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EP 0956802 A3 20010523 - Liquid dispenser

Title (en)

Liquid dispenser

Title (de)

Flüssigkeitsspender

Title (fr)

Distributeur de liquide

Publication

EP 0956802 A3 20010523 (EN)

Application

EP 99301165 A 19990217

Priority

ZA 981267 A 19980217

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0956802A2] A dispenser (10) for dish washing liquid comprises a reservoir which is fixed at a suitable location and which has a flexible pipe (14) attached to its outlet, the flexible pipe having a dispenser pump for discharge of a predetermined volume of the liquid. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47K 5/12

IPC 8 full level

A47K 5/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 5/1202 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 5595324 A 19970121 - BROWN DOUGLAS S [US], et al
[X] DE 4302073 A1 19940728 - SCHNABEL INGEBORG [DE], 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 0956802 A2 19991117; EP 0956802 A3 20010523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99301165 A 19990217