(19)
(11) EP 1 196 663 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/16

(21) Application number: 00940710.7

(22) Date of filing: 06.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E02F 9/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/IE0000/085
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/427 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.07.1999 IE 990565

(71) Applicant: O'Dwyer, Dermot Gerard
Tullow,County Carlow (IE)

(72) Inventor:
  • O'Dwyer, Dermot Gerard
    Tullow,County Carlow (IE)

(74) Representative: Ryan, John Mary et al
c/o Anne Ryan & Co.60 Northumberland RoadBallsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


(54) A DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE PROXIMITY OF AN UNDERGROUND CABLE DURING DIGGING OR BORING