EP0612893A1 - Einstellbare Vorrichtung für Bodenabläufe - Google Patents

Einstellbare Vorrichtung für Bodenabläufe Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0612893A1
EP0612893A1 EP94102466A EP94102466A EP0612893A1 EP 0612893 A1 EP0612893 A1 EP 0612893A1 EP 94102466 A EP94102466 A EP 94102466A EP 94102466 A EP94102466 A EP 94102466A EP 0612893 A1 EP0612893 A1 EP 0612893A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
elevating
flange
elevating member
elevating device
flange member
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP94102466A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0612893B1 (de
Inventor
Leif Eskil Andersson
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sjobo Bruk AB
Original Assignee
Sjobo Bruk AB
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sjobo Bruk AB filed Critical Sjobo Bruk AB
Publication of EP0612893A1 publication Critical patent/EP0612893A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0612893B1 publication Critical patent/EP0612893B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00—Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/0407—Floor drains for indoor use
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00—Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F2005/0412—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps with means for adjusting their position with respect to the surrounding surface
    • E03F2005/0413—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps with means for adjusting their position with respect to the surrounding surface for height adjustment

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an elevating device for floor drains, which device comprises an elevating member directed upwards from the floor drain and a flange member provided on top of said elevating member.
  • the floor drain When a floor is cast, the floor drain is usually located somewhat too low for not risking that it protrudes above the floor and thereby obstructs the flow of water down into the floor drain.
  • the floor drain must thereafter often be provided with an elevating device, the flange of which is located flush with the floor level such that a floor mat via the elevating device can be connected to the floor drain with the required sealing.
  • Elevating devices are also used when a new floor is cast on top of an existing floor.
  • the elevating device is placed close to the floor drain provided in the existing floor, whereby a flange member of the elevating device is brought flush with the new floor level.
  • the floor mat on the new floor level can be brought down into the flange member and secured close thereto by means of a clamping ring. In this way, water can flow down into the floor drain, although the floor level is raised above the drain.
  • Elevating devices with this function are already known from e.g. applicant's own SE 343 358.
  • elevating devices with a certain height fit into floor layers with a certain thickness, but not into floor layers with another thickness.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate this problem and provide an elevating device which is easily adaptable to the floor level in question and to all existing thicknesses of new floor layers. This is arrived at according to the invention substantially while the elevating device defined above has the characterizing features of subsequent claim 1.
  • the elevating member can be cut at the top and the flange member thereafter mounted on the cut elevating member, one and the same elevating device can be adapted to the floor level in question and to the thickness of new floor layers irrespective of said layers being thick or thin.
  • the threads provided on the elevating member prevent the flange member from being pulled off the elevating member. It is also possible to compensate the total height of the elevating device if too large a portion of the elevating member is cut off.
  • a floor drain 1 having an upwardly open through-flow member 2 for letting in water from above and which preferably has a circular or substantially circular cross section.
  • a laterally directed outlet pipe member 3 extends from the through-flow member 2, whereby the bottom portions 4 of the through-flow member 2 and the bottom portions 5 of the laterally directed outlet pipe member 3 in this embodiment are situated at the same level.
  • the elevating device 6 belonging to the floor drain 1 includes an elevating member 7 and a separate flange member 8.
  • the elevating member 7 is here integral with the floor drain 1 and made in one piece therewith.
