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EP 0576234 B1 19970827 - Dispensing device

Title (en)

Dispensing device

Title (de)

Verteilungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif diffuseur

Publication

EP 0576234 B1 19970827 (EN)

Application

EP 93304824 A 19930621

Priority

GB 9213167 A 19920622

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0576234A1] A device for dispensing detergent or other laundry treatment tablets (5) in a washing machine is a sleeve (2) of elastic material, able to conform tightly to the tablets, and having holes (4) for water flow. Such a device inhibits the tablets from lodging where they should not, such as at the door of a front loading automatic machine. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/02

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/024 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0576234 A1 19931229; EP 0576234 B1 19970827; DE 69313368 D1 19971002; DE 69313368 T2 19980102; ES 2105115 T3 19971016; GB 9213167 D0 19920805

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93304824 A 19930621; DE 69313368 T 19930621; ES 93304824 T 19930621; GB 9213167 A 19920622