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EP 1013209 A3 20010530 - Shower unit and accessories

Title (en)

Shower unit and accessories

Title (de)

Duscheinheit mit Accessoires

Title (fr)

Douche et accessoires

Publication

EP 1013209 A3 20010530 (DE)

Application

EP 99123820 A 19991201

Priority

DE 29822720 U 19981221
DE 19955831 A 19991120

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1013209A2] The shower unit has at least one door element swiveling on an axle by means of hinges, and at least one fixed partition. (1). The partition has at least one vertical part (3) which is swivel or rotarily mounted on a hinge (4) towards the shower interior. The vertical part extends the entire height of the shower unit and contains accessories such as trays (5) and or towel-holders (6).

IPC 1-7

A47K 3/28; A47K 3/36

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/36 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] EP 0484932 A1 19920513 - HUEPPE GMBH & CO [DE]
[A] DE 9003902 U1 19900705

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 1013209 A2 20000628; EP 1013209 A3 20010530

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99123820 A 19991201