  • This elevating member 7 preferably has a circular or substantially circular cross section and the same diameter as the through-flow member 2.
  • the elevating member 7 extends upwards from the through-flow member 2 and it has an original height UH.
  • the flange member 8 is in this case adapted to be mounted on the elevating member 7 through a mounting means 9 after said elevating member 7 has been cut with a suitable tool, e.g. a saw, such that its original height UH has been reduced to a desired height H.
  • the elevating member 7 is preferably cut in those upper portions provided with threads 10 and preferably along a section at the bottom of one of the external threads 10.
  • the external threads 10 of the elevating member 7 begin at the upper edge 11 of said member 7 and extend to a level adjacent a bottom portion 12 of such a recessed part 13 of upper portions 14 of the laterally directed outlet pipe member 3 which is situated closest to the elevating member 7.
  • the elevating member 7 it is possible to cut the elevating member 7 at the level LN flush with or substantially flush with the upper portions 14 of the laterally directed outlet pipe member 3 (which means that the floor drain becomes very low), since there are still external threads 10 below this level LN to screw on the flange member 8 through the mounting means 9.
  • the external threads 10 may end flush with or substantially flush with the upper portions 14 of the outlet pipe member 3.
  • the external threads 10 are thus provided such that the flange member 8 through the mounting means 9 can be screwed onto the threads 10 left on the remaining part of the elevating member 7 after cutting thereof to the desired height H.
  • the mounting means 9 is connectable to the flange member 8 (or vice versa) such that said flange member 8 and mounting means 9 form a unit.
  • the flange member 8 includes axially directed snap-in portions 15 and the mounting means 9 axially directed snap-in portions 16. These snap-in portions 15, 16 are shaped such that they permit snap-in locking of the flange member 8 and mounting means 9 together, and such that said flange member and mounting means thereafter can not be rotated relative to each other.
  • the flange member 8 has e.g. eight snap-in portions 15 shaped as protrusions 17 of which each has an upwardly/outwardly inclined surface 18 which at the top is attached to a horizontal surface 19.
  • the mounting means 9 has eight snap-in portions 16 shaped as recesses 20 into which the protrusions 17 of the flange member 8 fit.
  • Each recess 20 is open in inwards direction, is somewhat wider than the associated protrusion 17 and has at the top a horizontally directed tongue 21 which transforms into a downwardly directed portion 22.
  • the recess 20 is laterally limited by wall portions 23, 24 which connect the tongue 21 and the downwardly directed portion 22 with portions of the mounting means 9 provided within said tongue 21 and downwardly directed portion 22 (see fig. 4).
  • Snap-in locking of the flange member 8 and mounting means 9 to each other is carried out by threading the mounting means 9 onto the flange member 8 (or vice versa) so that the protrusions 17 of the flange member 8 slide into the recesses 20 of the mounting means 9. Since those portions of the mounting means 9 which define the recesses 20 are flexible, the flexible tongue 21 can snap in behind the horizontal surface 19 of the protrusion 17, whereby the flange member 8 and mounting means 9 are locked to each other.
  • the flange member 8 also has an annular shape and comprises an upper flange 25 which is somewhat inclined in inwards direction and which deflects downwards and transforms into a downwardly directed portion 26 on the outside of which the protrusions 17 are located.
  • the downwardly directed portion 26 transforms down below into an inwardly directed portion 27, the outside of which is adapted to engage the upper edge 11 of the elevating member 7 and the inside of which is adapted to define a seat surface for a clamping ring 28.
  • This clamping ring 28 is adapted to clamp a floor mat 29 which is bent down into the flange member 8 such that sealing is obtained between said floor mat 29 and flange member 8.
  • the inwardly directed portion 27 of the flange member 8 transforms into a lower portion 30 which down below is provided with a seat 31 for a sealing ring 32.
  • This lower portion 30 can be brought down into the elevating member 7, whereby the sealing ring 32 sees to that sealing is obtained between the flange member 8 and the inside of the elevating member 7.
