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EP 1050625 A2 20001108 - Device for smoothing the surface of poured concrete

Title (en)

Device for smoothing the surface of poured concrete

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Glätten von Betonoberflächen

Title (fr)

Machine de lissage de surfaces en béton

Publication

EP 1050625 A2 20001108 (EN)

Application

EP 99811037 A 19991111

Priority

CH 87399 A 19990507

Abstract (en)

A tool (1) for smoothing the surface (2) of poured concrete which has a vibrating electric motor (3) fitted to it capable of transmitting its vibrations to the poured material is described. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E01C 19/38; E04G 21/10; E04F 21/24

IPC 8 full level

E01C 19/38 (2006.01); E04G 21/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01C 19/38 (2013.01); E04G 21/066 (2013.01)

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)

CH 689868 A5 19991231; EP 1050625 A2 20001108; EP 1050625 A3 20011212

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 87399 A 19990507; EP 99811037 A 19991111