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EP 2386690 B1 20160420 - Snow clearing device

Title (en)

Snow clearing device

Title (de)

Schneeräumgerät

Title (fr)

Dispositif de déblaiement de neige

Publication

EP 2386690 B1 20160420 (DE)

Application

EP 10162408 A 20100510

Priority

EP 10162408 A 20100510

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2386690A1] The snow clearing equipment (1) has a frame (2), where a snow shovel (5) is provided for shifting or receiving of snow. A wheel (6) is provided for supporting the frame. The position of the wheel is changed with respect to the frame or with respect to the shovel.

IPC 8 full level

E01H 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01H 5/02 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

US 4302894 A 19811201 - EMMA SAM F
US 2005160632 A1 20050728 - WILLIAMS CYRIL [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL 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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2386690 A1 20111116; EP 2386690 B1 20160420

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10162408 A 20100510