EP3040487A4 - Nozzle assembly for bidet - Google Patents

Nozzle assembly for bidet

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Publication number
EP3040487A4
EP3040487A4 EP14839410.9A EP14839410A EP3040487A4 EP 3040487 A4 EP3040487 A4 EP 3040487A4 EP 14839410 A EP14839410 A EP 14839410A EP 3040487 A4 EP3040487 A4 EP 3040487A4
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Prior art keywords
bidet
nozzle assembly
nozzle
assembly
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EP14839410.9A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3040487B1 (en
EP3040487A1 (en
EP3040487B2 (en
Inventor
Young-Pyo Kim
Sung-Worl Jin
Da-Woon Jung
Hee-Ju Kang
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Coway Co Ltd
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Coway Co Ltd
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Application filed by Coway Co Ltd filed Critical Coway Co Ltd
Priority claimed from PCT/KR2014/007734 external-priority patent/WO2015030414A1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/08—Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices ; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting
EP14839410.9A 2013-08-26 2014-08-20 Nozzle assembly for bidet Active EP3040487B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR20130101183 2013-08-26
KR20140107913A KR20150024779A (en) 2013-08-26 2014-08-19 Nozzle assembly for bidet
PCT/KR2014/007734 WO2015030414A1 (en) 2013-08-26 2014-08-20 Nozzle assembly for bidet

Publications (4)

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EP3040487A1 EP3040487A1 (en) 2016-07-06
EP3040487A4 true EP3040487A4 (en) 2016-08-03
EP3040487B1 EP3040487B1 (en) 2019-11-13
EP3040487B2 EP3040487B2 (en) 2023-05-03

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EP14839410.9A Active EP3040487B2 (en) 2013-08-26 2014-08-20 Nozzle assembly for bidet

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US20160215489A1 (en)
EP (1) EP3040487B2 (en)
JP (1) JP6505709B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20150024779A (en)
CN (1) CN105518231A (en)

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US20060070173A1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2006-04-06 Samhong Tech. Co., Ltd. Nozzle assembly for bidet
EP2503070A1 (en) * 2009-11-17 2012-09-26 Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd. Injection member assembly
US20130152295A1 (en) * 2011-12-15 2013-06-20 Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd. Adjustable water jet device

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EP3040487B1 (en) 2019-11-13
CN105518231A (en) 2016-04-20
JP6505709B2 (en) 2019-04-24
JP2016528412A (en) 2016-09-15
EP3040487A1 (en) 2016-07-06
EP3040487B2 (en) 2023-05-03
KR20150024779A (en) 2015-03-09
US20160215489A1 (en) 2016-07-28

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