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EP 0396473 B1 19921230 - METHOD OF/AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TIDAL MOVEMENT

Title (en)

METHOD OF/AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TIDAL MOVEMENT

Publication

EP 0396473 B1 19921230 (FR)

Application

EP 90401197 A 19900504

Priority

FR 8905997 A 19890505

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0396473A1] The invention relates to the displaying of tidal movement. <??>Elipse (E) is rotated so that the time interval which elapses between successive crossings of the major axis of the elipse and of the minor axis of the elipse through a same position corresponds to the time interval which elapses between a successive high tide and low tide. <??>The invention applies to the construction of devices of any size to display tidal movement. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G04B 19/26

IPC 8 full level

G04B 19/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G04B 19/266 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0396473 A1 19901107; EP 0396473 B1 19921230; DE 69000691 D1 19930211; FR 2646724 A1 19901109; FR 2646724 B1 19930226; US 5114345 A 19920519

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90401197 A 19900504; DE 69000691 T 19900504; FR 8905997 A 19890505; US 51730190 A 19900501