A cap for covering a water-outlet nozzle in hygiene/sanitary apparatus such as, for example but not exclusively, a shower cubicle, a bath tub, or the like

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EP 0 990 410 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	05.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/14

(21)	Application number: 99203129.4

(22)	Date of filing: 23.09.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B05B 1/32, A47K 3/30, E03C 1/08

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

28.09.1998 IT TV980037 U

(71)	Applicant: Jacuzzi Europe Spa
	33098 Valvasone (Pordenone) (IT)

(72)	Inventors:
	Carrara, Adriano 33030 S. Odorico di Flaibano (Udine) (IT) Furlan, Livio 33170 Pordenone (IT)

(74)	Representative: Dragotti, Gianfranco
	Dragotti & Associati Srl, Via Paris Bordone 9 31100 Treviso 31100 Treviso (IT)

(54)	A cap for covering a water-outlet nozzle in hygiene/sanitary apparatus such as, for example but not exclusively, a shower cubicle, a bath tub, or the like

(57) An outlet nozzle for a jet of water in hygiene/sanitary apparatus is described and has means for covering the nozzle (12) in order to mask the nozzle (12) from view when it is not in use.
The means are constituted basically by a cap (14) which is hinged, on one of its sides, to the inner wall of the hygiene/sanitary apparatus whereas, on the opposite side, the cap is provided with means for temporary engagement and locking on the inner wall of the hygiene/sanitary apparatus.
The temporary engagement and locking means are configured in a manner such as to allow the nozzle (12) to be freed and the cap (14) to be brought to a rest position by the pressure of the water emerging from the nozzle (12).

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