US2022162844A1PendingUtilityA1

Toilet bowl and method for manufacturing such a bowl

Assignee: GROHE AGPriority: Mar 28, 2019Filed: Mar 20, 2020Published: May 26, 2022
Est. expiryMar 28, 2039(~12.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
E03D 11/06E03D 11/13E03D 11/02
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Abstract

The invention relates to a bowl (1) for a toilet, at least comprising an outer shell (2) and a water-guiding inner part (3), wherein water is supplied regularly to the inner part (3) when the bowl is used as intended, wherein the outer shell (2) comprises exclusively the non-water-guiding part of the bowl (1) and wherein the outer shell (2) consists of a cast mineral material and the inner part (3) consists of a different material. Also disclosed is a method for producing a bowl.

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1 . A bowl ( 1 ) for a toilet, at least comprising an outer skin ( 2 ) and a water-bearing inner part ( 3 ), wherein the inner part ( 3 ) is regularly exposed to water during its intended use, wherein the outer skin ( 2 ) comprises only the non-water-bearing part of the bowl ( 1 ), wherein the outer skin ( 2 ) consists of a mineral casting material and the inner part ( 5 ) consists of different material. 
     
     
         2 . The bowl ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner part ( 3 ) consists of a ceramic material. 
     
     
         3 . The bowl ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer skin ( 2 ) and the inner part ( 3 ) are interconnected through an adhesive bond ( 4 ). 
     
     
         4 . The bowl ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer skin ( 2 ) and the inner part ( 5 ) are interconnected at least by a screw connection, a clamping connection or a clip connection. 
     
     
         5 . A method for manufacturing a bowl ( 1 ) for a toilet, wherein the bowl ( 1 ) has at least an outer skin ( 2 ) and a water-bearing inner part ( 3 ), wherein the inner part ( 3 ) is regularly exposed to water during its intended use, wherein the outer skin ( 2 ) comprises exclusively the non-water-bearing part of the bowl ( 1 ), wherein the method comprises at least the steps outlined below:
 a) provision of the outer skin ( 2 ), wherein the outer skin ( 2 ) is made of a mineral casting material;   b) provision of the inner part ( 3 ), wherein the inner part is made of a different material than the outer skin ( 2 );   c) connection of the outer skin ( 2 ) and the inner part ( 3 ) to form a bowl.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the inner part ( 3 ) consists of a ceramic material. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the joining comprises adhesive bonding. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the joining comprises screwing, clamping or clipping.

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