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EP 1696078 A2 20060830 - Guiding and barrier element

Title (en)

Guiding and barrier element

Title (de)

Leit- und Absperrelement

Title (fr)

Elément de guidage et de barrière

Publication

EP 1696078 A2 20060830 (DE)

Application

EP 05026566 A 20051206

Priority

DE 102005008614 A 20050223

Abstract (en)

Guiding and blocking element has a base plate and catching mechanism comprising retaining spring (38) and the side plate. The catching mechanism detachably holds the beacon (12) on the base plate in a position aligned parallel to the base plate under the effect of the retaining spring.

IPC 8 full level

E01F 9/012 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01F 9/65 (2016.02); E01F 9/688 (2016.02)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1696078 A2 20060830; EP 1696078 A3 20061213; DE 102005008614 A1 20060831

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05026566 A 20051206; DE 102005008614 A 20050223