EP3996650C0 - BATHTUB - Google Patents

BATHTUB

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Publication number: EP3996650C0
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: bathtub
Prior art date: 2019-07-10
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.): Active

Application number

EP20746274.8A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP3996650A1 (en

EP3996650B1 (en

Inventor

Luciano Garofalo

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Relax SRL

Original Assignee

Relax SRL

Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)

2019-07-10

Filing date

2020-07-01

Publication date

2024-06-12

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2020-07-01 Application filed by Relax SRL filed Critical Relax SRL

2020-07-01 Priority to SM20240405T priority Critical patent/SMT202400405T1/en

2022-05-18 Publication of EP3996650A1 publication Critical patent/EP3996650A1/en

2024-06-12 Application granted granted Critical

2024-06-12 Publication of EP3996650B1 publication Critical patent/EP3996650B1/en

2024-06-12 Publication of EP3996650C0 publication Critical patent/EP3996650C0/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2040-07-01 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Classifications

- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
- A61H33/6005—Special constructive structural details of the bathtub, e.g. of the walls or supporting structure
- 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
- A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K3/001—Accessories for baths, not provided for in other subgroups of group A47K3/00 ; Insertions, e.g. for babies; Tubs suspended or inserted in baths; Security or alarm devices; Protecting linings or coverings; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting baths; Bath insulation
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/005—Electrical circuits therefor
- A61H2033/0083—Illumination
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/0087—Therapeutic baths with agitated or circulated water
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
- A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
- A61H33/6021—Nozzles
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
- A61H33/6068—Outlet from the bath
- A61H33/6084—For filling to the border or edge of the bath, i.e. no border to be seen
- 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
- E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
- E03C1/048—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths supplying water through two or more openings around or along one side of the water-basin

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Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Public Health (AREA)
Epidemiology (AREA)
General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)

EP20746274.8A 2019-07-10 2020-07-01 Bathtub Active EP3996650B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
SM20240405T SMT202400405T1 (en)	2019-07-10	2020-07-01	Bathtub

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
IT102019000011409A IT201900011409A1 (en)	2019-07-10	2019-07-10	Bathtub
PCT/IB2020/056220 WO2021005460A1 (en)	2019-07-10	2020-07-01	Bathtub

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP3996650A1 EP3996650A1 (en)	2022-05-18
EP3996650B1 EP3996650B1 (en)	2024-06-12
EP3996650C0 true EP3996650C0 (en)	2024-06-12

Family

ID=68501927

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP20746274.8A Active EP3996650B1 (en)	2019-07-10	2020-07-01	Bathtub

Country Status (7)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP3996650B1 (en)
CN (1)	CN114286660B (en)
ES (1)	ES2989263T3 (en)
IT (1)	IT201900011409A1 (en)
PL (1)	PL3996650T3 (en)
SM (1)	SMT202400405T1 (en)
WO (1)	WO2021005460A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
IT201900011409A1 (en)	2019-07-10	2021-01-10	Relax S R L	Bathtub

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US2166469A (en) *	1938-03-11	1939-07-18	Julia L Houston	Bathtub
JP2003275272A (en) *	2002-03-25	2003-09-30	Toto Ltd	Mist generator
DE10254004B3 (en) *	2002-11-19	2004-02-26	Franz Kaldewei Gmbh & Co. Kg	Bath used for bathing comprises a bath body having an outward-facing molded bath edge adjoining an upward-facing collar, and a support with a bath edge cover fixed on the collar
DE10315599B4 (en) *	2003-04-05	2006-10-26	Franz Kaldewei Gmbh & Co. Kg	sanitary tub
NL1031021C1 (en) *	2006-01-27	2007-07-30	Aqua Wellness B V	Modular bathtub, has inner sides of base and side walls provided with removable wall modules
ITRM20110143U1 (en) *	2011-09-19	2013-03-20	Gruppo Tre S S P A	WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB.
WO2020056215A1 (en)	2018-09-15	2020-03-19	Uccellini LLC	Stimulation device having a pressure field stimulator and a roller massager
IT201900011409A1 (en)	2019-07-10	2021-01-10	Relax S R L	Bathtub

2019
- 2019-07-10 IT IT102019000011409A patent/IT201900011409A1/en unknown
2020
- 2020-07-01 PL PL20746274.8T patent/PL3996650T3/en unknown
- 2020-07-01 EP EP20746274.8A patent/EP3996650B1/en active Active
- 2020-07-01 ES ES20746274T patent/ES2989263T3/en active Active
- 2020-07-01 CN CN202080050173.8A patent/CN114286660B/en active Active
- 2020-07-01 WO PCT/IB2020/056220 patent/WO2021005460A1/en active Search and Examination
- 2020-07-01 SM SM20240405T patent/SMT202400405T1/en unknown

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
PL3996650T3 (en)	2024-11-18
SMT202400405T1 (en)	2024-11-15
CN114286660A (en)	2022-04-05
EP3996650A1 (en)	2022-05-18
IT201900011409A1 (en)	2021-01-10
CN114286660B (en)	2024-07-02
WO2021005460A1 (en)	2021-01-14
EP3996650B1 (en)	2024-06-12
ES2989263T3 (en)	2024-11-25

Publication	Publication Date	Title
EP3994692C0 (en)	2024-09-11	COMPUTE-IN-MEMORY BITZEL
EP3833739A4 (en)	2022-07-06	AKKOMANSIA MUCINIPHILA
EP3926701A4 (en)	2022-11-09	SHOWBOARD
EP4374756A4 (en)	2025-07-02	BATHTUB
EP3982415A4 (en)	2022-09-07	SHOWBOARD
EP3742771C0 (en)	2024-06-26	M2M-SM-SR- TO -SM-DP-NOTIFICATION
DK3738452T3 (en)	2022-04-19	EVAMPER
EP3957391C0 (en)	2025-01-29	STIR-ERS
ES1225190Y (en)	2019-05-13	SHOWER SET
EP3962498A4 (en)	2023-05-31	POLYTHERAPIES
EP3831399A4 (en)	2021-09-08	ANTI-NOROVIRUS AGENTS
EP3912517C0 (en)	2024-08-07	MOLDURA
EP3682831C0 (en)	2024-05-08	CRYOAPPLICATOR
EP3590487A4 (en)	2020-03-04	BATHTUB
EP3996650C0 (en)	2024-06-12	BATHTUB
EP3936017A4 (en)	2022-11-16	BATHTUB
EP3975220A4 (en)	2022-08-17	SHOWBOARD
TH190884S (en)	2021-01-04	bathtub
UA42288S (en)	2020-09-10	SHOWER CAN
TH1902002339S (en)	2022-11-14	shower set
DOS2018000092S (en)	2018-07-31	BATHTUB
JP1707306S (en)	2022-02-10	Bathtub
JP1709802S (en)	2022-03-14	Bathtub
ES1231789Y (en)	2019-09-23	TOILET
ES1216954Y (en)	2018-11-30	SHOWER

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