EP2233649A3 - Shower system - Google Patents

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EP2233649A3
EP2233649A3 EP09252060.0A EP09252060A EP2233649A3 EP 2233649 A3 EP2233649 A3 EP 2233649A3 EP 09252060 A EP09252060 A EP 09252060A EP 2233649 A3 EP2233649 A3 EP 2233649A3
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conduits
flow passage
main flow
shower
spray spouts
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Chesta Chan
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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
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0408—Water installations especially for showers
    • 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
    • E03C1/046—Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like in the supply line or at the water outlet
    • 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
    • E03C2201/30—Diverter valves in faucets or taps

Abstract

A shower system of exposed type comprises a main flow passage(100)connected to a water supply; at least two conduits (600; 210,220,230,240,250,260,270) which are in communication with the main flow passage (100) and connected in pair and horizontally to two sides of the main flow passage (100); at least two shower spray spouts (110,120,130,140,150,160,170; 701,702) in communication with the at least two conduits, and the shower spray spouts being carried at respective outer ends of the conduits; wherein the conduits are arranged such that the shower spray spouts are in a 180° counter sit relationship with respect to the main flow passage and are combined with the conduits to define a shower stall.
EP20090252060 2009-03-25 2009-08-25 Shower system Not-in-force EP2233649B1 (en)

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US16356309P 2009-03-26 2009-03-26

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EP2233649A3 true EP2233649A3 (en) 2013-05-29
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WO2013139588A1 (en) 2012-03-21 2013-09-26 Unilever N.V. Sustainable shower
EP2914153B1 (en) 2012-11-01 2016-05-25 Unilever N.V. Sustainable mini shower
US20160000273A1 (en) * 2012-11-21 2016-01-07 Conopco, Inc, D/B/A Unilever Personalised sustainable shower apparatus having a plurality of shower heads

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US833527A (en) * 1905-07-27 1906-10-16 Samuel J Jackson Needle-bath apparatus.
GB2197786A (en) * 1985-11-22 1988-06-02 Jack Eisenthal Bath/shower mixer
EP1020570A2 (en) * 1999-01-12 2000-07-19 Hansgrohe AG Shower combination
DE102006038782A1 (en) * 2006-08-18 2008-02-21 Noth, Winfried Channel system for incorporating water supply lines, particular in bath areas, has plate-shaped base rail fixed at wall, and covering rail with base and two journals for covering base rail

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GB2315212B (en) 1996-07-13 1998-07-01 Daryl Ind Ltd Improvements in or relating to shower apparatus
US6691338B2 (en) 2001-04-06 2004-02-17 Interbath, Inc. Spa shower and controller

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US833527A (en) * 1905-07-27 1906-10-16 Samuel J Jackson Needle-bath apparatus.
GB2197786A (en) * 1985-11-22 1988-06-02 Jack Eisenthal Bath/shower mixer
EP1020570A2 (en) * 1999-01-12 2000-07-19 Hansgrohe AG Shower combination
DE102006038782A1 (en) * 2006-08-18 2008-02-21 Noth, Winfried Channel system for incorporating water supply lines, particular in bath areas, has plate-shaped base rail fixed at wall, and covering rail with base and two journals for covering base rail

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ES2532135T3 (en) 2015-03-24
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DE202009018747U1 (en) 2013-01-10
HK1148795A1 (en) 2011-09-16

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