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EP 0364915 A3 19901212 - FLASHING-LIGHT WARNING DEVICE FOR PEDESTRIANS

Title (en)

FLASHING-LIGHT WARNING DEVICE FOR PEDESTRIANS

Publication

EP 0364915 A3 19901212 (EN)

Application

EP 89119149 A 19891016

Priority

IT 2203188 U 19881017

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0364915A2] Flashing-light device for pedestrians consisting of a cylindrical casing (1), having a terminal transparent part (4), which can be installed on the tip of an umbrella or walking stick of any type to generate flashing-light signals visible in the dark.

IPC 1-7

G08B 5/00

IPC 8 full level

G08B 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 5/004 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] FR 2605773 A1 19880429 - ANGLADE RENE [FR]
[Y] EP 0086651 A2 19830824 - PURCELL MARTIN
[A] FR 736432 A 19321123 - DEJOU FILS ET FENIES SARL ETS
[A] GB 497123 A 19381213 - KONRAD SCHLAPFER

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE ES FR GB GR LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0364915 A2 19900425; EP 0364915 A3 19901212; IT 215369 Z2 19900911; IT 8822031 V0 19881017

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89119149 A 19891016; IT 2203188 U 19881017