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EP 1050627 A1 20001108 - System for stabilisation of sandy shores

Title (en)

System for stabilisation of sandy shores

Title (de)

System zum Stabilisieren von Sandküsten

Title (fr)

Système pour la stabilisation des côtes sablonneuses

Publication

EP 1050627 A1 20001108 (EN)

Application

EP 00870077 A 20000420

Priority

EP 00870077 A 20000420
EP 99870095 A 19990504

Abstract (en)

To battle the problem of sand loss due to wind action on a sandy shore a system is used which pumps water from the nearby water volume and makes the sand wet depending on wind speed and/or other conditions such as rain, moistness of the sand, wind direction and temperature. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E02B 3/04; E02B 3/12

IPC 8 full level

E02B 3/04 (2006.01); E02B 3/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02B 3/04 (2013.01); E02B 3/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 4898495 A 19900206 - LIN NEWMAN K [US]
[A] US 4087572 A 19780502 - NIMERICK KENNETH H
[A] US 5022784 A 19910611 - DEVRIES JACK [US], et al

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 1050627 A1 20001108; EP 1050627 B1 20040303

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00870077 A 20000420