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EP 1 116 833 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29 |
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Date of filing: 15.12.2000 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
17.12.1999 GB 9929691
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Applicant: Premier Profiles Limited |
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Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 9LS (GB) |
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Inventor: |
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- Foster, Ian, c/o Premier Profiles Limited
Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 9LS (GB)
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Representative: Jacob, Reuben Ellis |
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Edward Evans Barker Clifford's Inn, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BZ
London EC4A 1BZ (GB) |
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Apparatus comprising a frame for attachment of rafters and method for forming a roof |
(57) The invention relates to apparatus 1 for forming a roof 2, which roof 2 includes
a plurality of elongate rafters 3 leading to an apex 4, the apparatus 1 comprising
a frame 5 for attachment of rafters 3 or rafter supports 6, and stop means 7 disposed
to be adjacent in use, ends 8 of the rafters 3 or supports 6 proximal the apex 4,
the arrangement being such that in use the stop means 7 substantially prevents movement
of the proximal ends 8 toward the horizontal.