Global Patent Index - EP 0538957 B1

EP 0538957 B1 19960306 - Cleansing and freshening unit for a toilet bowl

Title (en)

Cleansing and freshening unit for a toilet bowl

Title (de)

Reinigungs- und Erfrischungsvorrichtung für Toilettenbecken

Title (fr)

Dispositif de nettoyage et rafraîchissement d'une cuvette de W.C.

Publication

EP 0538957 B1 19960306 (EN)

Application

EP 92203234 A 19921021

Priority

NL 9101759 A 19911022

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0538957A1] A cleansing and/or freshening unit capable of being suspended from the rim of a toilet bowl for the twofold purpose of spreading a fresh odor in the toilet room and introducing active substances into the flushing water with each flush. According to the invention, the unit comprises a reservoir (3) for active substance, such as liquid containing cleansing and air freshening agent, this reservoir (3) having its contents in constant communication with a porous mass (4A) which is arranged in the path of the flushing water when a unit has been suspended in a toilet bowl. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E03D 9/03

IPC 8 full level

E03D 9/03 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

E03D 9/02 (2013.01 - KR); E03D 9/032 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0538957 A1 19930428; EP 0538957 B1 19960306; AU 2718892 A 19930429; AU 656236 B2 19950127; CN 1061120 C 20010124; CN 1074004 A 19930707; DE 69208806 C5 20060511; DE 69208806 D1 19960411; DE 69208806 T2 19960725; DK 0538957 T3 19960401; ES 2087436 T3 19960716; KR 0148809 B1 19981015; KR 930008249 A 19930521; MW 5692 A1 19940413; MY 108366 A 19960930; NL 9101759 A 19930517; NZ 244857 A 19951026; TW 216814 B 19931201; ZA 928168 B 19930504

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92203234 A 19921021; AU 2718892 A 19921021; CN 92113083 A 19921022; DE 69208806 T 19921021; DK 92203234 T 19921021; ES 92203234 T 19921021; KR 920019427 A 19921022; MW 5692 A 19921022; MY PI19921916 A 19921022; NL 9101759 A 19911022; NZ 24485792 A 19921022; TW 81108883 A 19921106; ZA 928168 A 19921022