Abstract: A soleplate for a steam iron includes a plurality of beads. Each bead incorporates therein at least two steam outlet openings. The steam outlet openings located on the side close to the outer edge of the soleplate are larger than the steam outlet openings located on the side remote from the outer edge of the soleplate. The larger steam outlet openings are arranged in the front portion of the soleplate, with the smaller steam outlet openings arranged in the rear portion. The number of steam outlet openings per bead increases towards the pointed end of the soleplate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotating beater (1) adapted to be rotated by a drive shaft (2), including at least one wire-shaped beater element (3, 22), which starts from the drive shaft (2), extends further in the direction of the drive shaft and, finally, after one or a plurality of changes in its direction of extension, is led back to the drive shaft (2). The course of the beater element (3, 22) is substantially subdivided into a first section (4, 7) in the extension of the drive shaft (2), a second section (5, 8) extending substantially transversely to the drive shaft (2), and a third (6, 9) section (6), with the first (4, 7) and third (6, 9) sections extending so that their ends (10, 11 or 12, 13, respectively) starting from the drive shaft (2) lag behind their other ends (23, 24 or 25, 26, respectively) in the direction of rotation (U) of the beater.

Abstract: A brush section (24) for an electric toothbrush in which a rotary shaft (34) is received which is adapted to perform an alternating or a rotary motion. Mounted on the brush section (24) is a rotary bristle supporting structure (38) having its axis of rotation (54) disposed at about right angles to the axis of rotation (52) of the shaft (34). The shaft (34) receives movably therein a rod (102) disposed approximately parallel and eccentrically. In an annular shoulder (61) of the bristle supporting structure (38), a pin (112) is held, extending approximately parallel and eccentrically to the axis of rotation (54). The pin (112) is passed through an eyelet (103) provided at the free end of the rod (102) and is movable therein. When the shaft (34) is caused to perform a rotary or alternating motion, this motion is transmitted to the bristle supporting structure (38) through the rod (102), the eyelet (103), and the pin (112).

Abstract: A housing of a hand-held blender includes a wall fabricated from a first plastic material having at least one outer surface. The housing is further provided in at least one area with at least one second plastic material whose hardness is lower than the hardness of the first plastic material. The second plastic material is molded onto the inner surface of the wall by injection molding, such that a first area of the at least one area projects from the inner surface of the wall at least in individual sections, forming bearing areas. These bearing areas serve as supports for drive, control and switching devices. With this arrangement, the housing affords particular ease of manufacture while at the same time performing a damping function, improving the manipulation and reducing the noise level of a hand-held mixer while in operation.

Abstract: A handheld blender, such as, for example, an immersion blender, includes a motor assembly and a tool assembly releasably connectable to the motor assembly. The tool assembly includes a tool shaft and a tool shank rotatably receiving the tool shaft. The motor assembly has a drive shaft and an approximately U-shaped expansion clamp. The tool shaft is structured to be non-rotatably coupled to the drive shaft when the tool assembly is connected to the motor assembly. The tool shank has a mounting groove, wherein the tool assembly is connected to the motor assembly by the approximately U-shaped expansion clamp engaging the mounting groove of the tool shank. To release the tool shank, the expansion clamp is displaced by a push button in the direction of an opposite push button having expansion surfaces on which the legs of the expansion clamp ride up, thus disengaging the expansion clamp from the mounting groove. To urge the tool shank away from the motor assembly, the push buttons have beveled surfaces.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush element (10) for hair care, in particular for a heat-emitting and/or air-moving hair care appliance, comprising a body (12) and a plurality of bristles (14 to 25) arranged on the body (12) at an angle of inclination (a) to a surface normal (38) of the brush element (10). The angle of inclination of the bristles (14 to 25) to the surface normal (38) is between 15.degree. and 75.degree., and the bristles (14 to 25) are arranged in a row (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36) extending in the direction of a brush element longitudinal axis (13), with adjacent bristles (14, 15, 16, 17; 18, 19, 20, 21; 22, 23, 24, 25) of a row (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36) forming V-shaped bristle pairs (37).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a shaving foil mounting structure for a dry shaving apparatus, comprising a shaving foil of arched form attached to a shaving head frame by means of bolts or the like, against which foil an inner cutter operating in a reciprocating motion is resiliently engaged, and further comprising strip members arranged on the longitudinal sides of the shaving foil, the strip members including mounting members cooperating with the bolts, wherein the two strip members are provided on the outer surface of the shaving foil, and the mounting members of each strip member that cooperate with the bolts include cutouts open in the direction of the perforated area of the shaving foil, each cutout accommodating a respective detent means movable in the plane of the strip member, and wherein each strip member includes adjacent to one of the two cutouts a slot open in the direction of the perforated area of the shaving foil, said slot being in engagement with a rib member formed on the associated location

Abstract: The invention is directed to a switch (2) for electrically powered apparatus, in particular for domestic appliances, with a rotary actuating shaft (4) transmitting the switching operation from a rotary handle (5) to a switch contact (15, 16), the actuating shaft (4) including a longitudinal bore (24) in which an actuating rod (5) is axially movably disposed, an end of said rod being adapted to be urged into the actuating shaft (4) for a depth of some length in opposition to a restoring force and converting an axial motion into a radial switching operation of control cams (23) acting on the switch contacts (15, 16). This provides a convenient short-time operation in a simple manner.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an air-moving appliance for drying or styling hair, comprising a housing 12 having an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening, with a supporting structure 30 which is provided with apertures 32 and hair pickup elements 34 being attachable to the housing at the forward end of the air outlet opening. Associated with the supporting structure 30 is a diaphragm device 36, with the supporting structure 30 being arranged at the forward end of the air outlet opening so as to be displaceable relative to the housing 12. Part of the apertures 32 of the supporting structure is closable by viture of the diaphragm device. The displacement of the supporting structure 30 is accomplished by the force exerted on the hair pickup elements 34 during the hair drying or hair styling action.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a motor-powered appliance 10 for personal use as, for example, an appliance for oral or dental hygiene, a shaver or the like, with a housing 12 for accommodating the drive means 20 as well as at least one rechargeable energy-storage cell 18. The housing 12 is composed of at least two housing sections 13, 14 sealingly connectible with each other. The appliance 10 has an associated case structure 22 incorporating in particular means 24 for charging the energy-storage cells 18, or in particular means 26 for the storage of attachments for the appliance 10. The case structure 22 includes two abutment means which, in forming an integral part of the case structure 22, provide a tool for severing the housing sections 13, 14.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dry shaving apparatus, with a housing portion (21) provided on the housing (1) in which at least two latch elements (29) are arranged, with at least one spring (31) as well as with a frame (20) carrying at least one outer cutter (18) and providing at least two coupling elements (28). For controlling the latch elements (29), at least one slidably arranged control member is provided.