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EP 1086889 A2 20010328 - Stabilizer fin

Title (en)

Stabilizer fin

Title (de)

Stabilisationsflosse

Title (fr)

Ailette de stabilisation

Publication

EP 1086889 A2 20010328 (EN)

Application

EP 00120138 A 20000920

Priority

IT TV990102 A 19990922

Abstract (en)

A stabilizer fin, comprising a tapering body (2) with a symmetrical profile, characterized in that one or more wedge- or ramp-shaped elements (8) are provided on the lateral surface or surfaces of said body. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 1/24

IPC 8 full level

B63B 1/24 (2006.01); B63H 25/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 1/248 (2013.01 - EP US); B63H 25/38 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

EP 0571401 A1 19931201 - VICKERS PLC [GB]
IT TV990102 A 19990922

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 1086889 A2 20010328; EP 1086889 A3 20020529; IT 1311861 B1 20020319; IT TV990102 A1 20010322

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00120138 A 20000920; IT TV990102 A 19990922