Global Patent Index - EP 1398421 A2

EP 1398421 A2 20040317 - Apparatus for enabling a toilet to act as a bidet

Title (en)

Apparatus for enabling a toilet to act as a bidet

Title (de)

Vorrichtung um eine Toilette als Bidet funktionieren zu lassen

Title (fr)

Dispositif permettant aux toilettes de fonctionner comme bidet

Publication

EP 1398421 A2 20040317 (EN)

Application

EP 03255588 A 20030909

Priority

GB 0220890 A 20020910

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for enabling a toilet to act as a bidet includes an operating unit comprising a back plate 1, an outer cover (not shown) a flexible delivery hose 7 and a toilet/bidet seat 9. The operating unit contains a thermostatic mixing valve 2, a control valve 3, copper or other suitable tubing 4, and a tun-dish 5 with a push-fit or screw fitting 6, for connecting one end of the hose. The other end of the hose is moulded into a pre-drilled hole in the seat, or alternatively, connected to a push-fit or screw adaptor 8, (Figure 3 not shown) at the centre of the rear of the seat. Hot and cold water supplies (not shown) are connected to the mixing valve's inlet. The mixed water flow from the mixing valve is controlled by means of the control valve, and is delivered to the seat via the tun-dish and the hose. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E03D 9/08

IPC 8 full level

E03D 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03D 9/08 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

GB 2338249 A 19991215 - CHIBANI ABDEL WAHAB [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 0220890 D0 20021016; GB 2386384 A 20030917; GB 2386384 B 20040204; EP 1398421 A2 20040317; EP 1398421 A3 20050202

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 0220890 A 20020910; EP 03255588 A 20030909