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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2014
Neoperl Gmbh, Mullheim, DE;
Gerhard Blum, Gutach, DE;
Hermann Grether, Mullheim, DE;
Georg Stadtler, Mullheim, DE;
Alexander Stein, Ihringen, DE;
Christoph Weis, Mullheim, DE;
Oliver Denzler, Bottmingen, CH;
NEOPERL GMBH, Mulheim, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a sanitary functional unit (), which has a housing (), which can be releasably fastened to the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, the housing () having an outflow-side housing end face () with outflow openings (). It is characterizing for the functional unit according to the invention that the outflow-side housing end face () has at least one slot (), the opposing longitudinal sides () of which slot are designed as turning engagement surfaces or tool engagement surfaces for a turning tool that can be releasably inserted into the at least one slot () and is preferably formed as a coin (), and that the housing () of the functional unit () is rotatably held on the water outlet of the outlet fitting and/or the housing end face is mounted rotatably in relation to the housing on said housing. With the assistance of the slot () provided on the housing end face () and the assigned turning tool, it is possible, for example, for a housing end face () that is pivotably mounted in the housing to be easily aligned and/or for the turning force that is required for fitting and removing a screw connection provided between the outer housing periphery and the inner fitting periphery to be conveniently transferred to the housing () without special turning tools being necessary.