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EP 0950766 B1 20020417 - Adjustment rings for manhole covers and gullies

Title (en)

Adjustment rings for manhole covers and gullies

Title (de)

Ausgleichringe für Schachtabdeckungen und Strasseneinläufe

Title (fr)

Anneau réglable pour couvercles de regard et de bouches d'égout

Publication

EP 0950766 B1 20020417 (DE)

Application

EP 98119676 A 19981017

Priority

DE 19816559 A 19980415
DE 19844247 A 19980926

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0950766A1] They're plastic.

IPC 1-7

E02D 29/14

IPC 8 full level

E02D 29/14 (2006.01); E02D 29/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 29/124 (2013.01); E02D 29/1409 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0950766 A1 19991020; EP 0950766 B1 20020417

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98119676 A 19981017