Global Patent Index - EP 0997095 A3

EP 0997095 A3 20010530 - Shower screens

Title (en)

Shower screens

Title (de)

Duschabtrennung

Title (fr)

Ecran de douche

Publication

EP 0997095 A3 20010530 (EN)

Application

EP 99121448 A 19991028

Priority

GB 9823751 A 19981030

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0997095A2] A curved shower screen (32, 34) for a reverse curvature bath (10) is provided and comprises at least two panels (32, 34) which are pivotally interconnected about an upright axis (36) when the screen is in use, the curving of the screen panels being asymmetric follow the curvature of the bath (10) and to enable at least one panel to be folded neatly into the concavity of the curvature of at least one other panel, and the panels (32, 34) in this condition being adapted to be hinged to an out of use position extending transversely of the bath (10) similar to the conventional arrangement. The advantages are that the screen can be unfolded to provide a shower screen which in use extends along the top edge of the bath to a greater extent than the conventional one which is limited to the width of the bath whilst following the reverse curvature of the bath, and yet when folded to a stowed position, leaves access to the bath taps, which the conventional one does not. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47K 3/36

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/36 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

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 0997095 A2 20000503; EP 0997095 A3 20010530; EP 0997095 B1 20051116; AT E309733 T1 20051215; DE 69928353 D1 20051222; DE 69928353 T2 20060810; GB 9823751 D0 19981223

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99121448 A 19991028; AT 99121448 T 19991028; DE 69928353 T 19991028; GB 9823751 A 19981030