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EP0227447A2
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Parking post
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A parking post 115 comprising a container 110 having an opening therein and a post 115 projecting said opening and moveable between a first position when substantially the whole of the post 115 resides within the container 110 and a second position when a portion of the post 115 projects upwardly from the opening in the container 110, the container 110 being located in use below the ground such that the opening is approximately level with the surface of the ground.
Inventors
- 👤 G.C.J. Greest, Esq.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:36
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F13/00; E01F13/04; E01F13/044; E01F13/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A parking post comprising a container having an opening therein and a post located in said opening and moveable between a lowered position where substantially the whole of the post resides within the container and a raised position where a portion of the post projects upwardly from the opening in the container, the container being located in use in the ground such that the opening is approximately level with the surface of the ground, means being provided to secure the post in the raised portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A parking post comprising a container having an opening therein and a post located in said opening and moveable between a lowered position where substantially the whole of the post resides within the container and a raised position where a portion of the post projects upwardly from the opening in the container, the container being located in use in the ground such that the opening is approximately level with the surface of the ground, means being provided to secure the post in the raised portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A parking post as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the post is secured in said raised position by means of a projection attached to the post which engages with a corresponding formation in the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A parking post as claimed in Claim 2 wherein operable locking means are provided to prevent disengagement of the projection and formation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A parking post as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the locking means is provided in the post.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A parking post as claimed in either of Claims 3 or 4 wherein the post can also be locked in the lowered position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A parking post as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the post comprises a telescopic member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A parking post as claimed in any of Claims 3-5, wherein the projection and locking mechanism together comprise a lockable pivoted lever mounted on the post engaging formations in the casing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A parking post as claimed in any of Claims 3-5, wherein the projection and locking mechanism together comprise at least one spring biassed lockable member which engages said formations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A parking post as claimed in Claim 8 wherein said lockable member is urged into engagement with said formations by a spring and when unlocked can be disengaged by movement of the post.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A parking post as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein resilient means are provided to urge the post upwardly with respect to the casing.
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