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EP 0982793 A3 20000823 - An aerial mast

Title (en)

An aerial mast

Title (de)

Antennenmast

Title (fr)

Mât d'antenne

Publication

EP 0982793 A3 20000823 (EN)

Application

EP 99306419 A 19990813

Priority

GB 9817652 A 19980814

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2340513A] An aerial mast (10) comprising an upstanding mast part (11,12) having communications means (18,20) at or adjacent the top of the mast and an integral chamber (14) within the mast structure at its base, for housing the mast controls and power supply.

IPC 1-7

H01Q 1/12; E04H 12/00

IPC 8 full level

H01Q 1/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01Q 1/1242 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] WO 9516840 A1 19950622 - MAFI AB [SE], et al
[X] FR 2748860 A1 19971121 - MALHOMME THIERRY YVES [FR]
[X] DE 9004802 U1 19900705
[X] US 5581958 A 19961210 - COTE JAMES R [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2340513 A 20000223; GB 9817652 D0 19981007; EP 0982793 A2 20000301; EP 0982793 A3 20000823

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9817652 A 19980814; EP 99306419 A 19990813