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EP 0034130 A2 19810819 - Hair washing apparatus.

Title (en)

Hair washing apparatus.

Title (de)

Haarwaschgerät.

Title (fr)

Appareil pour laver les cheveux.

Publication

EP 0034130 A2 19810819 (EN)

Application

EP 81830017 A 19810130

Priority

IT 5290580 U 19800201

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for washing hair comprises a helmet-shaped casing (28) provided around its rim with means (36) for sealingly surrounding the region of the head to be washed and provided internally with a plurality of spray nozzles (40) which can be supplied with water or a mixture of water and detergent under pressure. A central programme and control unit (80) controls the supply of liquid to the spray nozzles (40) and the discharge of the liquid from the casing (28) according to a predetermined operating cycle.

IPC 1-7

A45D 19/14

IPC 8 full level

A45D 19/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45D 19/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0034130 A2 19810819; EP 0034130 A3 19811216; IT 8052905 V0 19800201

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81830017 A 19810130; IT 5290580 U 19800201