WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

E03C DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, F); SINKS

E03C 1/00 Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks {(work tops A47B 77/02B)}

E03C 1/01 ・for combinations of baths, showers, sinks, wash-basins, closets, urinals, or the like {(combinations of baths, douches, or the like, A47K 4/00; cell-like units for special technical purposes E04B 1/34869; panels adapted for locating conduits E04C 2/52; ducts for installation lines E04F 17/08)}

E03C 1/02 ・Plumbing installations for fresh water

E03C 1/021 ・・{Devices for positioning or connecting of water supply lines (connection to the tap body E03C 1/0403)}

E03C 1/023 ・・・{with flow distribution, e.g. diverters}

E03C 1/025 ・・{Water supply lines as such, e.g. shower hoses}

E03C 1/04 ・・Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths (valves, faucets, mixing valves, taps F16K)

E03C 1/0401 ・・・{Fixing a tap to the sanitary appliance or to an associated mounting surface, e.g. a countertop}

E03C 1/0402 ・・・・{with mounting from only one side}

E03C 1/0403 ・・・{Connecting the supply lines to the tap body}

E03C 1/0404 ・・・{Constructional or functional features of the spout}

E03C 1/0405 ・・・・{enabling multiple spray patterns}

E03C 1/0407 ・・・・{Spouts for unpressurized outflow of water}

E03C 1/0408 ・・・{Water installations especially for showers (E03C 1/06 takes precedence; shower heads B05B 1/18)}

E03C 1/0409 ・・・・{Shower handles}

E03C 1/041 ・・・{having provisions against scalding, e.g. temperature limiting devices, external covers}

E03C 1/0411 ・・・{Taps specially designed for dispensing boiling water}

E03C 1/0412 ・・・{Constructional or functional features of the faucet handle (valve actuating members as such F16K 31/60)}

E03C 1/042 ・・・Arrangements on taps for wash-basins or baths for connecting to the wall

E03C 1/044 ・・・having a heating or cooling apparatus in the supply line (water heaters, e.g. with continuous flow, F24H)

E03C 1/046 ・・・Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like in the supply line {or at the water outlet}(preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes E03C 1/10)

E03C 1/0465 ・・・・[N: by mounting an independent soap dispenser to outlet of tap

E03C 1/048 ・・・supplying water through two or more openings around or along one side of the water-basin

E03C 1/05 ・・Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps (remote control of taps or the like per se F16K)

E03C 1/052 ・・・{Mechanical devices not being part of the tap, e.g. foot pedals}

E03C 1/055 ・・・{Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like}

E03C 1/057 ・・・・{touchless, i.e. using sensors}

E03C 1/06 ・・Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath {(showers per se A47K 3/28)}

E03C 1/063 ・・・{with reciprocating mechanisms (reciprocating mechanisms for massage, other than showers A61H 2201/1669)}

E03C 1/066 ・・・{allowing height adjustment of shower head}

E03C 1/08 ・・Jet regulators {or jet guides}, e.g. anti-splash devices

E03C 1/084 ・・・Jet regulators with aerating means

E03C 1/086 ・・・Jet regulators or jet guides, easily mountable on the outlet of taps

E03C 1/10 ・・Devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes, e.g. means for aerating self-closing flushing valves (vacuum-breakers in general F16K, F16L)

E03C 1/102 ・・・{using an air gap device}

E03C 1/104 ・・・{using a single check valve}

E03C 1/106 ・・・{using two or more check valves}

E03C 1/108 ・・・{having an aerating valve}

E03C 1/12 ・Plumbing installation for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto (drainage devices in floors E03F 5/04); Sinks {(wash-basins not connected to the waste-pipe A47K 1/04)}

E03C 1/122 ・・Pipe-line systems for waste water in building (pipe-line systems in general F17D)

E03C 1/1222 ・・・{Arrangements of devices in domestic waste water pipe-line systems}

E03C 1/1225 ・・・・{of air admittance valves (structural details of air admittance valves F16K 24/06)}

E03C 1/1227 ・・・・{of pumps for facilitating drawing off}

E03C 1/126 ・・Installations for disinfecting or deodorising waste-water plumbing installations

E03C 1/14 ・・Wash-basins connected to the waste-pipe

E03C 1/16 ・・Wash-fountains connected to the waste-pipe

E03C 1/18 ・・Sinks, whether or not connected to the waste-pipe

E03C 1/181 ・・・Anti-splash devices in sinks (jet regulators E03C 1/08)

E03C 1/182 ・・・connected to the waste-pipe

E03C 1/184 ・・・・adapted for attachment of washing machines or heating or cooling devices (washing machines for attachment D06F 7/00)

E03C 1/186 ・・・Separate partition walls, lids, protecting borders, or the like, for sinks

E03C 1/20 ・・Connecting baths or bidets to the wastepipe

E03C 1/22 ・・Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks (stoppers A47K 1/14)

E03C 1/23 ・・・with mechanical closure mechanisms

E03C 1/2302 ・・・・{the actuation force being transmitted to the plug via rigid elements}

E03C 1/2304 ・・・・{the actuation force being transmitted to the plug via flexible elements, e.g. chain, Bowden cable}

