Abstract: A kitchen utensil comprises a handle part (12), a shank part (14) adjacent to the handle part (12) and an active part (16) adjacent to the shank part (14), a transition part (18) being arranged on the shank part (14) at a distance from the handle part (12), and at least one component (28, 30) of the shank part (14) entering into an accommodating space (52, 54) inside the transition part (18). The entrance opening (53, 55) of the accommodating space (52, 54) for the component (28, 30) of the shank part is substantially of like cross-section with that component (22, 26, 28, 30) in the region of the entrance (53, 55).

Abstract: A desk has a vertically adjustable top and at least one vertical guide member movable upwardly and downwardly on a support or frame. A spring leg is disposed between the frame and vertically adjustable desk components. The spring leg is pivoted at one end to a guide member and its other end is braced against a curved rail. The braced end is movable on the rail and lockable in positions corresponding to accommodate various loads on the desk top. The curve of the rail is chosen so that in any position of the braced spring end, the vertical components of force acting on the guide member are equal, at least in two opposite end positions of the desk top. This results in equilibrium in each vertical position for every load on the desk top, after the spring leg has been adjusted.

Abstract: The specification describes a pressure-cooker with pot and lid parts which can be turned in relation to each other and can be connected with each other by means of a bayonet joint or the like. Pot lid handles can be locked with each other and a pressure limiting valve which is adapted to be loaded by a spring and is arranged on the lid. The loading spring of the pressure limiting valve is preloaded in accordance with the locking together of the pot and lid handles.