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EP 1596014 B1 20140625 - Jet aerator for water tap

Title (en)

Jet aerator for water tap

Title (de)

Luftbeimischer einer Wasserarmatur

Title (fr)

Aerateur de jet d'eau pour robinet d'eau

Publication

EP 1596014 B1 20140625 (DE)

Application

EP 05000562 A 20050113

Priority

DE 102004039915 A 20040818
DE 102004015183 A 20040325

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1596014A2] A washbasin, bath or tub has a water spout fitting incorporating a pearlator that releases air bubbles into the emerging water. The pearlator is a semi-hemispherical insert located within the spout and anchored by a screw-fit ring insert.

IPC 8 full level

E03C 1/084 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03C 1/084 (2013.01); E03C 2001/082 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1596014 A2 20051116; EP 1596014 A3 20060329; EP 1596014 B1 20140625; CN 101415890 A 20090422; CN 101415890 B 20120111; DE 102004039915 A1 20051027

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05000562 A 20050113; CN 200580008096 A 20050315; DE 102004039915 A 20040818