Global Patent Index - EP 2312064 A1

EP 2312064 A1 20110420 - Manhole closure

Title (en)

Manhole closure

Title (de)

Verschluss für eine Einstiegsöffnung

Title (fr)

Fermeture de regard de chaussée

Publication

EP 2312064 A1 20110420 (EN)

Application

EP 09172668 A 20091009

Priority

EP 09172668 A 20091009

Abstract (en)

By the invention a manhole closure is provided comprising a cover (50) and a corresponding frame (100) for receiving the cover (50, wherein a gasket (10) is placed between the cover (50) and the frame (100) along at least a part of the contact area between the cover (50) and the frame (100), whereby the gasket (10) exceeds the dimensions of a space between the cover (50) and the frame (100) Moreover, the invention provides a method for closing a manhole comprising specific steps of providing a manhole closure, forcing the cover (50), having attached thereto the gasket (10), into the frame (100), whereby an enlarged lip (18) is initially deformed and regains a non-deformed state upon reaching a position at an enlargement (110) of the space between the cover (50) and the frame (100)

IPC 8 full level

E02D 29/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 29/14 (2013.01); E02D 29/149 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2312064 A1 20110420; EP 2312064 B1 20120808; DK 2312064 T3 20121008

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09172668 A 20091009; DK 09172668 T 20091009