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EP 1614816 B1 20130417 - Overflow and outlet device for sanitary apparatus

Title (en)

Overflow and outlet device for sanitary apparatus

Title (de)

Überlauf- und Ablaufgarnitur für sanitäre Apparate

Title (fr)

Dispositif de vidange et de trop-plein pour appareils sanitaires

Publication

EP 1614816 B1 20130417 (DE)

Application

EP 04405435 A 20040709

Priority

EP 04405435 A 20040709

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1614816A1] Overflow and run-off fitting comprises a nonreturn valve (R) which forms a unit (18) with a run-off lid (17). Preferred Features: The nonreturn valve is a float valve and has a guide ring (23) in which a closure body (22) of the valve is coaxially guided. The nonreturn valve has a sealing element (20) on which the closure body of the valve hangs.

IPC 8 full level

E03C 1/232 (2006.01); E03C 1/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03C 1/22 (2013.01); E03C 1/232 (2013.01)

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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1614816 A1 20060111; EP 1614816 B1 20130417

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04405435 A 20040709