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EP 1006504 A3 20001206 - Support structure for advertising

Title (en)

Support structure for advertising

Title (de)

Werbeträgerstruktur

Title (fr)

Structure pour support publicitaire

Publication

EP 1006504 A3 20001206 (EN)

Application

EP 99309751 A 19991203

Priority

GB 9826818 A 19981204

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1006504A2] In order to provide a vertically mountable structure which is capable of supporting advertising material, the structure has inflatable structural members capable of withstanding inflation pressures in excess of 15 kPa. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G09F 15/00

IPC 8 full level

G09F 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09F 15/0025 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 29806145 U1 19980723 - APEL RAIMUND [DE], et al
[X] FR 2598541 A1 19871113 - PICARD JEAN FRANCOIS [FR]
[X] US 3729847 A 19730501 - CHANDOS L

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 1006504 A2 20000607; EP 1006504 A3 20001206; GB 9826818 D0 19990127

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99309751 A 19991203; GB 9826818 A 19981204