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EP 0964105 A3 20000503 - Flushing cistern for a WC

Title (en)

Flushing cistern for a WC

Title (de)

Spülkasten für ein WC-Klosett

Title (fr)

Chasse d'eau pour un WC

Publication

EP 0964105 A3 20000503 (DE)

Application

EP 99810134 A 19990215

Priority

CH 105898 A 19980512

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0964105A2] The cistern contains a drainage valve with actuator and a holding-down part (6) for the valve. The part is supported via a yoke (15) at the upper end, on a bridge-shaped holder (5) for the valve actuator. The holding-down part has elements for height adjustment. The yoke may be height-adjustable.

IPC 1-7

E03D 1/012

IPC 8 full level

E03D 1/012 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03D 1/012 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[AD] EP 0276633 A2 19880803 - GEBERIT AG [CH]
[A] AU 420994 B2 19720201

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)

DE 29902386 U1 19990617; EP 0964105 A2 19991215; EP 0964105 A3 20000503; PL 332111 A1 19991122

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29902386 U 19990211; EP 99810134 A 19990215; PL 33211199 A 19990319