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EP 1371600 A2 20031217 - Winch

Title (en)

Winch

Title (de)

Winde

Title (fr)

Treuil

Publication

EP 1371600 A2 20031217 (EN)

Application

EP 03253703 A 20030611

Priority

GB 0213469 A 20020612

Abstract (en)

A cable winch (10) for winching one or more objects from a suspension means in relation to a stage. The winch (10) comprises a frame (12) and a winching arrangement (14) and the frame (12) is adapted to be removably locatable in relation to the suspension means. The winching arrangement (14) is located inside the frame (12). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66D 3/20; B66D 1/36

IPC 8 full level

B66D 1/36 (2006.01); B66D 3/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66D 1/36 (2013.01); B66D 3/20 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1371600 A2 20031217; GB 0213469 D0 20020724

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03253703 A 20030611; GB 0213469 A 20020612