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EP 0296957 A2 19881228 - Self-erecting telescoping mast.

Title (en)

Self-erecting telescoping mast.

Title (de)

Selbstaufrichtender Teleskopmast.

Title (fr)

Mât télescopique auto-élévateur.

Publication

EP 0296957 A2 19881228 (FR)

Application

EP 88401540 A 19880621

Priority

FR 8708703 A 19870622

Abstract (en)

Self-erecting telescoping mast carried by a trailer (1). According to the invention, two braces (7) are articulated to the frame (4) about inclined axes (8), the lower element (2a) of the mast being supported by the trailer. Applications: increase in the stability and reduction in the assembly time. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04H 12/18

IPC 8 full level

E04H 12/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04H 12/182 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES GB GR IT LI LU SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0296957 A2 19881228; EP 0296957 A3 19890607; EP 0296957 B1 19920902; AT E80197 T1 19920915; DE 3874236 D1 19921008; DE 3874236 T2 19930401; ES 2035335 T3 19930416; FR 2616830 A1 19881223; FR 2616830 B1 19930618

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88401540 A 19880621; AT 88401540 T 19880621; DE 3874236 T 19880621; ES 88401540 T 19880621; FR 8708703 A 19870622