EP3394347A4 - ACCESS HATCH - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP3394347A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: access hatch; hatch; access
Prior art date: 2015-12-22
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP16876994.1A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3394347B1 (en

EP3394347C0 (en

EP3394347A1 (en

Inventor

Nathan Charles CRUICKSHANK

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Parkwood Investments Pty Ltd

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Parkwood Investments Pty Ltd

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2015-12-22

Filing date

2016-11-22

Publication date

2019-06-12

2015-12-22 Priority claimed from AU2015905315A external-priority patent/AU2015905315A0/en

2016-11-22 Application filed by Parkwood Investments Pty Ltd filed Critical Parkwood Investments Pty Ltd

2018-10-31 Publication of EP3394347A1 publication Critical patent/EP3394347A1/en

2019-06-12 Publication of EP3394347A4 publication Critical patent/EP3394347A4/en

2023-06-14 Application granted granted Critical

2023-06-14 Publication of EP3394347B1 publication Critical patent/EP3394347B1/en

2023-06-14 Publication of EP3394347C0 publication Critical patent/EP3394347C0/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2036-11-22 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
- E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
- E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
- E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
- E02D29/1463—Hinged connection of cover to frame
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
- E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
- E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
- E02D29/127—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor with devices for impeding fall or injuries of persons
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
- E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
- E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
- E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
- E02D29/1454—Non-circular covers, e.g. hexagonal, elliptic

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
Paleontology (AREA)
Civil Engineering (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Structural Engineering (AREA)
Sewage (AREA)
Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)
Tents Or Canopies (AREA)
Underground Structures, Protecting, Testing And Restoring Foundations (AREA)

EP16876994.1A 2015-12-22 2016-11-22 Access hatch Active EP3394347B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
AU2015905315A AU2015905315A0 (en)		2015-12-22	Access hatch
PCT/AU2016/051138 WO2017106905A1 (en)	2015-12-22	2016-11-22	Access hatch

Publications (4)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP3394347A1 EP3394347A1 (en)	2018-10-31
EP3394347A4 true EP3394347A4 (en)	2019-06-12
EP3394347B1 EP3394347B1 (en)	2023-06-14
EP3394347C0 EP3394347C0 (en)	2023-06-14

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP16876994.1A Active EP3394347B1 (en)	2015-12-22	2016-11-22	Access hatch

Country Status (4)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP3394347B1 (en)
AU (1)	AU2016374649B2 (en)
NZ (1)	NZ744504A (en)
WO (1)	WO2017106905A1 (en)

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US4266380A (en) *	1979-02-09	1981-05-12	Christy Concrete Products, Inc.	High strength cover for underground utility box
FR2639383A1 (en) *	1988-11-24	1990-05-25	Const Electro Meca Plain	Inspection hatch for underground pipe work
US5941024A (en) *	1998-03-20	1999-08-24	Journault-Jourplex Inc.	Floor hatch with integrated security fence
FR2822486A1 (en) *	2001-03-20	2002-09-27	Fernandes Ets	Protection system for persons around opening comprises floor elements forming grating and barrier hinged on frame opposite hopper
US6640495B1 (en) *	1999-01-21	2003-11-04	Syracuse Castings Sales Corp.	Safety hatch for preventing fall-through and unauthorized entry
US6644342B1 (en) *	2001-09-10	2003-11-11	Romtec Utilities, Inc.	Modular integrated wastewater lift station construction kit

2016
- 2016-11-22 WO PCT/AU2016/051138 patent/WO2017106905A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2016-11-22 NZ NZ744504A patent/NZ744504A/en unknown
- 2016-11-22 AU AU2016374649A patent/AU2016374649B2/en active Active
- 2016-11-22 EP EP16876994.1A patent/EP3394347B1/en active Active

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Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US4266380A (en) *	1979-02-09	1981-05-12	Christy Concrete Products, Inc.	High strength cover for underground utility box
FR2639383A1 (en) *	1988-11-24	1990-05-25	Const Electro Meca Plain	Inspection hatch for underground pipe work
US5941024A (en) *	1998-03-20	1999-08-24	Journault-Jourplex Inc.	Floor hatch with integrated security fence
US6640495B1 (en) *	1999-01-21	2003-11-04	Syracuse Castings Sales Corp.	Safety hatch for preventing fall-through and unauthorized entry
FR2822486A1 (en) *	2001-03-20	2002-09-27	Fernandes Ets	Protection system for persons around opening comprises floor elements forming grating and barrier hinged on frame opposite hopper
US6644342B1 (en) *	2001-09-10	2003-11-11	Romtec Utilities, Inc.	Modular integrated wastewater lift station construction kit

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2017106905A1 *

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Publication number	Publication date
EP3394347B1 (en)	2023-06-14
AU2016374649B2 (en)	2022-06-23
NZ744504A (en)	2023-01-27
EP3394347C0 (en)	2023-06-14
EP3394347A1 (en)	2018-10-31
AU2016374649A1 (en)	2018-08-09
WO2017106905A1 (en)	2017-06-29

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