Global Patent Index - EP 3986221 A2

EP 3986221 A2 20220427 - WATERPROOF OR SPLASH-RESISTANT ARTICLE

Title (en)

WATERPROOF OR SPLASH-RESISTANT ARTICLE

Title (de)

WASSERDICHTER ODER SPRITZBESTÄNDIGER ARTIKEL

Title (fr)

ARTICLE IMPERMÉABLE À L'EAU OU RÉSISTANT AUX ÉCLABOUSSURES

Publication

EP 3986221 A2 20220427 (EN)

Application

EP 20723496 A 20200424

Priority

  • GB 201908990 A 20190624
  • GB 2020051016 W 20200424

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2585006A] The article, for example a shower tray, comprises a shell 9 which partially defines an internal volume with the internal volume having a shape and a pre-formed core 10, wherein the pre-formed core has substantially the shape of the internal volume and the pre-formed core occupies 90% or more of the internal volume. The pre-formed core may reflect a shape of the waterproof or splash-proof article and the core may comprise a plurality of pre-formed core sections. The pre-formed core may be formed of a composite comprising a mix of two or more materials comprising one or more filler materials mixed with a binder. The filler may comprise a wood-based material or a recycled material. The shell may comprise of a plastic material Also disclosed is a pre-formed core for an article, an ablutionary or plumbing system, a method of manufacture of a waterproof or splash-proof article and a method of manufacture of a pre-formed core.

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

A47K 3/40 (2013.01 - EP GB)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2020260851A2

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 201908990 D0 20190807; GB 2585006 A 20201230; GB 2585006 B 20220615; EP 3986221 A2 20220427; WO 2020260851 A2 20201230; WO 2020260851 A3 20210527

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 201908990 A 20190624; EP 20723496 A 20200424; GB 2020051016 W 20200424