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EP 0610613 A1 19940817 - Fire hydrant apparatus.

Title (en)

Fire hydrant apparatus.

Title (de)

Feuerhydrant-Gerät.

Title (fr)

Aménagement pour lance à incendie.

Publication

EP 0610613 A1 19940817 (EN)

Application

EP 93301035 A 19930212

Priority

EP 93301035 A 19930212

Abstract (en)

A fire hydrant apparatus comprising a coiled shape-retaining hose (3), the inner end of the hose being connected to the hydrant (2) characterised in that the hose is wound as an unsupported spiral so that the nozzle end is withdrawable axially. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A62C 33/04

IPC 8 full level

A62C 33/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62C 33/04 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 2238038 A 19910522 - ITACHIBORI SEISAKUSHO KK [JP]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0610613 A1 19940817; EP 0610613 B1 19970102; DE 69307120 D1 19970213; DE 69307120 T2 19970522; ES 2096853 T3 19970316

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93301035 A 19930212; DE 69307120 T 19930212; ES 93301035 T 19930212