Global Patent Index - EP 1905906 A1

EP 1905906 A1 20080402 - A dispensing unit for dispensing a freshening fluid

Title (en)

A dispensing unit for dispensing a freshening fluid

Title (de)

WC-Körpchen

Title (fr)

Dispositif de rafraichissement d'une cuvette de W.C.

Publication

EP 1905906 A1 20080402 (EN)

Application

EP 06076793 A 20060927

Priority

EP 06076793 A 20060927

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a dispensing unit for dispensing a freshening fluid (2), comprising: a mount for mounting the unit in a toilet bowl or the like; a reservoir (1) defining a volume for comprising the fluid (2); the reservoir comprising a fluid delivery opening (3) arranged at a lower part of the reservoir and dimensioned, in relation to the fluid contained in the reservoir, for providing a dripping action of the fluid when flowing out of the fluid delivery opening by gravity action; and an aeration opening (4) shielded to prevent water inflow by a covering cap (14) and provided in a side wall of the reservoir common with the fluid delivery opening, wherein the aeration opening provides a direct aeration of the upper air volume of the reservoir, the covering cap (14) being provided with a downward opening (16) for allowing flush water near the fluid delivery opening, and for shielding the aeration opening from falling flush water.

IPC 8 full level

E03D 9/03 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03D 9/005 (2013.01); E03D 9/032 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

DE 19915322 C1 20010118 - HENKEL KGAA [DE]

Citation (search report)

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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1905906 A1 20080402; EP 1905906 B1 20151111; ES 2560859 T3 20160223; WO 2008039069 A2 20080403; WO 2008039069 A3 20080703

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06076793 A 20060927; ES 06076793 T 20060927; NL 2007050467 W 20070925