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EP 0966575 B1 20050525 - Toilet facility

Title (en)

Toilet facility

Title (de)

Abortanlage

Title (fr)

Toilettes

Publication

EP 0966575 B1 20050525 (DE)

Application

EP 99900004 A 19990106

Priority

CH 9900003 W 19990106
CH 10198 A 19980115

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9936635A1] The invention relates to a horizontal and vertical pivotal bidet (4) for toilets, which generates water pressure by using a low-voltage water pump (1) embedded in the flushing box (14) and/or in the tank (10) or an air pressure-water tank (22) to eliminate stools after defecation.

IPC 1-7

E03D 9/08

IPC 8 full level

E03D 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03D 9/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9936635 A1 19990722; AT E296385 T1 20050615; DE 59912080 D1 20050630; EP 0966575 A1 19991229; EP 0966575 B1 20050525

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 9900003 W 19990106; AT 99900004 T 19990106; DE 59912080 T 19990106; EP 99900004 A 19990106