EP 0787456 B1 2000-08-16 - Bathtub with automatic door and plug
Title (en)
Bathtub with automatic door and plug
Title (de)
Badewanne mit automatischer Tür und Abflusszapfen
Title (fr)
Baignoire avec porte et bonde automatiques
Publication
Application
Priority
CH 307295 A
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0787456A2] The panel (2A) fits a sealed opening (43) near the tub (1) waste (71). In lowering, it retracts under the bath, leaving a step for the user. The panel operates within an aluminium chassis (4) carried on two fixed metal frames cradling the e.g. acrylic tub. A 12v DC motor drives the panel via endless chains attached on either side. Pegs on the panel side faces (37.5) run in roughly vertical (5) and horizontal curved guide-slots in the chassis sides. The vertical slots' final top alignment firmly closes the panel against the compressible seal (43). The gap between the side trim panels (79A,79B) is closed by a roller shutter, also operated by the motor. The access, and the motorised waste valve (71), was push-button controlled (67).
IPC 1-7 (main, further and additional classification)
IPC 8 full level (invention and additional information)
A47K 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC (invention and additional information)
A47K 3/006 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH FR GB IT LI
EPO simple patent family
EP 0787456 A2 19970806; EP 0787456 A3 19970813; EP 0787456 B1 20000816; CH 688675 A5 19980115
INPADOC legal status
2001-08-03 [REG FR ST] NOTIFICATION OF LAPSE
2001-08-01 [26N] NO OPPOSITION FILED
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