EP0484308B1 - Cover flange - Google Patents

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EP0484308B1
EP0484308B1 EP91850267A EP91850267A EP0484308B1 EP 0484308 B1 EP0484308 B1 EP 0484308B1 EP 91850267 A EP91850267 A EP 91850267A EP 91850267 A EP91850267 A EP 91850267A EP 0484308 B1 EP0484308 B1 EP 0484308B1
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cover flange
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cover
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Risto Saarisalo
Jorma Tapani Koppanen
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    • 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
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/06—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath
    • 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
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/042—Arrangements on taps for wash-basins or baths for connecting to the wall
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C2201/00—Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for
    • E03C2201/50—Constructional features of escutcheons for domestic plumbing installations

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  • the present invention relates to a cover flange for mounting on an offset joint fitting protruding from a wall.
  • Hand-held shower heads are frequently used in conjunction with water faucets or mixers, and a holder is mounted on the wall for such hand-held shower heads. It is usually necessary to drill holes which is especially cumbersome when the wall is covered with tiles.
  • AU-B-583 248 discloses the preamble of independent claim 1 and relates to a fitting for connecting a hand-held shower head to a water outlet pipe projecting through a wall.
  • the fitting comprises a main body portion which, at one end thereof is provided with a cover flange and a thread which enables the fitting to be threadedly engaged with and supported by the outlet pipe, and at the other end thereof comprises a connector portion for a flexible pipe and a holder for the shower head.
  • a cover flange according to the invention is disclosed in claim 1.
  • the invention is characterized by said holder being integral with said cover flange surface between said outer and inner rims,
  • Such a cover flange which in the present case can appropriately be called a flanged holder, can be fabricated at low cost and simple methods using injection moulding of plastic material.
  • An embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the holder is comprised of a bushing-like element, said bushing-like element having a quarter segment of its circumference removed.
  • the hand-held shower head is easy to place on the holder, whereby the hose connected to the hand-held shower head can be inserted into the holder via said removed quarter section of the holder bushing-like element.
  • a further embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the cover flange is provided with a set screw for tightening the cover flange onto the offset union fitting after being adjusted to its final position. Therefore, the cover flange is fixed in position with the help of said set screw, whereby a correct position of the cover flange and thus, the holder, can be assured.
  • Said cover flange which is intended for covering offset joint fittings mounted through walls for connecting water faucets, is provided with a holder 1 for placing a hand-held shower head.
  • the cover flange and the holder 1 are fabricated into a single, integral piece by plastic injection moulding methods.
  • the cover flange is tightened onto the offset union fitting in its final position.
  • the embodiment of the cover flange made of a plastic material has a metal ring 3 for the purpose of bearing the stress imposed by the tightening.
  • the holder 1 is comprised of a bushing-like element with a quarter of its circumference removed.
  • the cover flange is conventionally mounted on the right-hand offset joint fitting, but it is a readily mountable on the left-hand offset joint fitting, e.g., to serve left-handed users.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
EP91850267A 1990-10-30 1991-10-30 Cover flange Expired - Lifetime EP0484308B1 (en)

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FI905364 1990-10-30
FI905364A FI86660C (fi) 1990-10-30 1990-10-30 Taeckskiva.

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EP0484308A2 EP0484308A2 (en) 1992-05-06
EP0484308A3 EP0484308A3 (en) 1992-09-02
EP0484308B1 true EP0484308B1 (en) 1999-02-03

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AT (1) ATE176509T1 (el)
DE (1) DE69130849T2 (el)
DK (1) DK0484308T3 (el)
ES (1) ES2129405T3 (el)
FI (1) FI86660C (el)
GR (1) GR3030037T3 (el)

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USD704800S1 (en) 2011-01-14 2014-05-13 Kohler Co. Showerhead

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DE60308163D1 (de) * 2003-07-01 2006-10-19 Gamox Rubinetterie S R L Brausekopfhalterung für Friseure

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US3438065A (en) * 1966-07-22 1969-04-15 Earl L Morris Vandalproof,concealed anchor for plumbing fixture
AU583248B2 (en) * 1982-07-23 1989-04-27 Bob Cole Pty. Ltd. Improved plumbing fitting
DE3907587A1 (de) * 1989-03-09 1990-09-13 Grohe Armaturen Friedrich Anschlussvorrichtung fuer wasserarmaturen

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD704800S1 (en) 2011-01-14 2014-05-13 Kohler Co. Showerhead
USD704802S1 (en) 2011-01-14 2014-05-13 Kohler Co. Faucet
USD704807S1 (en) 2011-01-14 2014-05-13 Kohler Co. Waterspout
USD704805S1 (en) 2011-01-14 2014-05-13 Kohler Co. Faucet handle

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FI905364A0 (fi) 1990-10-30
FI86660B (fi) 1992-06-15
EP0484308A3 (en) 1992-09-02
ES2129405T3 (es) 1999-06-16
FI86660C (fi) 1992-09-25
FI905364A (fi) 1992-05-01
ATE176509T1 (de) 1999-02-15
DE69130849D1 (de) 1999-03-18
EP0484308A2 (en) 1992-05-06
DK0484308T3 (da) 1999-09-20
DE69130849T2 (de) 1999-12-23
GR3030037T3 (en) 1999-07-30

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