  • the mounting means 9 has an internal thread 33 and when this thread 33 during insertion of the flange member 8 into the elevating member 7 reaches the external threads 10 of said elevating member 7, the mounting means 9 can be screwed onto the elevating member 7 by rotating the flange member 8 and thereby also said mounting means 9, which thus operates as a nut means. The screwing of the flange member 8 onto the elevating member 7 can continue until the outside of the inwardly directed portion 27 of said flange member 8 engages the upper edge 11 of said elevating member 7 (see fig. 2).
  • the flange member 8 is moved down into the elevating member 7 and rotated to be screwed onto said elevating member 7 by means of the mounting means 9.
  • the flange member 8 in this way is brought into the desired position relative to the floor level 34, the floor mat 29 is bent down into the flange member 8 and attached thereto by means of the clamping ring 28.
  • a waterseal insert 35 i.e. an insert including a waterseal, can be provided on the flange member 8. Such waterseal inserts are known per se and can alternatively be mounted in the floor drain 1 in other ways.
  • the alternative elevating device 36 illustrated in fig. 5 is adapted for use in connection with casting (or in other ways forming) a new floor 37 on top of an already existing floor 38 with a floor drain 39 having a flange portion 40.
  • the elevating device 36 includes a separate elevating member 41 which can be mounted on the floor drain 39.
  • the elevating member 41 has a lower coupling portion 42 which is insertable into the flange portion 40 of the floor drain 39, preferably until it with an end edge engages an inwardly directed wall portion down below at the flange portion 40.
  • the coupling portion 42 can be fixed to the flange portion in any suitable way, e.g. by snap-in locking, such that a strong grip therebetween is obtained.
  • the lower coupling portion 42 can include an outer sealing ring 43 which is adapted to sealingly engage the flange portion 40.
  • the lower coupling portion 42 of the elevating device 36 preferably has no threads, but the remaining parts from said portion 42 to the upper edge 11 of the elevating member 41 have threads 10 in the same way as the elevating member 7.
  • the flange member 8 used at the elevating member 7 and the mounting means 9 used at the elevating member 7, can also be used at the elevating member 41.
  • the elevating member 41 is cut to a desired height H which is depending on the thickness of the new floor 37.
  • a waterseal insert 35A is located at the flange portion 40 of the floor drain already present or a waterseal insert 35B is located at the flange member 8.
  • the mounting means 9 preferably also has an inner edge 44 which is adapted to engage the outside of the inwardly directed portion 27 of the flange member 8 when the mounting means 9 is locked by a snap-in action to the flange member 8, whereby said mounting means 9 can be brought to a locking engagement with the flange member 8 without clearance is axial direction.
  • the elevating members 7, 41 can include portions with right-hand threads 10 (as in figs. 1 and 2) or eventually left-hand threads 10 (as in fig. 5).
  • the flange member 8 can preferably be screwed onto the elevating member 7 or 41 so that it will be possible to compensate the total height of the elevating device if one cuts off too large a portion of the elevating member 7 or 41. This is done by screwing the flange member 8 in upwards direction on the elevating member 7 or 41 until the elevating device has reached the desired total height.
  • the floor drain as well as the elevating device can be made of plastic or eventually of metal, the floor drain can be of another type than shown, the flange member can be screwed directly onto or in any other way directly positionable on the elevating member instead of using a mounting means; if a mounting means is used, said mounting means can be attached to the elevating member in any other way than by screwing, the elevating member can be shaped in another way than shown, the elevating member can be cut by means of a saw or by treatment in other ways with other tools, the flange member and mounting means can have another shape than shown and the mounting means can have a thread with only one turn or eventually several threads if required.
EP94102466A 1993-02-24 1994-02-18 Einstellbare Vorrichtung für Bodenabläufe Expired - Lifetime EP0612893B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE9300614A SE506406C2 (sv) 1993-02-24 1993-02-24 Förhöjningsanordning för golvbrunnar
SE9300614 1993-02-24

