EP0348653A1
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Shower cubicle with control centralising column
Assignee: CESANA SpA
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Filing: 1989-05-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A shower cubicle of the type comprising a shower base (12), a peripheral frame (16, 18) positioned along at least two contiguous sides of the shower base (12) and panels (17, 18) defining lateral walls at least one of which defines an entrance door, and at least one water sprinkler (24) connected to cold and hot water pipes (21, 22) through a mixing unit (23), or through separate taps, in which the cubicle frame comprises a central column (20) housing the hot and cold water pipes (21, 22) is provided at the corner between said walls (17, 18), said column (20) also serving as a support for the mixing unit or separate taps (23), and in which the water sprinkler (24) is fixed to the cubicle frame (16, 18, 20) and is directed inwards the cubicle against the walls (10, 11) of the room in which the shower is installed.
Inventors
- 👤 Giorgio Cesana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:36
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/0408; A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Shower cubicle comprising a shower base (12) and a peripheral frame (16, 18) designed to surround at least two contiguous sides of said base (12) and at least one mixed-water sprinkler (24, 28, 35) connected, via a mixing unit or separate taps (23), to pipes (21, 22) supplying hot and cold water, characterised by the fact that the frame (16, 18) of the shower cubicle, in at least one corner (13) of the shower base (12) comprises a central column (20) housing the pipes (21, 22, 25) supplying hot and cold water, as well as the mixed water, and supporting the mixing unit or the control taps (23), and by the fact that the sprinkler (24, 28, 35) is mounted on the cubicle frame (16, 18, 20) and is directed towards the inside of the cubicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Shower cubicle comprising a shower base (12) and a peripheral frame (16, 18) designed to surround at least two contiguous sides of said base (12) and at least one mixed-water sprinkler (24, 28, 35) connected, via a mixing unit or separate taps (23), to pipes (21, 22) supplying hot and cold water, characterised by the fact that the frame (16, 18) of the shower cubicle, in at least one corner (13) of the shower base (12) comprises a central column (20) housing the pipes (21, 22, 25) supplying hot and cold water, as well as the mixed water, and supporting the mixing unit or the control taps (23), and by the fact that the sprinkler (24, 28, 35) is mounted on the cubicle frame (16, 18, 20) and is directed towards the inside of the cubicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the central column (20) has receptacle cavities (27, 31, 32, 33) accessible from its upward side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that of comprising at least one water jet sprinkler (24, 28, 29) mounted on the central column (20).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 3, characterised by the fact that said sprinkler (24) is fixed in front of and at the upper end of the column (20).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 3, characterised by the fact that the sprinkler (29) is provided on support means slidingly movable on a support bar (30) to adjust the height of the sprinkler (29).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Shower box as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the central column (20) comprises at least a second sprinkler (28) near to the shower base (12).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that at least one of the frame wall comprises a broad upper band (34) which is joined to the central column (20), and by the fact that said band (34) is provided with at least one water sprinkler (35) directed towards the interior of the shower cubicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 7, characterised by the fact that the upper band (34), of the frame (16, 18) comprises a first sprinkler (35) to provide a concentrated jet, and a second linear sprinkler (37) positioned longitudinally on said band (34) said sprinklers (35, 37) being connected to the mixed water pipe (25) through a junction tap (38).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the central column (20) comprises a thermometer (26) for indicating the temperature of the mixed water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 9, characterised by the fact that the display of the thermometer (26) indicating the temperature of the mixed water is located on the outside of the central column (20).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that a tap (39) for cutting off the flow of mixed water is provided on the outside of the central column (20).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that a control member for the mixing unit (23) or for the hot and cold water taps is located on the outside of the central column (20).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the shower base (12) in at least one of its corners has a flat supporting surface (13) for the central column (20) with said surface (13) having holes (14, 15) allowing the passage of the hot and/or cold water pipes (21, 22).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
Shower cubicle as claimed in claim 13, characterised by the fact that said hot and cold water pipes (21, 22) are partially housed inside said shower base (12).
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