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EP 0978248 A3 20010103 - Toilet seat for children

Title (en)

Toilet seat for children

Title (de)

Toilettensitz für Kinder

Title (fr)

Siège de toilettes pour enfants

Publication

EP 0978248 A3 20010103 (DE)

Application

EP 99115603 A 19990806

Priority

DE 29814176 U 19980807

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0978248A2] The toilet seat consists of a rim and a lid (12,11) which are connected together via a hinge (15). A further annular toilet rim (13) is provided between the lid and the first rim, having a smaller opening than the first rim. The second rim is also held by the hinge. The second rim has knobs (18) on its underside for supporting the first toilet rim.

IPC 1-7

A47K 13/06

IPC 8 full level

A47K 13/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 13/06 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 2738518 A 19560320 - NIEMANN WALTER A
[X] US 5448781 A 19950912 - MILLER HARRY R [CA]

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 29814176 U1 19990204; EP 0978248 A2 20000209; EP 0978248 A3 20010103

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29814176 U 19980807; EP 99115603 A 19990806