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EP 0561576 B1 19970730 - Inflatable storage chamber

Title (en)

Inflatable storage chamber

Title (de)

Aufblasbarer Lagerraum

Title (fr)

Chambre de stockage gonflable

Publication

EP 0561576 B1 19970730 (EN)

Application

EP 93301921 A 19930312

Priority

GB 9205618 A 19920314

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0561576A1] An inflatable storage chamber (50) defined by a flexible membrane (56) comprises means for access to the chamber and means (58) for inflating the chamber. The chamber is designed for storing items such as motor vehicles, machinery and furniture. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04H 15/22; E04H 6/02

IPC 8 full level

E04H 6/02 (2006.01); E04H 15/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04H 6/02 (2013.01); E04H 15/22 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2264963 A 19930915; GB 2264963 B 19961106; GB 9305064 D0 19930428; DE 69312535 D1 19970904; DE 69312535 T2 19980226; EP 0561576 A1 19930922; EP 0561576 B1 19970730; GB 9205618 D0 19920429; SG 43282 A1 19971017

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9305064 A 19930312; DE 69312535 T 19930312; EP 93301921 A 19930312; GB 9205618 A 19920314; SG 1996006973 A 19930312