EP1006242A3 - Système de robinetteries sanitaires - Google Patents
Système de robinetteries sanitaires Download PDFInfo
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- EP1006242A3 EP1006242A3 EP99124280A EP99124280A EP1006242A3 EP 1006242 A3 EP1006242 A3 EP 1006242A3 EP 99124280 A EP99124280 A EP 99124280A EP 99124280 A EP99124280 A EP 99124280A EP 1006242 A3 EP1006242 A3 EP 1006242A3
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- Prior art keywords
- separating surface
- sanitary fittings
- connection block
- fittings
- sanitary
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- 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.)
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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
- E03C1/021—Devices for positioning or connecting of water supply lines
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/5109—Convertible
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Valve Housings (AREA)
- Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
- Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
- Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
- Multiple-Way Valves (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK99124280T DK1006242T3 (da) | 1998-12-05 | 1999-12-04 | System af sanitetsarmaturer |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE1998156155 DE19856155A1 (de) | 1998-12-05 | 1998-12-05 | System von Sanitärarmaturen |
| DE19856155 | 1998-12-05 |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP1006242A2 EP1006242A2 (fr) | 2000-06-07 |
| EP1006242A3 true EP1006242A3 (fr) | 2001-03-14 |
| EP1006242B1 EP1006242B1 (fr) | 2005-03-02 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP99124280A Revoked EP1006242B1 (fr) | 1998-12-05 | 1999-12-04 | Système de robinetteries sanitaires |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6378911B1 (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP1006242B1 (fr) |
| AT (1) | ATE290135T1 (fr) |
| DE (2) | DE19856155A1 (fr) |
| DK (1) | DK1006242T3 (fr) |
| ES (1) | ES2238807T3 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (19)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE19953639A1 (de) * | 1999-11-09 | 2001-05-10 | Kludi Armaturen Scheffer Vertr | Einhebelmischer mit wechselbarer Kartusche |
| DE10233863B4 (de) * | 2002-07-19 | 2009-06-10 | Hansgrohe Ag | Anschlussblock für Sanitärarmaturen |
| US20030140412A1 (en) * | 2003-03-05 | 2003-07-31 | Arthur Gabriele | Replaceable shower device |
| DE10342103B4 (de) * | 2003-09-10 | 2006-02-16 | Seemann Sub Gmbh & Co. Kg | Absperrventil für einen ortsbeweglichen Druckgasbehälter, insbesondere für eine Pressluftflasche für den Taucheinsatz |
| DE102005041920B4 (de) * | 2005-09-03 | 2009-04-16 | Kludi Gmbh & Co. Kg | Anschlussblock für eine Sanitärarmatur und System von Sanitärarmaturen |
| DE102005048855A1 (de) * | 2005-10-12 | 2007-04-19 | Kludi Gmbh & Co. Kg | Anschlussblock für eine Sanitärarmatur |
| DE102008013736B4 (de) * | 2008-03-11 | 2017-07-06 | Ideal Standard International Nv | Einbaukasten zum variablen Einbau von Sanitärarmaturen |
| DE102008023671B4 (de) | 2008-05-15 | 2016-03-24 | Grohe Ag | Wandhalterung |
| DE102011076210B4 (de) * | 2011-05-20 | 2017-03-16 | Hansgrohe Se | Befestigungsanordnung für zwei benachbarte Sanitärarmaturen |
| DE102012203394B4 (de) | 2012-03-05 | 2017-11-02 | Hansgrohe Se | Anschlussblock für Sanitärarmaturen |
| US9182045B2 (en) | 2013-03-13 | 2015-11-10 | Kohler Co. | Concentric diverter cartridge |
| US9069359B2 (en) | 2013-03-13 | 2015-06-30 | Kohler Co. | Pressure balance unit |
| US9334971B2 (en) | 2013-03-13 | 2016-05-10 | Kohler Co. | Universal valve body |
| US9416884B2 (en) | 2013-03-13 | 2016-08-16 | Kohler Co. | Fluid control valve and assembly |
| DE102013113591A1 (de) * | 2013-12-06 | 2015-06-11 | Kludi Gmbh & Co. Kg | Wasserschalteinheit |
| DE102015012039A1 (de) * | 2015-09-21 | 2017-03-23 | Oras Oy | Bausatz für eine sanitäre Unterputzarmatur |
| US10724215B2 (en) | 2017-09-06 | 2020-07-28 | Kohler Co. | Faucet fixation system |
| MX2020004248A (es) * | 2017-10-23 | 2020-08-03 | As America Inc | Valvula de empalme universal. |
