Global Patent Index - EP 1142782 A3

EP 1142782 A3 20011205 - Buoyant marker

Title (en)

Buoyant marker

Title (de)

Schwimmende Seezeichen

Title (fr)

Marqueur flottant

Publication

EP 1142782 A3 20011205 (EN)

Application

EP 01302015 A 20010306

Priority

GB 0008635 A 20000408

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1142782A2] A messenger buoy (10) is designed for floating in water to provide a visual message. The buoyant marker (10) includes a message portion (12) which protrudes in use from the water and which bears the message, and a stabiliser portion (14) for locating in the water, the stabiliser portion including an opening for receiving a ballast material (36). The messenger buoy may be used to display a message in an area of water such as a lake or gravel pit on in coastal areas. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 22/16; B63B 22/20

IPC 8 full level

B63B 22/16 (2006.01); B63B 22/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 22/16 (2013.01); B63B 22/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1142782 A2 20011010; EP 1142782 A3 20011205; GB 0008635 D0 20000531; GB 2361457 A 20011024; GB 2361457 B 20030409

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01302015 A 20010306; GB 0008635 A 20000408