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EP 1898004 B1 20120711 - Gravel filled wire mesh for use in sound absorbing walls

Title (en)

Gravel filled wire mesh for use in sound absorbing walls

Title (de)

Drahtkorb und aus Drahtkörben erstellte Lärmschutzwand

Title (fr)

Gabion pour un mur d'adsorption des bruits

Publication

EP 1898004 B1 20120711 (DE)

Application

EP 07016715 A 20070827

Priority

DE 202006013627 U 20060828

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1898004A1] The wire basket comprises a bottom and side walls and at least one sound absorbing layer formed by at least one flexible container filled with sand. An independent claim is also included for noise protection walls constructed with use of the proposed wire baskets.

IPC 8 full level

E02D 29/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01F 8/025 (2013.01); E02D 29/0208 (2013.01)

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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1898004 A1 20080312; EP 1898004 B1 20120711

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07016715 A 20070827