Abstract: The invention is directed to an electric shaving apparatus having a shaving head pivotable about a pivot axis Z and a control means for the shaving head by means of which the extent of pivot movement of the shaving head is limited within a predetermined pivot area and also by means of which the shaving head is pivotable from any pivot position to a locked position.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electric shaving apparatus having a housing (1), a drive assembly and a shearing head (2) movable about a pivot axis (Z) and including an arcuate short hair cutter assembly (K) and a long hair cutter assembly (L) associated therewith.The shearing head (2) is arranged to pivot about the pivot axis (Z) intermediate two support lugs (4,5) provided on the housing (1), such that by suitably positioning the pivot axis (Z) the entire shearing area usable for shaving is placed in contact with the skin surface and that the shearing area cannot become disengaged from the skin surface as the directions of sliding movement of the shearing head change.

Abstract: The electrically driven can opener is composed of a housing (1) accommodating a drive mechanism, a drivable drive wheel (2) which is located on the outside of a housing wall (3), a cutter (8) rotatably supported on the housing wall (3) at a distance from the drive wheel (2) and an operating member (22) to be operated by hand and mounted on the housing (1), which latter member serves to swivel the cutter (8) from a clamp-on position into a cutting position and to switch on the drive motor by means of a switch (38). The operating member (22) and the cutter (8) are interconnected by a spring-elastic element (19).

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrically powered portable mixer for processing food, including a housing 1 accommodating a motor 19, a gear box 20 and a receptacle means 21 connected to the gear box 20 for the fastening of processing tools 5. Provided on the housing 1 and extending transversely to the longitudinal axis 24 of the housing 1 is a handle 2 for holding the portable mixer, with air vents 11 which ensure the passage of cooling air through the housing 1 being provided on the housing 1 for cooling the motor 19. To cool the motor 19, the handle 2 incorporate at least one air duct 22 in which the cooling air is conducted towards the housing from outside and/or away from the housing 1.

Abstract: The invention is directred to an electric heating in a bread toaster, comprising an insulating body (11) and heat conductor portions (14, 14') which may be arranged on both the front part and the back of the insulating body (11) and are pressed thereagainst by mounting strips (21). To compensate for uneven browning of the article to be toasted--which is caused by the bread toaster being cooled by an air current entering at its bottom and subsequently flowing mainly in the area of the center axis (X) of the insulating body (11)--, it is suggested to provide the mounting strips (21) on the insulating body (11) spaced from one center aixs (X) and thus substantially outside the range of action of the air current.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an actuation device for an electrical appliance, in particular for small electrical appliances such as tooth-brushes, oral jet devices, hair dryers, curling irons, shavers and food processors, for the open- or closed-loop control of at least one operating quantity, including a primary detector for generating controlled variables and a circuit arrangement. The actuation device is characterized in that the primary detector includes a movable element which is arranged at the electrical appliance and produces magnetic or electric fields of varying field strengths in dependence on its position, and further includes an element fixedly disposed on the electrical appliance and sensitive to magnetic or electric fields.

Abstract: The invention proposes a temperature measuring device for a bread toaster, with a sensing element (1) which is in communication with the toasting chamber (25) through a radiation guide channel (A, B, C, D). The radiation guide channel (A, B, C, D) is formed of several passageways (11, 12, 13) arranged in spaced apart serially disposed partition walls (4, 6, 8).

Abstract: The infusion beverage maker (1) is composed of a tank (3) supplying water which connects via a water pipe (4) to a continuous flow heater (5). A hot water line (10) emanating from the continuous flow heater (5) terminates into a supply port (11) arranged above the filter unit (12), the said filter unit (12) being detachably mounted on the housing (2) of the infusion beverage maker (1). Fixed to the bottom side (41) of the filter unit (12) is a valve assembly (43) forming a valve (18) and controlling the discharge of the infusion beverage into a storing receptacle (27). For every type of infusion beverage to be prepared, there is provision of one separate filter unit (36) each which, in case of need, can be substituted for the previously used filter unit (12).

Abstract: A device for personal use includes a heating means that uses liquified petroleum gas, a gas container for liquified petroelum gas that has a longitudinal axis, and a vaporization element for supplying vaporized liquified petroelum gas from the gas container to the heating means. Non-porous structure in the gas container defines at least one capillary extending essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the gas container conveys liquified petroleum gas to the vaporization element.