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0612893A1 true EP0612893A1 (de) 1994-08-31
EP0612893B1 EP0612893B1 (de) 1998-04-22

Family

ID=20389009

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP94102466A Expired - Lifetime EP0612893B1 (de) 1993-02-24 1994-02-18 Einstellbare Vorrichtung für Bodenabläufe

Country Status (7)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0612893B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE165412T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69409695T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0612893T3 (de)
FI (1) FI102628B (de)
NO (1) NO313149B1 (de)
SE (1) SE506406C2 (de)

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001073231A1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2001-10-04 Unidrain A/S A drain and a building structure having a drain
GR20000100105A (el) * 2000-03-31 2001-11-30 Αντωνης Λαδικος & Σια Ο.Ε. Σιφονι δαπεδου με τρεις εισαγωγες φ40 και μια εξαγωγη φ50 με λ τιχα-παξιμαδια και συστημα υπερχειλισης και συγκρατησης νερου-αφρου
GB2421517A (en) * 2004-12-24 2006-06-28 Impey Adjustable floor drain
EP1811093A1 (de) * 2006-01-18 2007-07-25 Purus AB Neigungsverstellbare Ablaufvorrichtung
GB2444492A (en) * 2006-07-15 2008-06-11 Dlp Ltd Height-adjustable shower waste
EP1757743A3 (de) * 2005-08-22 2013-06-26 Purus AB Verstellbarer Verlängerungsring für Abflüsse
EP3031990B1 (de) * 2014-12-11 2020-03-18 HL Hutterer & Lechner GmbH Bodenablauf
US10711447B2 (en) 2016-09-12 2020-07-14 Zurn Industries, Llc Adjustable floor drain and method of installation
US11078658B2 (en) 2018-04-17 2021-08-03 Zurn Industries, Llc Cover assembly and methods

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FI123097B (fi) * 2011-01-26 2012-11-15 Meriser Oy Tapa valmistaa lattiakaivon korotettu malli ja korotettu malli
DE102012105311A1 (de) * 2012-06-19 2013-12-19 Aco Severin Ahlmann Gmbh & Co. Kg Bodenablauf

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB920463A (en) * 1961-02-15 1963-03-06 Jerrold Stuart Newman Adjustable surface drain
US3362425A (en) * 1966-05-04 1968-01-09 Jay R Smith Mfg Co Adjustable top clean-outs
DE3146275A1 (de) * 1981-11-21 1983-06-01 Bernhard 8071 Lenting Kessel Bodenablauf
DE8322857U1 (de) * 1983-08-08 1985-10-10 Passavant-Werke AG & Co KG, 6209 Aarbergen Bodenablauf
US4694513A (en) * 1987-01-22 1987-09-22 Kiziah Floyd G Drain
EP0436093A1 (de) * 1990-01-04 1991-07-10 FIRMA DALLMER GmbH & Co. Ablaufarmatur für eine Brausewanne
GB2263926A (en) * 1991-11-21 1993-08-11 Tennant Charles & Co Ltd Plastic road gully former

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB920463A (en) * 1961-02-15 1963-03-06 Jerrold Stuart Newman Adjustable surface drain
US3362425A (en) * 1966-05-04 1968-01-09 Jay R Smith Mfg Co Adjustable top clean-outs
DE3146275A1 (de) * 1981-11-21 1983-06-01 Bernhard 8071 Lenting Kessel Bodenablauf
DE8322857U1 (de) * 1983-08-08 1985-10-10 Passavant-Werke AG & Co KG, 6209 Aarbergen Bodenablauf
US4694513A (en) * 1987-01-22 1987-09-22 Kiziah Floyd G Drain
EP0436093A1 (de) * 1990-01-04 1991-07-10 FIRMA DALLMER GmbH & Co. Ablaufarmatur für eine Brausewanne
GB2263926A (en) * 1991-11-21 1993-08-11 Tennant Charles & Co Ltd Plastic road gully former

