Abstract: An apparatus for the continuous wet treatment of strand-like textile material wherein a treatment liquid flows countercurrent with respect to the direction of movement of the continuously conveyed textile material, and the textile material is squeezed at least once in a pipe or conduit system. A part of the treatment liquid which dams-up or collects in front of the squeezing location, is removed from the pipe system and reintroduced again into the pipe system at a location behind the dam-up region, considered with respect to the direction of flow of the treatment liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus for the series application of patterns in the form of individual pattern elements to a spread, web-like flat structure, which pattern elements adhere thereto upon application of pressure and/or heat, comprising a transport device for the step-wise transport of the flat structure to which patterns are to be applied past work stations. At least one device serves for lifting at least one pattern element from a stack of pattern elements arranged upon a support, for transporting such lifted pattern element over the flat structure and depositing such thereon at a first work station. There is also provided at least one pressure and/or heat exerting device in order to adheringly bond the pattern element deposited upon the flat structure at a work station which follows the first work station in the direction of travel or transport of the flat structure.