EP1958557A2 - Siège de douche - Google Patents

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EP1958557A2
EP1958557A2 EP08002361A EP08002361A EP1958557A2 EP 1958557 A2 EP1958557 A2 EP 1958557A2 EP 08002361 A EP08002361 A EP 08002361A EP 08002361 A EP08002361 A EP 08002361A EP 1958557 A2 EP1958557 A2 EP 1958557A2
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seat
heater
shower
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Antoni Harold Nikolas Gontar
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Taylor Jonathan Robert
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Taylor Jonathan Robert
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/281—Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers
    • A47K3/282—Seats specially adapted for showers

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  • the present invention relates to a shower seat for use by an individual such as an elderly or disabled person when showering.
  • the seats must be made from waterproof material.
  • a shower seat moveable between a seating position in which a person may sit on the seat and a storage position, a seat heater, and control means arranged to turn the seat heater on when the shower seat is moved from the storage position to the seating position.
  • the present invention also provides a shower seat installation kit for installing such a system and a shower seat for use in such a system.
  • a shower seat 2 is connected to the wall 4 of a shower room beneath a shower 6.
  • the shower seat 2 is formed from a waterproof material and has a heating element 8 therein.
  • a 12 volt power supply 10 is provided to supply power to the heating element 8.
  • a switch 12 is mounted within the seat 2 to detect whether the seat is in the seating position (as shown in Figure 1 ) or the storage position (as shown in Figure 2 ).
  • the switch 12 has the form of a tube with two electrical contacts at one end and a ball bearing that is free to move within the tube.
  • the switch 12 is mounted such that, in the seating position, the ball bearing travels to one end of the tube creating a connection between the electrical contacts.
  • the ball bearing travels to the other end of the tube, so that the connection between the electrical contacts is broken.
  • a flow sensor 14 is provided to detect the supply of water to the shower 6.
  • the power supply 10, switch 12 and flow sensor 14 are connected to a controller 16.
  • the controller 16 receives a signal from the flow sensor 14 indicating that water is being supplied to the shower 16.
  • the electrical contact state of the switch 12 enables the controller 16 to determine whether the seat 2 is in the seating position or the storage position.
  • the connection between the controller 16 and the power supply 10 enables the controller 16 to turn the power supply 10 on and off in dependence upon whether water is being supplied to the shower 6 and also in dependence whether the seat 2 is in the seating position or the storage position.
  • the controller 16 is arranged to turn the power supply 10 on and off as follows:
  • controller 16 controls power supply 10 to turn off the power for the heating element 8 when the seat 2 is in the storage position.
  • controller 16 may include a timer and may be arranged to control power supply 10 to turn the power to the heating element off when a user-set time has elapsed after the heating element was turned on.
  • connection between the flow sensor 14 and controller 16 comprises a wire.
  • the connection may be via a wireless link.
  • switch 12 is provided to detect whether the seat 2 is in the seating position or the storage position.
  • switch 12 may be provided to detect when the seat is in the seating position and when it is in the storage position.
  • heating element 8 is provided within seat 2.
  • heating element 8 may be provided on the underside of seat 2 for example in a recess, and holes may be provided through seat 2 to facilitate the transfer of heat from the heating element 8 to a person sitting on the seat 2.
  • a heating element may also be provided in the back rest 18 of the shower seat.

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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
EP08002361A 2007-02-13 2008-02-08 Siège de douche Withdrawn EP1958557A2 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0702766A GB2446574B (en) 2007-02-13 2007-02-13 Shower seat

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EP1958557A2 true EP1958557A2 (fr) 2008-08-20

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3628201A1 (fr) 2018-09-28 2020-04-01 Palme group GmbH Système de garde-corps pour une paroi de douche

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE4125237C1 (en) * 1991-07-29 1992-05-27 Manuela Dipl.-Oec.Troph. 8046 Garching De Huber Heated shower seat with shell or frame structure - uses hot water heating with coils in seat structure
DE4134721C2 (de) * 1991-10-21 1994-08-11 Manuela Huber Duschsitz oder Bank mit Zusatzmöbel

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3628201A1 (fr) 2018-09-28 2020-04-01 Palme group GmbH Système de garde-corps pour une paroi de douche

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GB0702766D0 (en) 2007-03-21
GB2446574A (en) 2008-08-20

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