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EP 0080237 A2 19830601 - Pile.

Title (en)

Pile.

Title (de)

Pfosten.

Title (fr)

Poteau.

Publication

EP 0080237 A2 19830601 (EN)

Application

EP 82201461 A 19821117

Priority

NL 8105299 A 19811123

Abstract (en)

A pile (10) to be put into the ground having at one end a peak (11). The pile has a profile with a recessed part and a barbed surface substantially extends across the recessed part.

IPC 1-7

E04H 12/00; E01F 9/01; E02D 5/54

IPC 8 full level

E01F 9/011 (2006.01); E04H 12/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01F 9/608 (2016.02); E04H 12/2215 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0080237 A2 19830601; EP 0080237 A3 19850522; EP 0080237 B1 19890222; DE 3279458 D1 19890330; NL 8105299 A 19830616

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82201461 A 19821117; DE 3279458 T 19821117; NL 8105299 A 19811123