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EP 1260635 A2 20021127 - Flood barrier

Title (en)

Flood barrier

Title (de)

Hochwasserschutzbarriere

Title (fr)

Barrière anti-inondation

Publication

EP 1260635 A2 20021127 (EN)

Application

EP 02253153 A 20020503

Priority

GB 0112178 A 20010518

Abstract (en)

A collapsible flood barrier and method for erecting the same. The flood barrier comprises a water impermeable outer defining an interior cavity for receiving a fluid. In use the fluid present in the cavity erects the barrier. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

E02B 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02B 3/108 (2013.01)

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 1260635 A2 20021127; EP 1260635 A3 20031217; GB 0112178 D0 20010711

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02253153 A 20020503; GB 0112178 A 20010518