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EP 0066555 A3 19830817 - FOOT WASHING MACHINE

Title (en)

FOOT WASHING MACHINE

Publication

EP 0066555 A3 19830817 (EN)

Application

EP 82830138 A 19820521

Priority

IT 8339081 A 19810521

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0066555A2] Foot-washing machine comprising a watertight container 1 with an outlet 2, a cover 3, a water inlet faucet 8 with a soap feeding device 9, an opening with an elastic sheath 7 for insertion of the foot and in the interior of container 1 four rotating brushes 12, 13, 14, 15 arranged according to a quadrangle for the brushing and washing of feet (one drawing).

IPC 1-7

A61H 35/00; A47K 3/022

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/022 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/022 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] DE 2637297 A1 19780223 - PREZELY PETER
[Y] CH 607580 A5 19780915 - WIDMER JOSEF [CH]
[Y] CH 562600 A5 19750613 - KRUMMENACHER LEO
[Y] US 3837334 A 19740924 - JOHNSON H
[Y] FR 2209541 A1 19740705 - RAMILLON JEAN PATRICK [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0066555 A2 19821208; EP 0066555 A3 19830817; IT 1146788 B 19861119; IT 8183390 A0 19810521

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82830138 A 19820521; IT 8339081 A 19810521