(19)
(11) EP 0 943 538 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/06

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/38

(21) Application number: 99302048.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B63C 9/04
// B63B7/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 17.03.1998 GB 9805542

(71) Applicant: Hayward, Terence
Wirral, Merseyside L63 0JA (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hayward, Terence
    Wirral, Merseyside L63 0JA (GB)

(74) Representative: Thomson, Paul Anthony et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR (GB)

   


(54) Life raft


(57) The present invention provides a life raft (10) comprising a base (11) attached to at least one inflatable buoyant tubular member (12a,12b,12c,12d) the buoyant tubular member forming the sides and/or ends of the raft (10) characterised in that the life raft (10) is substantially trapezoid in shape with one end being greater in volume and buoyancy than the other end.






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