(19)
(11) EP 2 820 245 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.05.2014

(43) Date of publication:
07.01.2015 Bulletin 2015/02

(21) Application number: 13705126.4

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21D 11/15(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2013/052570
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/127617 (06.09.2013 Gazette 2013/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 28.02.2012 US 201261604377 P

(71) Applicants:
  • NV Bekaert SA
    8550 Zwevegem (BE)
  • Minova International Limited
    Park Road, Holmewood Industrial Park Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 5UY (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • ASPINWALL, David
    Marietta, Georgia 30060 (US)
  • BLAKEMAN, Chris
    Fort Smith, Arkansas 72908 (US)
  • TADOLINI, Stephen
    St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 (US)

(74) Representative: Messely, Marc 
NV Bekaert SA D.I.E. Bekaertstraat 2
8550 Zwevegem
8550 Zwevegem (BE)

   


(54) KNOTTED MESH AS SUPPORTING MATERIAL IN MINES