Cited By (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001073231A1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2001-10-04 Unidrain A/S A drain and a building structure having a drain
US7246472B2 (en) 2000-03-24 2007-07-24 Unidrain A/S Drain and a building structure having a drain
GR20000100105A (el) * 2000-03-31 2001-11-30 Αντωνης Λαδικος & Σια Ο.Ε. Σιφονι δαπεδου με τρεις εισαγωγες φ40 και μια εξαγωγη φ50 με λ τιχα-παξιμαδια και συστημα υπερχειλισης και συγκρατησης νερου-αφρου
GB2421517A (en) * 2004-12-24 2006-06-28 Impey Adjustable floor drain
GB2421517B (en) * 2004-12-24 2010-06-16 Impey Floor drain
EP1757743A3 (de) * 2005-08-22 2013-06-26 Purus AB Verstellbarer Verlängerungsring für Abflüsse
EP1811093A1 (de) * 2006-01-18 2007-07-25 Purus AB Neigungsverstellbare Ablaufvorrichtung
US8096002B2 (en) 2006-07-15 2012-01-17 Dlp Limited Height adjustable shower waste
GB2444492B (en) * 2006-07-15 2011-07-20 Dlp Ltd Height adjustable shower waste
GB2444492A (en) * 2006-07-15 2008-06-11 Dlp Ltd Height-adjustable shower waste
EP3031990B1 (de) * 2014-12-11 2020-03-18 HL Hutterer & Lechner GmbH Bodenablauf
US10711447B2 (en) 2016-09-12 2020-07-14 Zurn Industries, Llc Adjustable floor drain and method of installation
US11268271B2 (en) 2016-09-12 2022-03-08 Zurn Industries, Llc Adjustable floor drain
US11591787B2 (en) 2016-09-12 2023-02-28 Zurn Industries, Llc Adjustable floor drain and method of installation
US11828055B2 (en) 2016-09-12 2023-11-28 Zurn Industries, Llc Adjustable floor drain and method of installation
US11078658B2 (en) 2018-04-17 2021-08-03 Zurn Industries, Llc Cover assembly and methods

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE69409695T2 (de) 1998-11-19
FI940849A (fi) 1994-08-25
NO313149B1 (no) 2002-08-19
FI940849A0 (fi) 1994-02-23
FI102628B1 (fi) 1999-01-15
DK0612893T3 (da) 1999-01-18
ATE165412T1 (de) 1998-05-15
SE9300614L (sv) 1994-08-25
SE9300614D0 (sv) 1993-02-24
NO940485D0 (no) 1994-02-14
FI102628B (fi) 1999-01-15
DE69409695D1 (de) 1998-05-28
EP0612893B1 (de) 1998-04-22
SE506406C2 (sv) 1997-12-15
NO940485L (no) 1994-08-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0612893B1 (de) Einstellbare Vorrichtung für Bodenabläufe
US5745931A (en) Method and means for covering the flange of a waste water strainer
US7503083B2 (en) Means for covering the flange of a waste water strainer
US5692248A (en) Means for covering the flange of a waste water strainer
EP1222339B1 (de) Baukonstruktion mit Ablauf und Verfahren dafür
US8074675B2 (en) Faucet handle mounting
US4594740A (en) Sink trap assembly
EP1338706B1 (de) Ablaufvorrichtung für Abwasser
GB2475413A (en) Clogging resistant drain
US5268096A (en) Pool drain assembly
EP0084303A1 (de) Hydraulische Vorrichtung zum Drainieren von Schmutzwasser
CA1267853A (en) Drainage element
US4360041A (en) Cleanout fitting
US6224292B1 (en) Catch basin installation system and method
EP1923514A1 (de) Bodenablauf
AU6440698A (en) Waste water strainer flange covering
GB2276541A (en) Apparatus for use in removing water from a shower tray
EP1558820B1 (de) Siphon für eine duschwanne
US3945061A (en) Swimming pool inlet fitting assembly
GB2333700A (en) Adjustable waste fitting for shower tray
EP1689941B1 (de) Ablaufgarnitur
JP5956129B2 (ja) インナーおよびインナーを備えた排水トラップ
CA1275058A (en) Branch members for soil and waste systems
GB2326695A (en) Radiator valve
EP2060686A2 (de) Selbstreinigender Bodenablauf

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT DE DK FR GB IT SE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19950208

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19970620

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT DE DK FR GB IT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 19980422

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 19980422

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 165412

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 19980515

Kind code of ref document: T

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69409695

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19980528

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20050210

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20050214

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20050223

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20050224

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20050428

Year of fee payment: 12

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060218

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060219

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060901

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20060218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20061031

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060228