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EP 0402284 B1 19931103 - Seat for hygienic care.

Title (en)

Seat for hygienic care.

Title (de)

Sitz für hygienische Pflege.

Title (fr)

Siège de soins hygiéniques.

Publication

EP 0402284 B1 19931103 (FR)

Application

EP 90420268 A 19900605

Priority

FR 8907918 A 19890608

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0402284A1] The seat for hygienic care is noteworthy in that it is mounted on a support framework (2) of the mast type whose ends (2b) are solidly fastened between wall and floor or between floor and ceiling in a position which is distanced from the walls of the bathroom. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47K 3/12

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/122 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0402284 A1 19901212; EP 0402284 B1 19931103; AT E96630 T1 19931115; DE 69004342 D1 19931209; FR 2648039 A1 19901214

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90420268 A 19900605; AT 90420268 T 19900605; DE 69004342 T 19900605; FR 8907918 A 19890608