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EP 0768441 A1 19970416 - Variable-height swimming pool

Title (en)

Variable-height swimming pool

Title (de)

In der Höhe änderbares Schwimmbecken

Title (fr)

Piscine à hauteur variable

Publication

EP 0768441 A1 19970416 (EN)

Application

EP 96116419 A 19961014

Priority

IT MI952124 A 19951016

Abstract (en)

A swimming pool of the type comprising a base wall (1), and a side wall (2) connected to said base wall and comprising at least one inflatable upper rim (3). The side wall (2) is a smooth wall and is constructed of a flexible plastic material deformable under the action of the hydrostatic pressure. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04H 4/00

IPC 8 full level

E04H 4/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04H 4/0025 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] US 2842776 A 19580715 - LESTER ZAKIN
[XA] FR 1375044 A 19641016
[XA] US 2529872 A 19501114 - HASSELQUIST VICTOR H
[X] FR 2600988 A1 19880108 - BUT JEAN CHRISTOPHE [FR]
[A] FR 2550572 A1 19850215 - TRABOUILLET ANDRE [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0768441 A1 19970416; IT MI952124 A0 19951016; IT MI952124 A1 19970416

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96116419 A 19961014; IT MI952124 A 19951016