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EP 0989239 A2 20000329 - Traffic lane marker

Title (en)

Traffic lane marker

Title (de)

Markierungsnagel

Title (fr)

Dispositif de ballisage

Publication

EP 0989239 A2 20000329 (EN)

Application

EP 99113751 A 19990714

Priority

GB 9820818 A 19980924
GB 9822015 A 19981009

Abstract (en)

A lane marker comprises a housing (2) and a movable element (10) mounted in or on the housing. A fluid (16) is contained within a cavity defined by the housing and movable element. When the temperature is above freezing the movable element extends from the housing and when the temperature falls below freezing the movable element retracts into the housing. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E01F 9/07

IPC 8 full level

E01F 9/07 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01F 9/571 (2016.02)

Citation (applicant)

US 4595312 A 19860617 - CORLESS MURRAY B [CA]
US 4597691 A 19860701 - CLARKE RONALD A W [CA]
US 4871280 A 19891003 - MODLIN DELBERT J [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)

EP 0989239 A2 20000329; EP 0989239 A3 20020327

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99113751 A 19990714