E03C 1/2306 ・・・・{the plug being operated by hand contact}

E03C 1/2308 ・・・・{actuated by rotating the wash-basin}

E03C 1/232 ・・・・combined with overflow devices (overflow devices for basins or baths per se E03C 1/24)

E03C 1/24 ・・Overflow devices for basins or baths (E03C 1/232 takes precedence)

E03C 1/242 ・・・automatically actuating supply or draining valves

E03C 1/244 ・・・Separate devices to be placed on the outlet opening

E03C 1/26 ・・Object-catching inserts or similar devices for waste pipes or outlets (E03C 1/28 takes precedence)

E03C 1/262 ・・・combined with outlet stoppers

E03C 1/264 ・・・Separate sieves or similar object-catching inserts

E03C 1/266 ・・・Arrangement of disintegrating apparatus in waste pipes or outlets; Disintegrating apparatus specially adapted for installation in waste pipes or outlets

E03C 1/2665 ・・・・{Disintegrating apparatus specially adapted for installation in waste pipes or outlets (disintegrating apparatus per se B02C)}

E03C 1/28 ・・Odour seals

E03C 1/281 ・・・{using other sealants than water}

E03C 1/282 ・・・combined with additional object-catching devices

E03C 1/284 ・・・having U-shaped trap

E03C 1/286 ・・・・having hand-operated valves against return of waste water

E03C 1/288 ・・・・having non-return valves against return of waste water (E03C 1/286 takes precedence)

E03C 1/29 ・・・having housing containing dividing wall, e.g. tubular

E03C 1/292 ・・・・having elastic housing

E03C 1/294 ・・・with provisions against loss of water lock

E03C 1/295 ・・・・using air-supply valves

E03C 1/296 ・・・・using water-supply valves

E03C 1/298 ・・・consisting only of non-return valve

E03C 1/30 ・・Devices to facilitate removing of obstructions in waste-pipes or sinks {for use in sewer pipes or both in waste and sewer pipes E03F 9/00}

E03C 1/302 ・・・using devices moved through the pipes {and simultaneously rotated by means of a cable or rods E03F 9/005}

E03C 1/304 ・・・using fluid under pressure

E03C 1/306 ・・・・by means of a tube connected to the water mains

E03C 1/308 ・・・・by means of a pumping device

E03C 1/32 ・・Holders or supports for basins

E03C 1/322 ・・・connected to the wall only

E03C 1/324 ・・・・adjustable

E03C 1/326 ・・・resting on the floor

E03C 1/328 ・・・・adjustable

E03C 1/33 ・・・Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support

E03C 1/335 ・・・・{the fastening means comprising a screw}

E03C 2001/00 Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks {(work tops A47B 77/02B)}

E03C 2001/005 ・Installations allowing recovery of heat from waste water for warming up fresh water

E03C 2001/02 ・Plumbing installations for fresh water

E03C 2001/026 ・・with flow restricting devices

E03C 2001/028 ・・Alignment aids for plumbing installations

E03C 2001/04 ・・Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths (valves, faucets, mixing valves, taps F16K)

E03C 2001/0414 ・・・allowing different orientations of the spout or the outlet nozzle

E03C 2001/0415 ・・・having an extendable water outlet

E03C 2001/0416 ・・・using a socket for mounting of faucet

E03C 2001/0417 ・・・having space-saving features, e.g. retractable, demountable

E03C 2001/0418 ・・・having temperature indicating means

E03C 2001/08 ・・Jet regulators {or jet guides}, e.g. anti-splash devices

E03C 2001/082 ・・・Outlets connected by an universal joint

E03C 2001/12 ・Plumbing installation for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto (drainage devices in floors E03F 5/04); Sinks {(wash-basins not connected to the waste-pipe A47K 1/04)}

E03C 2001/1206 ・・Pipes with specific features for influencing flow characteristics

E03C 2001/1213 ・・Constructional features of bidet bowls; adapters for using other sanitary appliances as bidet

E03C 2001/22 ・・Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks (stoppers A47K 1/14)

E03C 2001/23 ・・・with mechanical closure mechanisms

E03C 2001/2311 ・・・・the actuation force being magnetic or electromagnetic

E03C 2001/2313 ・・・・the actuation force being pneumatic or hydraulic

E03C 2001/2315 ・・・・the actuation force created by a turning movement of a handle

E03C 2001/2317 ・・・・transmission of actuation force involves a spring

E03C 2001/24 ・・Overflow devices for basins or baths (E03C 1/232 takes precedence)

E03C 2001/2406 ・・・Overflow alarm devices

E03C 2001/2413 ・・・Covers for temporarily closing off overflow outlets

E03C 2001/32 ・・Holders or supports for basins

E03C 2001/321 ・・・Siphon or angle valve covers

E03C 2201/00 Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for

E03C 2201/30 ・Diverter valves in faucets or taps

E03C 2201/40 ・Arrangement of water treatment devices in domestic plumbing installations

E03C 2201/45 ・・for carbonated water

E03C 2201/50 ・Constructional features of escutcheons for domestic plumbing installations

E03C 2201/60 ・Reducing noise in plumbing systems

E03C 2201/70 ・Reducing or removing limescale at spout outlet

E03C 2201/80 ・Combined water inlet and outlet devices

E03C 2201/90 ・Basins movable between several positions

--- Edited by Muguruma Professional Engineer Office(C), 2013 ---