EP3321438A4 - Flush toilet device - Google Patents

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EP3321438A4
EP3321438A4 EP16821372.6A EP16821372A EP3321438A4 EP 3321438 A4 EP3321438 A4 EP 3321438A4 EP 16821372 A EP16821372 A EP 16821372A EP 3321438 A4 EP3321438 A4 EP 3321438A4
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flush toilet
toilet device
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Yasuhiro Kondo
Kenichi Ito
Hikaru MATSUBARA
Yukimitsu INAGE
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Lixil Corp
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Priority claimed from JP2015137259A external-priority patent/JP2017020213A/en
Priority claimed from JP2015137258A external-priority patent/JP6548487B2/en
Priority claimed from JP2015179523A external-priority patent/JP6495146B2/en
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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
    • E03D11/02—Water-closet bowls ; Bowls with a double odour seal optionally with provisions for a good siphonic action; siphons as part of the bowl
    • E03D11/08—Bowls with means producing a flushing water swirl
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D2201/00—Details and methods of use for water closets and urinals not otherwise provided for
    • E03D2201/40—Devices for distribution of flush water inside the bowl
EP16821372.6A 2015-07-08 2016-07-04 Flush toilet device Active EP3321438B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2015137259A JP2017020213A (en) 2015-07-08 2015-07-08 Flush toilet bowl
JP2015137258A JP6548487B2 (en) 2015-07-08 2015-07-08 Flush toilet bowl
JP2015179523A JP6495146B2 (en) 2015-09-11 2015-09-11 Flush toilet
PCT/JP2016/069766 WO2017006903A1 (en) 2015-07-08 2016-07-04 Flush toilet device

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EP3321438A1 EP3321438A1 (en) 2018-05-16
EP3321438A4 true EP3321438A4 (en) 2019-03-27
EP3321438B1 EP3321438B1 (en) 2020-11-11

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EP16821372.6A Active EP3321438B1 (en) 2015-07-08 2016-07-04 Flush toilet device

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WO (1) WO2017006903A1 (en)

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DE102018121465A1 (en) 2017-11-17 2019-05-23 Villeroy & Boch Ag flush toilet
DE102019105730A1 (en) * 2019-03-07 2020-09-10 Duravit Aktiengesellschaft Sanitary article in the form of a toilet
JP7151685B2 (en) * 2019-09-30 2022-10-12 Toto株式会社 flush toilet
JP6845997B2 (en) 2019-12-02 2021-03-24 Toto株式会社 Flush toilet
JP7109745B2 (en) * 2020-12-03 2022-08-01 Toto株式会社 flush toilet
JP7176580B2 (en) 2021-02-26 2022-11-22 Toto株式会社 flush toilet
EP4130407A1 (en) * 2021-08-04 2023-02-08 Geberit International AG Wc with a specific shape of inner bowl
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JPH06299587A (en) * 1993-04-16 1994-10-25 Inax Corp Flush toilet
JP2000355967A (en) * 1999-06-17 2000-12-26 Toto Ltd Anti-fouling flush toilet stool
US20130047326A1 (en) * 2011-08-24 2013-02-28 Toto Ltd. Flush toilet
CN203626026U (en) * 2013-12-15 2014-06-04 湖南国维洁具股份有限公司 Water-saving flushing mechanism for pedestal pan

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JPH094028A (en) * 1995-06-22 1997-01-07 Inax Corp Stool
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JP5483314B2 (en) * 2009-07-06 2014-05-07 株式会社Ｌｉｘｉｌ Toilet body
JP5971612B2 (en) * 2012-02-21 2016-08-17 Toto株式会社 Flush toilet
JP6006037B2 (en) * 2012-08-17 2016-10-12 株式会社Ｌｉｘｉｌ Flush toilet
JP5553188B1 (en) * 2013-09-26 2014-07-16 Ｔｏｔｏ株式会社 Flush toilet
JP6242140B2 (en) * 2013-10-04 2017-12-06 株式会社Ｌｉｘｉｌ Waste disposal device
CN104712044A (en) * 2013-12-15 2015-06-17 湖南国维洁具股份有限公司 Water-saving type toilet bowl

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JPH06299587A (en) * 1993-04-16 1994-10-25 Inax Corp Flush toilet
JP2000355967A (en) * 1999-06-17 2000-12-26 Toto Ltd Anti-fouling flush toilet stool
US20130047326A1 (en) * 2011-08-24 2013-02-28 Toto Ltd. Flush toilet
CN203626026U (en) * 2013-12-15 2014-06-04 湖南国维洁具股份有限公司 Water-saving flushing mechanism for pedestal pan

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CN107709676B (en) 2020-02-21

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