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EP 0866169 A3 19990915 - Gutter kerbstone

Title (en)

Gutter kerbstone

Title (de)

Bordrinnenstein

Title (fr)

Caniveau bordure

Publication

EP 0866169 A3 19990915 (DE)

Application

EP 97120453 A 19971121

Priority

DE 29705037 U 19970320

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0866169A2] The kerbstone, typically of concrete, comprises main (10) and gutter (12) sections. A vertical groove (14) is formed between the sections, determining the position at which fracture occurs under overload. The groove extends for half the height of the gutter section.

IPC 1-7

E01C 11/22

IPC 8 full level

E01C 11/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01C 11/222 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XY] GB 2168399 A 19860618 - EDENHALL CONCRETE PRODUCTS LIM
[YA] DE 2356742 A1 19750528 - BAUTECHNOLOGIE FORSCH
[A] DE 2552818 A1 19770526 - SCHMIDT GUENTER

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)

DE 29705037 U1 19970612; EP 0866169 A2 19980923; EP 0866169 A3 19990915

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29705037 U 19970320; EP 97120453 A 19971121