Global Patent Index - EP 0236098 A2

EP 0236098 A2 19870909 - Syphon device for a flushing cistern.

Title (en)

Syphon device for a flushing cistern.

Title (de)

Siphonvorrichtung für ein Spülbecken.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de siphonage pour une chasse d'eau.

Publication

EP 0236098 A2 19870909 (EN)

Application

EP 87301778 A 19870227

Priority

  • GB 8605299 A 19860304
  • GB 8624688 A 19861015

Abstract (en)

A siphon device for a flushing cistern, said device comprising an inverted, generally U-shaped pipe (l9,42), having a first end portion (20,24) and a second end portion (2l,45) joined by an upper connecting part (l8,43), an outlet spigot (22,47) for the cistern connected to the first end portion, the second end portion (2l,45) being in fluid communication with the water in the cistern, the U-shaped pipe being mounted so that it can be vertically reciprocated as a whole, substantially in its own plane, in the cistern, between an upper position in which the connecting part is above the cistern water level (27,54) and a lower position in which the cistern water is caused to fill the connecting part and means (23,25,46,49) connect the first end portion (20,44) to the outlet spigot (42,49), these being designed to accomodate this vertical movement, while maintaining the connection.

IPC 1-7

E03D 1/07

IPC 8 full level

E03D 1/07 (2006.01); E03D 1/14 (2006.01); E03D 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03D 1/07 (2013.01); E03D 1/141 (2013.01); E03D 5/024 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0236098 A2 19870909

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87301778 A 19870227