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(11) EP 0 485 072 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.10.1992 Bulletin 1992/44

(43) Date of publication A2:
13.05.1992 Bulletin 1992/20

(21) Application number: 91309268.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.10.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: A47K 3/00, A47K 3/022
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 11.10.1990 GB 9022087

(71) Applicant: Cowley, George Edward
Nether Alderley, Cheshire (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Cowley, George Edward
    Nether Alderley, Cheshire (GB)

(74) Representative: Downey, William Gerrard et al
Wilson, Gunn, M'Caw, 41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD
Manchester M2 7BD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Hygiene cabinet


    (57) The invention provides a cabinet (10) formed from a reinforced plastics material which is water tight. The cabinet (10) permits the washing of incontinent patients with a minimum risk of infection to the cleaner. In addition because the unit has an entry door (15) and internal smooth washable surface, the entry door (15) being sealable with a rim of a doorway 14), of the cabinet (10), there is a minimum risk of soiling of a bathroom or lavatory floor.
    A self contained pumping unit (29, 30) pumps soiled water from within the cabinet (10) to a lavatory bowl.
    The cabinet (10) may be static or mobile and a douche unit (25) may be provided, with a mixer tap (23) for cleaning a patient.






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