Global Patent Index - EP 0733744 A1

EP 0733744 A1 19960925 - Surface box

Title (en)

Surface box

Title (de)

Strassenkappe

Title (fr)

Bouche à clé

Publication

EP 0733744 A1 19960925 (EN)

Application

EP 96301690 A 19960312

Priority

GB 9505779 A 19950322

Abstract (en)

A surface box for housing valves, taps etc. in the ground comprises a tubular lower portion (1) and a tubular upper portion (2) which fits as a sleeve around the lower portion and can be seated on the lower portion in any one of a plurality of positions of relative rotational adjustment between the two, determining different heights fora top surface (S) of the box above the lower portion. The upper and lower portions together form an access passage through the box in all positions of rotational adjustment. A removable closure member (3) is received within the upper portion to close the passage. The lower portion (1) of the box has three sets of common-level seating faces (7,8,7,8',7'',8'') which co-operate with seating faces (15,16) of the upper portion (2) in each position of adjustment to provide different height settings. The upper portion has bearers (12,12',12'') on an inside surface (10') to engage the lower portion and to support the removable closure member. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E03B 9/10; E02D 29/14

IPC 8 full level

E02D 29/14 (2006.01); E03B 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 29/1409 (2013.01); E03B 9/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0733744 A1 19960925; GB 9505779 D0 19950510

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96301690 A 19960312; GB 9505779 A 19950322