| DE102019203218A1 (de) * | 2019-03-08 | 2020-09-10 | Hansgrohe Se | Wandmontierbare sanitäre Leitungsanschlussvorrichtung mit integriertem Ventil |
Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3519652A1 (de) * | 1985-06-01 | 1986-12-04 | Friedrich Grohe Armaturenfabrik Gmbh & Co, 5870 Hemer | Unterputzanschlussstueck fuer sanitaerarmaturen |
| DE3816519A1 (de) * | 1987-05-29 | 1988-12-15 | Antonio Romanelli | Zum zufuehren von wasser zu sanitaergeraeten bzw. -anlagen dienende, versenkbar anbringbare hydraulische einheit |
| EP0590960A1 (fr) * | 1992-09-30 | 1994-04-06 | Oras Oy | Combinaison pour robinet d'eau |
| US5730184A (en) * | 1993-02-16 | 1998-03-24 | Ideal-Standard Gmbh | Base body for plumbing fixtures |
Family Cites Families (16)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US685876A (en) * | 1901-02-28 | 1901-11-05 | Shields Flexible Joints Company | Flexible-joint coupling. |
| US2898079A (en) * | 1953-08-05 | 1959-08-04 | Bowser Inc | Four-way valve |
| US3072148A (en) * | 1956-04-09 | 1963-01-08 | Carls William | Valve housing mount and manifold |
| US3176954A (en) * | 1961-04-13 | 1965-04-06 | Ross Operating Valve Co | Convertible valve assembly |
| FR2257846B1 (fr) * | 1973-07-03 | 1976-05-28 | Legris France Sa | |
| IT8306978U1 (it) | 1983-04-22 | 1984-10-22 | Rapetti Rubinetterie | Rubinetto miscelatore a comando manuale costituito da elementi modulari intercambiabili |
| IT208850Z2 (it) | 1986-10-10 | 1988-05-28 | Galatron Srl | Elemento adattatore per il corpo ela valvola a cartuccia di rubinetti miscelatori per acqua calda e fredda. |
| EP0309397B2 (fr) | 1987-09-09 | 1999-04-14 | Fides Treuhandgesellschaft | Dispositif pour raccordement en eau d'installations sanitaires |
| DE3903997A1 (de) | 1989-02-10 | 1990-08-16 | Grohe Armaturen Friedrich | Mischventil fuer sanitaerarmaturen |
| US4938251A (en) * | 1989-07-11 | 1990-07-03 | Gilbarco Inc. | Universal hose adapter for gasoline pump |
| AU8635791A (en) * | 1990-09-05 | 1992-03-30 | Newmatic Controls Inc. | Modular pneumatic control systems |
| CH685205A5 (de) * | 1992-05-18 | 1995-04-28 | Fides Treuhand Gmbh | Anschlussvorrichtung für eine sanitäre Mischarmatur. |
| WO1996036829A1 (fr) * | 1995-05-19 | 1996-11-21 | Bürkert Werke GmbH & Co. | Structure modulaire de soupape |
| DE19605328A1 (de) * | 1996-02-14 | 1997-08-21 | Grohe Kg Hans | Sanitärarmatur |
| DE19622368A1 (de) * | 1996-06-04 | 1997-12-11 | Hansa Metallwerke Ag | Mehrzahl von sanitären Mischarmaturen |
| US5964481A (en) * | 1998-07-10 | 1999-10-12 | Buch; Dana | Modular mounting apparatus for fluid control components |
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1998
- 1998-12-05 DE DE1998156155 patent/DE19856155A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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1999
- 1999-12-03 US US09/454,665 patent/US6378911B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-12-04 ES ES99124280T patent/ES2238807T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-12-04 DK DK99124280T patent/DK1006242T3/da active
- 1999-12-04 AT AT99124280T patent/ATE290135T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-12-04 EP EP99124280A patent/EP1006242B1/fr not_active Revoked
- 1999-12-04 DE DE59911691T patent/DE59911691D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3519652A1 (de) * | 1985-06-01 | 1986-12-04 | Friedrich Grohe Armaturenfabrik Gmbh & Co, 5870 Hemer | Unterputzanschlussstueck fuer sanitaerarmaturen |
| DE3816519A1 (de) * | 1987-05-29 | 1988-12-15 | Antonio Romanelli | Zum zufuehren von wasser zu sanitaergeraeten bzw. -anlagen dienende, versenkbar anbringbare hydraulische einheit |
| EP0590960A1 (fr) * | 1992-09-30 | 1994-04-06 | Oras Oy | Combinaison pour robinet d'eau |
| US5730184A (en) * | 1993-02-16 | 1998-03-24 | Ideal-Standard Gmbh | Base body for plumbing fixtures |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DK1006242T3 (da) | 2005-06-20 |
| DE19856155A1 (de) | 2000-06-08 |
| EP1006242A2 (fr) | 2000-06-07 |
| ATE290135T1 (de) | 2005-03-15 |
| EP1006242B1 (fr) | 2005-03-02 |
| ES2238807T3 (es) | 2005-09-01 |
| US6378911B1 (en) | 2002-04-30 |
| DE59911691D1 (de) | 2005-04-07 |
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