EP0894536A3 - Shower head - Google Patents

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EP0894536A3
EP0894536A3 EP98114056A EP98114056A EP0894536A3 EP 0894536 A3 EP0894536 A3 EP 0894536A3 EP 98114056 A EP98114056 A EP 98114056A EP 98114056 A EP98114056 A EP 98114056A EP 0894536 A3 EP0894536 A3 EP 0894536A3
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surface area
force
disc
shower head
finger
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EP0894536A2 (en
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Werner Finkbeiner
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Hansgrohe SE
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/18—Roses; Shower heads
    • B05B1/185—Roses; Shower heads characterised by their outlet element; Mounting arrangements therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/50—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter
    • B05B15/52—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter for removal of clogging particles
    • B05B15/528—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter for removal of clogging particles by resilient deformation of the nozzle
    • 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
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S239/00—Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
    • Y10S239/12—Flexible outlets
    • 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
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S239/00—Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
    • Y10S239/19—Nozzle materials

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  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

At least one surface area of the spray disc is curved outwards and on exceeding a certain press-in force (E), the springs suddenly round with the curvature inwards into a space behind. On relaxing the force the surface area springs back again by itself into the starting position. The at least one surface area can be pressed in by a finger where the surface of the disc is larger than the finger tip. The spray disc can have a material weakness along a closed line and is formed by a thinner material area.
EP98114056A 1997-08-01 1998-07-28 Shower head Expired - Lifetime EP0894536B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19733291 1997-08-01
DE19733291A DE19733291A1 (en) 1997-08-01 1997-08-01 Shower equipment

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EP0894536A2 EP0894536A2 (en) 1999-02-03
EP0894536A3 true EP0894536A3 (en) 1999-09-22
EP0894536B1 EP0894536B1 (en) 2006-01-11

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EP98114056A Expired - Lifetime EP0894536B1 (en) 1997-08-01 1998-07-28 Shower head

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US (2) US6113002A (en)
EP (1) EP0894536B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE315440T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2244458A1 (en)
DE (2) DE19733291A1 (en)
DK (1) DK0894536T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2257789T3 (en)

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FR2446134A1 (en) * 1979-01-12 1980-08-08 Grohe Kg Hans Shower head for manual use - has spray pattern formed by flexible perforated disc behind limiting radial ribs of outlet cap
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US4244526A (en) * 1978-08-16 1981-01-13 Arth Michael J Flow controlled shower head
FR2446134A1 (en) * 1979-01-12 1980-08-08 Grohe Kg Hans Shower head for manual use - has spray pattern formed by flexible perforated disc behind limiting radial ribs of outlet cap
DE7904756U1 (en) * 1979-02-21 1980-07-31 Hans Grohe Gmbh & Co Kg, 7622 Schiltach SHOWER

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US6113002A (en) 2000-09-05
EP0894536A2 (en) 1999-02-03
DK0894536T3 (en) 2006-04-18
CA2244458A1 (en) 1999-02-01
ES2257789T3 (en) 2006-08-01
EP0894536B1 (en) 2006-01-11
ATE315440T1 (en) 2006-02-15

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