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EP 1166832 B1 20060614 - Snowboard with an upper reinforcing element

Title (en)

Snowboard with an upper reinforcing element

Title (de)

Schneegleitbrett mit einem oberen Verstärkungselement

Title (fr)

Planche de glisse sur neige comportant un renfort supérieur

Publication

EP 1166832 B1 20060614 (FR)

Application

EP 01420140 A 20010618

Priority

FR 0007871 A 20000620

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1166832A1] The snowboard upper reinforcement comprises a metal strip (8) and a layer of superposed resin impregnated fibers (9). The reinforcement extends over the useful length of the snowboard. The layer of fibers extend over the width and length of the board whilst the width of the metal strip varies over the length of the board.

IPC 8 full level

A63C 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63C 5/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1166832 A1 20020102; EP 1166832 B1 20060614; AT E329664 T1 20060715; DE 60120565 D1 20060727; DE 60120565 T2 20070531; FR 2810250 A1 20011221; FR 2810250 B1 20020802

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01420140 A 20010618; AT 01420140 T 20010618; DE 60120565 T 20010618; FR 0007871 A 20000620