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EP 0940364 B1 20050119 - Mobile building hoist

Title (en)

Mobile building hoist

Title (de)

Fahrbar Bauaufzug

Title (fr)

Ascenseur de construction déplaçable

Publication

EP 0940364 B1 20050119 (DE)

Application

EP 99103344 A 19990220

Priority

DE 19809332 A 19980305

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0940364A2] The mobile elevator has a chassis (31) with at least one wheel, with a coupling at the jib (33) to be hitched to a vehicle as a trailer. The jib (33) with height adjustment is mounted to the chassis (31), through a coupling (34). The jib structure has telescopic sections (35.1,35.4).

IPC 1-7

B66B 9/16

IPC 8 full level

B66B 9/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 9/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0940364 A2 19990908; EP 0940364 A3 20010718; EP 0940364 B1 20050119; DE 19809332 A1 19990909; DE 19809332 C2 20020131; DE 59911464 D1 20050224

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99103344 A 19990220; DE 19809332 A 19980305; DE 59911464 T 19990220