EP0251913A3 - Toilet bowl adjustable in height - Google Patents

Toilet bowl adjustable in height Download PDF

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EP0251913A3
EP0251913A3 EP87401485A EP87401485A EP0251913A3 EP 0251913 A3 EP0251913 A3 EP 0251913A3 EP 87401485 A EP87401485 A EP 87401485A EP 87401485 A EP87401485 A EP 87401485A EP 0251913 A3 EP0251913 A3 EP 0251913A3
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toilet bowl
water
height
supply pipe
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Jacques Signori
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Optische Industrie de Oude Delft NV
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Jacques Signori
Blanchard, Herve
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/12—Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl
    • E03D11/125—Height adjustable bowls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/10—Devices for raising and lowering, e.g. tilting or lifting mechanisms; Collapsible or rotating seats or covers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/322—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only
    • E03C1/324—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only adjustable
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/12—Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/13—Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • E03D11/16—Means for connecting the bowl to the floor, e.g. to a floor outlet
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S4/00—Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
    • Y10S4/02—Disappearing bowl

Abstract

A height adjustable toilet bowl is provided including a water actuated cylinder (10) for moving it between a low position and a high position, a cleaning water circuit (1) adapted to be connected to a water supply pipe (2), a hose (11) interposed between the cleaning water circuit (1) and the water supply pipe (2) and an outlet pipe (3) connected to a discharge duct (4) through an extensible pipe (12), wherein the water actuated cylinder (10) is a flexible cylinder connectable selectively to the water supply pipe (2) and to the cleaning water circuit (1) through a three position valve (13), a pipe (16) being interposed between the flexible cylinder and the three position valve.
EP87401485A 1986-06-27 1987-06-26 Toilet bowl adjustable in height Expired - Lifetime EP0251913B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT87401485T ATE72466T1 (en) 1986-06-27 1987-06-26 HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE TOILET PAN.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR8609337A FR2600693B1 (en) 1986-06-27 1986-06-27 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE WC WC
FR8609337 1986-06-27

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EP0251913A2 EP0251913A2 (en) 1988-01-07
EP0251913A3 true EP0251913A3 (en) 1989-03-01
EP0251913B1 EP0251913B1 (en) 1992-02-05

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EP87401485A Expired - Lifetime EP0251913B1 (en) 1986-06-27 1987-06-26 Toilet bowl adjustable in height

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US (1) US4726079A (en)
EP (1) EP0251913B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2736776B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE72466T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1272552A (en)
DE (1) DE3776596D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2600693B1 (en)

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FR2600693B1 (en) 1989-03-31
EP0251913B1 (en) 1992-02-05
FR2600693A1 (en) 1987-12-31
JP2736776B2 (en) 1998-04-02
US4726079A (en) 1988-02-23
DE3776596D1 (en) 1992-03-19
CA1272552A (en) 1990-08-14
JPS637431A (en) 1988-01-13
EP0251913A2 (en) 1988-01-07
ATE72466T1 (en) 1992-02-15

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