EP 1142782 A3 20011205 - Buoyant marker
Title (en)
Buoyant marker
Title (de)
Schwimmende Seezeichen
Title (fr)
Marqueur flottant
Publication
Application
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
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)
- [XY] US 3105459 A 19631001 - CONN SANFORD M
- [XY] US 5593331 A 19970114 - DUREN JOHN J [US]
- [XP] US 6162106 A 20001219 - SHIEH STEVE S [TW]
- [X] GB 915526 A 19630116 - EXPANDED RUBBER CO LTD
- [Y] WO 9950675 A1 19991007 - BRETONNE D INSTRUMENTATION OCE [FR], 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 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