Global Patent Index - EP 0889178 A1

EP 0889178 A1 19990107 - A support system

Title (en)

A support system

Title (de)

Traggestell

Title (fr)

Dispositif de support

Publication

EP 0889178 A1 19990107 (EN)

Application

EP 98305291 A 19980702

Priority

GB 9714163 A 19970704

Abstract (en)

A support system for supporting a user over a void comprises a first layer (1) of a flexible material; and means (4) for securing the first layer under tension to a fixed structure, the arrangement being such that when the first layer (1) is secured to the fixed structure and placed under tension the system forms a temporary platform which is capable of supporting the weight of a user and of providing him with freedom to move over the platform whilst being so supported. A second layer (2) acts as a safety net and is separately secured to a fixed structure. An intermediate layer (2) of finer mesh acts to prevent detritus from working operation from falling to the ground. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04G 3/00; E04G 21/32

IPC 8 full level

E04G 3/22 (2006.01); E04G 21/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04G 3/22 (2013.01); E04G 21/3261 (2013.01); E04G 21/3266 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0889178 A1 19990107; GB 2328705 A 19990303; GB 2328705 B 20000510; GB 9714163 D0 19970910; GB 9814348 D0 19980902

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98305291 A 19980702; GB 9714163 A 19970704; GB 9814348 A 19980703