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EP 0381998 A3 19910327 - METHOD FOR CLOSING A HYDRO MASSAGE NOZZLE

Title (en)

METHOD FOR CLOSING A HYDRO MASSAGE NOZZLE

Publication

EP 0381998 A3 19910327 (DE)

Application

EP 90101393 A 19900124

Priority

DE 3902117 A 19890125

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0381998A2] Method for closing a hydro massage nozzle, the direction of flow being reversible by changing over a valve and the closure of the nozzle being actuated by the suction effect of the circulating pump. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61H 33/02; A61H 33/00

IPC 8 full level

A61H 33/00 (2006.01); A61H 33/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 33/027 (2013.01); A61H 33/6063 (2013.01); A61H 2033/0012 (2013.01); A61H 2033/023 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[YD] EP 0297246 A1 19890104 - SCHUESSLER GUENTER
[Y] DE 3607788 A1 19861204 - SCHUESSLER GUENTER
[AD] WO 8801858 A1 19880324 - SCHUESSLER GUENTER [DE]
[A] GB 2178826 A 19870218 - MATTEI SPARTACO FRANCHESCO, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0381998 A2 19900816; EP 0381998 A3 19910327; DE 3902117 C1 19900913

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90101393 A 19900124; DE 3902117 A 19890125