Abstract: An electrical continuous flow water heater for an infusion beverage making appliance includes a hot plate serving to keep hot a beverage receptacle and which is located above and in heat exchange relationship with a heater element and water supply pipe disposed in a horse-shoe configuration. The temperature controller for controlling the temperature of the hot plate is mounted on one of a plurality of ribs provided on a support device thermally coupled to at least one of the supply pipe and heater element. Each rib is so sized and shaped and so located relative to the supply pipe and/or heater element to deliver solely through the rib a different amount of heat to a temperature controller mounted thereon. The temperature sensed by the controller is determined by the particularly rib on which the controller is mounted, thus permitting one type of continuous flow heater to keep hot flasks of different fill capacities place on the hot plate.

Abstract: The invention discloses a can opener having a driving wheel (4) which is adapted to be driven by a drive unit, is rotatably mounted on a housing (1) and which, for the purpose of propelling a can (24), engages from outside under the seam (6) at the point of engagement (29). Above the lid (10), a cutter (3) is mounted on the housing on a pivot shaft (13) at a predetermined distance from the driving wheel (4), the cutter being movable from an initial position (20) into a cutting position (28) and having a piercing tip (17) and an adjoining cutting edge (8) with a cutting area (9) which is in engagement with the lid (10) when in the cutting position (28). To guide the can (24), a first abutment stop (7) is provided on the housing (1), being secured to the can opener rearwardly of the point of engagement (29) when viewed in the direction of movement ( 12) of the can (24).

Abstract: The invention is directed to an alarm shut-off device for an alarm clock or timer permitting a signal delivered by the clock to be interupted or to be cancelled in that the user of the clock approaches the clock or merely moves a part of his body, for example, his hand, towards the clock. Preferably, the clock is equipped with a transmitter 2, 2' emitting infrared radiation or ultrasonic waves and a corresponding receiver 3, 3' which detects the infrared radiation or the ultasonic waves reflected by the moved body part 1. A signal shaping network 4, 5 and 6 determines the variation of the intensity with time, which variation is compared in a threshold switching stage 7 with a predeterminable value which, when exceeded, causes the alarm signal A to be shut off.

Abstract: A beverage making machine includes a housing with structure defining a storing receptacle receiving region and support structure above the storing receptacle receiving region, and filter case structure for releasable engagement with that support structure. The filter case structure has an outlet in which an anti-drip valve is disposed. A valve operating mechanism includes biasing means for biasing the valve to its closed position, and one piece lever structure is connected between the biasing means and the valve for moving the valve to its open position. The one piece lever structure is deflectable about a first axis of rotation by a stop on the housing as the filter case structure is inserted into the beverage making machine without opening said anti-drip valve, and, insertion of the storing receptacle beneath said filter case structure moves the lever about a second axis of rotation to open the anti-drip valve.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hair dryer in which the heating device, the switch, the igniting mechanism and the gas tank are provided by a conventional gas-operated pocket lighter (17) preferably equipped with a battery ignition or piezoquartz ignition or, in an alternative embodiment, by a disposable lighter using flint ignition (40). It is also within the scope of the invention to use an exchangeable gas tank, with the igniting device being fixedly arranged in the hair dryer housing. The ignition process is started as the lighter (17 or 40) is inserted into the recess (21 or 21a) of the hair dryer housing, with the blower (2) being started briefly before by contact of the laminae (18 or 18a). The blower current is supplied by either disposable batteries or rechargeable accumulators. The hair dryer of the invention is turned off simply by easing the thumb pressure, which ensures at the same time that the appliance does not continue running accidentally when put away.

Abstract: An appliance switch for an electric shaver is equipped with a safety device guarding against accidental operation, which device is slidable coplanar with the appliance switch, is arranged in a housing and is equipped with positive engagement members which are adapted to be slipped over a latch member of the appliance switch and prevent the latch member from being movable out of its locking position. In this manner, a reliable safeguard is provided preventing accidental operation of the shaver.

Abstract: An adjusting device (74) is fixedly and rotatably mounted in axial longitudinal direction on a shaft coupling (22) while being at the same time connected with a disk (24) via an adjustment means (92, 94). Both the shaft coupling (22) and the disk (24) are each in engagement with a shredding or slicing tool (28, 80, 82, 84) via an elongated toothed member (42, 44 and 50, 52) cooperating therewith. The shredding or slicing tool (28, 80, 82, 84) bears against the drive shaft (18) in axial direction and is held in a fixed position relative to the drive shaft (18).