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EP 1036533 A3 20010912 - Support for bathtub or shower tray

Title (en)

Support for bathtub or shower tray

Title (de)

Wannenträger für eine Bade- oder Duschwanne.

Title (fr)

Support de baignoire ou de bac de douche

Publication

EP 1036533 A3 20010912 (DE)

Application

EP 00104119 A 20000229

Priority

DE 19911343 A 19990315

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1036533A2] The bath or shower housing consists of foam panels (11) with metal mounting devices (15, 16) fixed to them. The bath feet (12, 13, 14) are inserted into these.

IPC 1-7

A47K 3/16

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/1605 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[YA] FR 2248431 A1 19750516 - CHLORIDE SHIRES LTD [GB]
[Y] DE 3310084 C1 19841129 - PAULI WILLI, et al

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 1036533 A2 20000920; EP 1036533 A3 20010912; DE 19911343 A1 20000928; DE 19911343 C2 20010628

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00104119 A 20000229; DE 19911343 A 19990315