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EP 0861400 A1 19980902 - LINING PIPES

Title (en)

LINING PIPES

Title (de)

AUSKLEIDUNG VON ROHREN

Title (fr)

REVETEMENT INTERIEUR DE CONDUITES

Publication

EP 0861400 A1 19980902 (EN)

Application

EP 96925002 A 19960719

Priority

GB 9601735 W 19960719
GB 9514883 A 19950720

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9704269A1] There is disclosed a method for lining a pipe in which a tube of film material is attached at one end of the pipe and everted by fluid pressure through the pipe.

IPC 1-7

F16L 55/165

IPC 8 full level

F16L 55/165 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16L 55/1651 (2013.01); F16L 55/1656 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9704269A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9704269 A1 19970206; AU 6526196 A 19970218; EP 0861400 A1 19980902; GB 9514883 D0 19950920

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9601735 W 19960719; AU 6526196 A 19960719; EP 96925002 A 19960719; GB 9514883 A 19950720