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EP 0470097 B1 19930217 - CAN FOR REMOVING BLOCKAGES

Title (en)

CAN FOR REMOVING BLOCKAGES

Publication

EP 0470097 B1 19930217 (DE)

Application

EP 90906135 A 19900426

Priority

DE 3917826 A 19890601
DE 8905288 U 19890426

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9012931A1] A can for removing blockages, in particular in outlets of sinks, wash basins or the like, comprises a can body which contains a pressure medium and which is closed by a valve that can be opened. The can body (1) is filled with a liquid and a gas. In general, the liquid used is water and the gas used in compressed air.

IPC 1-7

E03C 1/304

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/032 (2006.01); E03C 1/304 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03C 1/304 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9012931 A1 19901101; DE 3917826 A1 19901031; DE 59000903 D1 19930325; EP 0470097 A1 19920212; EP 0470097 B1 19930217

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 9000304 W 19900426; DE 3917826 A 19890601; DE 59000903 T 19900426; EP 90906135 A 19900426