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EP 1032736 A1 20000906 - DISPENSER DEVICE FOR A WATER CLOSET

Title (en)

DISPENSER DEVICE FOR A WATER CLOSET

Title (de)

ABGABEVORRICHTUNG FÜR TOILETTE

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DISTRIBUTEUR POUR W.-C.

Publication

EP 1032736 A1 20000906 (EN)

Application

EP 98955756 A 19981123

Priority

GB 9803493 W 19981123
GB 9724638 A 19971122

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9927201A1] A dispensing device for use within the flush cistern of a water closet comprises a container (10) having a compartment (15) filled with a liquid to be dispensed, this compartment having an opening (via a duct 20) through which a dose of the liquid is dispensed by means of suction created as the water level in the cistern falls upon actuation of the latter.

IPC 1-7

E03D 9/03

IPC 8 full level

E03D 9/03 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03D 9/038 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9927201A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9927201 A1 19990603; AU 1248799 A 19990615; EP 1032736 A1 20000906; GB 9724638 D0 19980121

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9803493 W 19981123; AU 1248799 A 19981123; EP 98955756 A 19981123; GB 9724638 A 19971122