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EP 0329280 A3 19890913 - SLABS

Title (en)

SLABS

Publication

EP 0329280 A3 19890913 (EN)

Application

EP 89300553 A 19890120

Priority

GB 8801290 A 19880121

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0329280A2] A plurality of slabs, each slab having an irregular pattern thereon. The slabs themselves are regularly shaped and therefore can be laid easily. The pattern on each is such that when the slabs are laid, the pattern on all slabs interconnects so that the overall crazy paving pattern crosses the joints between the individual slabs.

IPC 1-7

E01C 5/00

IPC 8 full level

E01C 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01C 5/00 (2013.01); E01C 2201/16 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] GB 591913 A 19470902 - AUGUSTINE FRANK MARLOWE
[A] GB 2113736 A 19830810 - THREADGOLD JOHN HUW
[A] US 1923843 A 19330822 - PREMO ALBERT F
[A] DE 8701299 U1 19870312
[A] DE 2852474 A1 19790621 - STEINER JOSEF GOTTFRIED

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0329280 A2 19890823; EP 0329280 A3 19890913; GB 2214206 A 19890831; GB 8801290 D0 19880217; GB 8901249 D0 19890315

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89300553 A 19890120; GB 8801290 A 19880121; GB 8901249 A 19890120