Global Patent Index - EP 0484748 B1

EP 0484748 B1 19940803 - Whirlpool bath.

Title (en)

Whirlpool bath.

Title (de)

Whirlpool-Badewanne.

Title (fr)

Baignoire tourbillonnante.

Publication

EP 0484748 B1 19940803 (DE)

Application

EP 91118124 A 19911024

Priority

DE 4035074 A 19901105

Abstract (en)

[origin: US5173973A] A whirlpool bathtub with a wireless remote control comprising a mobile transmitter separate from the whirlpool installation and a receiver affixed to the bathtub for controlling the aspiration pump and/or the blower of the whirlpool installation. The receiver is affixed to the bathtub, independent of the installation or positioning of the bathtub in the bathroom, in accordance with this disclosure where the bathtub has an overflow device provided with a control knob and an overflow housing, for operating a drain device. The control knob is fixed against rotation on a hollow shaft which extends out of the overflow housing on the exterior of the bathtub. The control knob has a chamber, accessible to the control commands of a transmitter, into which the receiver is inserted. The connecting cable for the receiver is inserted through the hollow shaft and is connected to the receiver.

IPC 1-7

A61H 33/02; E03C 1/23

IPC 8 full level

A61H 33/02 (2006.01); E03C 1/23 (2006.01); A61H 33/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61H 33/60 (2013.01 - EP US); A61H 33/02 (2013.01 - EP US); A61H 2033/0079 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5173973 A 19921229; AT E109347 T1 19940815; DE 4035074 C1 19920102; DE 59102429 D1 19940908; EP 0484748 A1 19920513; EP 0484748 B1 19940803; ES 2060270 T3 19941116

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 78611791 A 19911101; AT 91118124 T 19911024; DE 4035074 A 19901105; DE 59102429 T 19911024; EP 91118124 A 19911024; ES 91118124 T 19911024