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EP 0362933 A1 19900411 - Improvements in bathtubs and process for manufacturing them.

Title (en)

Improvements in bathtubs and process for manufacturing them.

Title (de)

Badewannen und deren Herstellungsverfahren.

Title (fr)

Baignoires et procédé de fabrication.

Publication

EP 0362933 A1 19900411 (EN)

Application

EP 89202430 A 19890928

Priority

IT 2216488 A 19881003

Abstract (en)

A bathtub comprising a shell (10), molded through thermoshaping, from thermoplastic material and a countershell (11) mating the bottom and part of the wall height of said shell (10) to provide the necessary structural strength.

IPC 1-7

A47K 3/02

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/02 (2006.01); A47K 3/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/02 (2013.01); A47K 3/16 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 2040676 A 19800903 - CURRAN EDWARD LTD
[Y] FR 2356399 A1 19780127 - BUDERUS EISENWERK [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0362933 A1 19900411; IT 1227268 B 19910328; IT 8822164 A0 19881003

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89202430 A 19890928; IT 2216488 A 19881003