Global Patent Index - EP 1426493 A3

EP 1426493 A3 20050126 - An apparatus for use with a sweeper

Title (en)

An apparatus for use with a sweeper

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Gebrauch mit einer Kehrmaschine

Title (fr)

Appareil à utiliser avec une balayeuse

Publication

EP 1426493 A3 20050126 (EN)

Application

EP 03257552 A 20031201

Priority

US 43007102 P 20021202

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1426493A2] An apparatus (10) for use with a sweeper comprising a body (12) for housing a container (22) to receive rubbish, characterized by means for moving (70) said container (22) from a first position in which rubbish can be received in the container (22) to a second position elevated relative to said body (12) in which the container (22) may be emptied substantially without the need for a human operator to lift said rubbish out of said container. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E01H 1/08; E01H 1/04

IPC 8 full level

E01H 1/04 (2006.01); E01H 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E01H 1/047 (2013.01 - EP US); E01H 1/0827 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

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 1426493 A2 20040609; EP 1426493 A3 20050126; CA 2450514 A1 20040602; US 2004134021 A1 20040715

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03257552 A 20031201; CA 2450514 A 20031125; US 72383703 A 20031126