EP3802973A4 - An improved toilet hygiene apparatus - Google Patents

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EP3802973A4
EP3802973A4 EP19815663.0A EP19815663A EP3802973A4 EP 3802973 A4 EP3802973 A4 EP 3802973A4 EP 19815663 A EP19815663 A EP 19815663A EP 3802973 A4 EP3802973 A4 EP 3802973A4
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hygiene apparatus
improved toilet
toilet hygiene
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toilet
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EP3802973B1 (en
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Wayne Desmond Burgis
Anne Ava Burgis
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Burgis Anne Ava
Burgis Wayne Desmond
Vo Thuy Thi Thanh
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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
    • E03D9/007—Devices for eliminating smells by diffusing deodorants in lavatories
    • 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
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D9/022—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing consisting of solid substances introduced in the bowl or the supply line
    • 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
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D9/03—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction ; Devices for agents in direct contact with flushing water
    • E03D9/032—Devices connected to or dispensing into the bowl
    • 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
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K17/00—Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes
    • 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
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D2009/024—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing using a solid substance

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)
EP19815663.0A 2018-06-06 2019-05-27 An improved toilet hygiene apparatus Active EP3802973B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2018902030A AU2018902030A0 (en) 2018-06-06 An improved toilet hygiene apparatus
AU2019201692A AU2019201692B2 (en) 2018-06-06 2019-03-12 An improved toilet hygiene apparatus
PCT/AU2019/050521 WO2019232571A1 (en) 2018-06-06 2019-05-27 An improved toilet hygiene apparatus

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EP3802973A1 EP3802973A1 (en) 2021-04-14
EP3802973A4 true EP3802973A4 (en) 2021-10-20
EP3802973B1 EP3802973B1 (en) 2022-08-10

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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20060137081A1 (en) * 2004-12-23 2006-06-29 Deoflor S.P.A. Device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures
US20070214555A1 (en) * 2006-03-14 2007-09-20 Deoflor S.P.A. Device for dispensing in the flushing water and/or for mixing with the flushing water detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant products, in toilet bowls or hydraulic and sanitary fixtures in general

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20060137081A1 (en) * 2004-12-23 2006-06-29 Deoflor S.P.A. Device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures
US20070214555A1 (en) * 2006-03-14 2007-09-20 Deoflor S.P.A. Device for dispensing in the flushing water and/or for mixing with the flushing water detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant products, in toilet bowls or hydraulic and sanitary fixtures in general

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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AU2019201692A1 (en) 2020-01-02
EP3802973A1 (en) 2021-04-14
AU2019201692B2 (en) 2024-05-16

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