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EP 0229460 A1 19870722 - Improved building system for multi-storey buildings.

Title (en)

Improved building system for multi-storey buildings.

Title (de)

Bausystem für mehrstöckige Gebäude.

Title (fr)

Système de construction pour bâtiments à plusieurs étages.

Publication

EP 0229460 A1 19870722 (EN)

Application

EP 86308616 A 19861105

Priority

AU 6519286 A 19861114
AU PH341985 A 19851115

Abstract (en)

A building system in which the wet areas are constructed as a module (1, 80, 81) at a construction site and transported to be placed on site for a building to be erected therearound. The modules (1,80,81) are constructed to be positioned one on another for multi-storied buildings and incorporated into the floors of the building.

IPC 1-7

E04B 1/35; E04B 1/34

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/35 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04B 1/35 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4513545 A 19850430 - HOPKINS JR GEORGE D [US]
[A] US 3800493 A 19740402 - LIVINGSTON J

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0229460 A1 19870722; EP 0229460 B1 19900725; ES 2017632 B3 19910301

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86308616 A 19861105; ES 86308616 T 19861105