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EP 1159189 A1 20011205 - BOARD FOR TRACTION BY A SAILWING OR A KITE

Title (en)

BOARD FOR TRACTION BY A SAILWING OR A KITE

Title (de)

VON EINEM DRACHENSEGEL ANGETRIEBENES SURFBRETT

Title (fr)

PLANCHE TRACTEE PAR UNE AILE VOLANTE OU UN CERF-VOLANT

Publication

EP 1159189 A1 20011205 (FR)

Application

EP 00958566 A 20000720

Priority

FR 0002081 W 20000720
FR 9909764 A 19990723

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2796614A1] The sailboard is asymmetrical along its length. The curvature of the board on the windward side (1) is different from that on the opposite side (2). The hull section can also vary across it. The fins or strakes can also be positioned asymmetrically.

IPC 1-7

B63B 35/79

IPC 8 full level

B63B 35/79 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 32/50 (2020.02 - EP US); B63B 32/60 (2020.02 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0107315A1

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)

FR 2796614 A1 20010126; EP 1159189 A1 20011205; WO 0107315 A1 20010201

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9909764 A 19990723; EP 00958566 A 20000720; FR 0002081 W 20000720