Global Patent Index - EP 1346119 B1

EP 1346119 B1 20060208 - INFLATABLE STRUCTURE

Title (en)

INFLATABLE STRUCTURE

Title (de)

AUFBLASBARE KONSTRUKTION

Title (fr)

STRUCTURE GONFLABLE

Publication

EP 1346119 B1 20060208 (EN)

Application

EP 01991641 A 20011114

Priority

  • ZA 0100175 W 20011114
  • ZA 200006289 A 20001114

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO02064917A1] This invention comprises of an inflatable structure that is constructed by combining polyhedron structural elements to form more complex geodesic structures. The structural elements are constructed out of straight inflatable tubes, in which the warp of the polyester reinforced fabric is aligned with the principal tube axis, giving it high resistance to bending. The complementary leg ends are connected at the vertices with connectors that comprises a slider and track formation, fixed along the axial angle at the end of each leg. Each leg end is shaped along the natural complimentary lines along the intersecting surfaces of the adjacent structural element. Once assembled in combination with a fabric cover and groundsheet, the tent is stable and completely freestanding.

IPC 8 full level

E04H 15/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E04H 15/20 (2013.01 - EP US); E04H 2015/201 (2013.01 - EP US)

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)

WO 02064917 A1 20020822; AT E317481 T1 20060215; AU 2002231380 B2 20060907; CA 2449262 A1 20020822; CA 2449262 C 20080318; DE 60117171 D1 20060420; DE 60117171 T2 20061102; EP 1346119 A1 20030924; EP 1346119 B1 20060208; US 2004031208 A1 20040219; ZA 200206637 B 20040706

DOCDB simple family (application)

ZA 0100175 W 20011114; AT 01991641 T 20011114; AU 2002231380 A 20011114; CA 2449262 A 20011114; DE 60117171 T 20011114; EP 01991641 A 20011114; US 64324703 A 20030815; ZA 200206637 A 20020101