Abstract: A nodally mounted spring arrangement for a drive train which is used in an electronic toothbrush which includes a housing. A V shaped spring member (15) is secured at both ends thereof, wherein the spring member has a node point (30) along a ridge line, approximately halfway along the length of the spring member. A mounting plate (26) member is fixedly connected to the node point of the spring member and also fixedly connected to the housing of the toothbrush.

Abstract: A bottle warmer and mixing apparatus comprises a mixing unit (50) arranged to agitate a bottle (3) to mix contents therein. A heating unit is arranged to heat the contents of the bottle. The heating unit is at least partially decoupled from the agitation generated by the mixing unit (50).

Abstract: A nodally mounted spring arrangement for a drive train which is used in an electronic toothbrush which includes a housing. A V shaped spring member (15) is secured at both ends thereof, wherein the spring member has a node point (30) along a ridge line, approximately halfway along the of the spring member. A mounting plate (26) member is fixedly connected to the node point of the spring member and also fixedly connected to the housing of the toothbrush.

Abstract: A tea maker (100) comprising a power base (300) including an upper portion that provides for a user interface (360) and for a vessel reception location (361), which location is adapted to receive a vessel (200) that is detachable from the power base, wherein the user interface (360) includes an illuminable brewing progress indicator (368) that extends at least partially around said vessel reception location, such that at least a portion of the brewing progress indicator is visible from any position around the power base when the vessel is present at said vessel reception location; and a controller (332) that is configured to control the brewing progress indicator (368) during a tea brewing process, such that a user is notified of progress in said process by a change in illumination of the brewing progress indicator.

Abstract: A tea maker (100) comprising a user interface panel (360), including: a layer of wood (359), having a front side and a back side, and being provided with one or more thin, and therefore translucent,portions; and a transparent body (354), having a front side and a back side, said front side being provided against the back side of the layer of wood. The tea maker further comprises illumination means (322, 324, 328), disposed at the back side of the transparent body, and configured to emit light through the transparent body (354) and onto the translucent portions of the layer of wood (359), so as to make said translucent portions light up on the front side of said layer of wood.

Abstract: A nodal-mounted spring arrangement for an electronic toothbrush includes a V-shaped spring member secured at both ends so that it can operate in out-of-phase torsion mode along the axial dimension thereof. A mounting plate is connected between a node point along the V-shaped spring member and the housing of the toothbrush. In one embodiment, the V-shaped spring member includes opposing slots on opposite sides of the node point, the slots extending in an axial direction, creating an integrated torsion bar node spring, while reducing stress in the vicinity of the nodal point.

Abstract: A bottle warmer and mixing apparatus comprises a mixing unit (50) arranged to agitate a bottle (3) to mix contents therein. A heating unit is arranged to heat the contents of the bottle. The heating unit is at least partially decoupled from the agitation generated by the mixing unit (50).

Abstract: A nodal-mounted spring arrangement for an electronic toothbrush includes a V-shaped spring member secured at both ends so that it can operate in out-of-phase torsion mode along the axial dimension thereof. A mounting plate is connected between a node point along the V-shaped spring member and the housing of the toothbrush. In one embodiment, the V-shaped spring member includes opposing slots on opposite sides of the node point, the slots extending in an axial direction, creating an integrated torsion bar node spring, while reducing stress in the vicinity of the nodal point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a massage device (1). The massage device (1) comprises a first support (32), a second support (30) and a deformable connector (36). The first support (32) has a massage face (34). The second support (30) has a protrusion (31) for accommodating an electrical coil (8). During use of the massage device (1), electrical coil 8 conducts an electrical current. First support (32) is provided with an electro-magnetic system (15) comprising permanent magnets (14, 24) or one or more electrical coils, magnetically conductible bodies or a combination thereof. First support (32) is connected to second support (30) by a deformable connector (36). As a result of electro-magnetic interaction a force indicated by an arrow (56) is exerted on protrusion (31). The first support (32) may be displaced relative to the second support (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to a massage device (1). The massage device (1) comprises a first support (32), a second support (30) and a deformable connector (36). The first support (32) has a massage face (34). The second support (30) has a protrusion (31) for accommodating an electrical coil (8). During use of the massage device (1), electrical coil 8 conducts an electrical current. First support (32) is provided with an electromagnetic system (15) comprising permanent magnets (14, 24) or one or more electrical coils, magnetically conductible bodies or a combination thereof. First support (32) is connected to second support (30) by a deformable connector (36). As a result of electro-magnetic interaction a force indicated by an arrow (56) is exerted on protrusion (31). The first support (32) may be displaced relative to the second support (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for application of a decorative pattern to a substrate coated with a coating layer, an element comprising a surface coated with a coating layer with such a pattern, as well as a device provided with such an element. The method employs laser ablation of the pattern in a coating layer, followed by the application of ink in the laser-ablated pattern. The method according to the invention is more flexible with respect to the nature of the coating than known methods.