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EP 0942253 A3 19991027 -

Publication

EP 0942253 A3 19991027

Application

EP 99103086 A 19990217

Priority

DE 19810311 A 19980311

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0942253A2] The spray device comprises a water container (1) with a piston/cylinder unit (4) fitted to it. A suction hose (20) extends from the unit to the bottom of the container, and a water spray hose (17) protrudes out from the unit. The child pumps the piston (6) up and down inside the cylinder (5) to force water out through the hose.

IPC 1-7

F41B 9/00

IPC 8 full level

B05B 9/08 (2006.01); F41B 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B05B 9/085 (2013.01); F41B 9/0037 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] WO 9725153 A1 19970717 - FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP INC THE [US]
[X] US 3118568 A 19640121 - BISHOP EMERSON C, et al
[X] DE 1810791 A1 19690703 - OXFORD LAB
[X] US 1410026 A 19220321 - MONOSMITH DAVID J
[A] US 3823847 A 19740716 - WARE P
[A] FR 2040992 A1 19710129 - DUVAL FABIENNE, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0942253 A2 19990915; EP 0942253 A3 19991027; DE 19810311 C1 19991014

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99103086 A 19990217; DE 19810311 A 19980311