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EP 1181883 B1 20040721 - Supporting frame for shower tray

Title (en)

Supporting frame for shower tray

Title (de)

Untergestell für eine Duschwanne

Title (fr)

Cadre de support pour bac de douche

Publication

EP 1181883 B1 20040721 (DE)

Application

EP 00117556 A 20000815

Priority

EP 00117556 A 20000815

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1181883A1] A sub-frame for a shower tray consists of a frame (1) composed of profiled slats (2) that support the tray edges and form a groove, and feet (4). A rounded off edge of the shower tray is located in the groove section. The tray support section is open at the bottom and has a U-shaped cross section., with shanks that have a toothed profile. The feet have threaded members that can be screwed into the U-shaped rail.

IPC 1-7

A47K 3/40

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/40 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1181883 A1 20020227; EP 1181883 B1 20040721; AT E271342 T1 20040815; DE 50007138 D1 20040826

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00117556 A 20000815; AT 00117556 T 20000815; DE 50007138 T 20000815