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EP 0164821 A1 19851218 - Covers.

Title (en)

Covers.

Title (de)

Abdeckung.

Title (fr)

Couverture.

Publication

EP 0164821 A1 19851218 (EN)

Application

EP 85301763 A 19850314

Priority

ZA 841976 A 19840316

Abstract (en)

An air tight water reservoir cover comprises a number of semi-rigid panels (10, 12) joined together along their edges by foldable strips (14). The overall effective area of the cover is varied by the folding and unfolding of the strips (14).

IPC 1-7

E04H 3/19; E03B 11/00

IPC 8 full level

E03B 11/00 (2006.01); E04H 4/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03B 11/00 (2013.01); E04H 4/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] GB 1191684 A 19700513 - COLQUHOUN ROBERT SUTHERLAND [GB]
[Y] AU 34884 B
[A] DE 2004656 A1 19710812
[A] DE 3024010 A1 19820107 - MUELLER PETER B [DE]
[A] DE 2045824 A1 19720323

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0164821 A1 19851218; AU 4006085 A 19850919; MW 485 A1 19860312

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85301763 A 19850314; AU 4006085 A 19850318; MW 485 A 19850318