal portion 9 of the garment when the latter is folded up. For particular effectiveness in maintaining the shape and ease of folding, there is preferably also provided a generally rectangular frame comprising side frame elements 3 and a bottom frame element 4 which assists in the folding up of the lower marginal portion.







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