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EP 2687136 B1 20170315 - Shower element

Title (en)

Shower element

Title (de)

Duschelement

Title (fr)

Élément de douche

Publication

EP 2687136 B1 20170315 (DE)

Application

EP 12177286 A 20120720

Priority

EP 12177286 A 20120720

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2687136A1] The shower element (1) has a surface portion that is contacted with the main layers of a floor structure (2), in the inserted state of the shower portion. A connecting portion (5) is arranged on the surface portion and connected with the main layers of the floor structure. The connecting portion is designed as flocking portion made of polyamide fiber, polyester fiber or natural fiber.

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/405 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 2245973 A2 20101103 - GASSMANN URS [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2687136 A1 20140122; EP 2687136 B1 20170315

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12177286 A 20120720