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EP 0831025 B1 20020313 - Floats

Title (en)

Floats

Title (de)

Schwimmkörper

Title (fr)

Flotteurs

Publication

EP 0831025 B1 20020313 (EN)

Application

EP 96114945 A 19960918

Priority

EP 96114945 A 19960918

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0831025A1] A float (10) includes a hollow main body having four upper corners (13) each having a first recess defined in therein, a cavity (12) defined below the first recess, and a lug (11) extending outwardly therefrom at a position below the cavity. The hollow main body (10) further includes a second recess (14) defined in an upper side thereof. An anti-slip cover (15) is removably mounted to the second recess (14). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 35/38

IPC 8 full level

B63B 35/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 35/38 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0831025 A1 19980325; EP 0831025 B1 20020313; DE 69619813 D1 20020418; DE 69619813 T2 20020912

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96114945 A 19960918; DE 69619813 T 19960918