Abstract: An airing and drying frame with an upright mast on which a multiple-armed extending frame is fitted for accommodating individual rope polygons, the corner points of the rope polygons being attached to mutually movable slides which are mounted slidably in guideways of the arms, and wherein an actuating element for withdrawing the washing line is articulated to the outermost slide in each case.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance for cutting fruit and vegetables in slices, with an upper rigid guide plate (2) carrying a cutting knife (5) extending at an acute angle (4) to the side wall, and with a lower tongue-like guide plate (3) which is adjusted vertically by an adjusting rod (20) guided in the frame (1) and extending approximately parallel to the cutting knife (5), and which is connected to the frame (1) via a film hinge (13).

Abstract: Wiper appliance with a pressure device arranged between wiper head and shaft with pressure plate and counter pressure plate which pressure device is actuated through the intermediary of a lever system, and with a traction device for the wiper cloth. In a second embodiment the housing includes a pressure plate which is guided by rocker levers, while the rocker levers are guided by catch bearing means integrally moulded on a transverse wall and on the pressure plate, while the rocker levers are integrally moulded on the pressure plate through the intermediary of film hinges.

Abstract: Mechanical sweeper with slotlike bearing bores with introduction slits in partition walls and outwardly open wheel recesses in the housing wherein the drive/running wheels are closed externally with a smooth surface and are retained by check plates and retaining pockets on the partition walls.