Abstract: The present invention relates to a height adjustable desktop stand. The height adjustable desktop stand comprises: a platform (2); a first and a second leg element (4, 7) pivotally connected to each other forming a configuration as a pair of scissors, wherein the first leg element (4) at a first end (6) thereof is pivotally connected to the platform (2), and wherein the second leg element (7) at a first end (9) thereof is adapted to be connected to the platform (2) via a locking arrangement (10) having a plurality of locking positions; and a spring element (14; 18; 24) connected between on the one hand the second leg element (7) and on the other hand the first leg element (4) or the platform (2) and being adapted to force the first end (9) of the second leg element (7) in a direction towards the first end (6) of the first leg element (4).

Abstract: Provided is a mat device to be arranged in a basket of a dishwashing machine. The mat device includes a base structure including a rigid supporting structure and a flexible structure allowing the base structure to be at least partially conformed to a bottom of the basket. The base structure is at least partially covered by an elastic material, supports a flexible structure for receiving dishes or cutlery, or is at least partially covered by the elastic material and supports the flexible structure for receiving the dishes or cutlery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible mat device adapted to be arranged on or in a basket (17) of a dishwashing machine. According to the invention, the flexible mat device (1) has an at least partially flexible base structure (3), the base structure being adapted to be bent.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a belted garment includes: placing a first belt half and a second belt half in a partially overlapping relationship such that first end regions of the first and second belt halves contact each other in a region of overlap, and second end regions of the first and second belt halves remain uncovered; releasably joining together the first end regions to create a temporary laminate; bringing a first surface of a carrier web and the temporary laminate into mutual contact such that the first surface of the carrier web contacts the laminate in the region of overlap of the first end regions of the belt halves, and causing at least a portion of the second end region of the first belt and second belt halves to contact a second surface of the carrier web.