(19)
(11) EP 1 260 635 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48

(21) Application number: 02253153.7

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E02B 3/10, E06B 9/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 18.05.2001 GB 0112178

(71) Applicant: Maltab Limited
Manchester M13 9PL (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Malseed, Kerry
    Timperley, Altrincham WA15 7AY (GB)

(74) Representative: Stuttard, Garry Philip 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


(54) Flood barrier


(57) A collapsible flood barrier and method for erecting the same. The flood barrier comprises a water impermeable outer defining an interior cavity for receiving a fluid. In use the fluid present in the cavity erects the barrier.






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