Abstract: A connection device between a suction pipe and a vacuum cleaning unit, the unit having a closing flap (5) displaceable between an open position and a closed position at the suction inlet of the unit by using a control member (11) as well as a component for locking the nozzle (20) to the suction unit. The suction unit is a vacuum cleaner having a dust bag (1), the closing flap (5) being arranged on the bag (1), and a control member (11) cooperating with the nozzle (20) by means of a cooperation device so that the locking of the nozzle (20) is possible as soon as the flap (5) is in its open position. Application to vacuum cleaners with disposable bags.

Abstract: In a cooking device composed of a frame for receiving a heating element, the device further including a cooking plate supported on the frame and elements for fixing the cooking plate to the frame, the fixing elements are constituted by at least one adhesive band having two active adhesive surfaces, with a first one of the adhesive surfaces contacting and adhering to the frame and a second one of the adhesive surfaces contacting, and adhering to, the plate. A process for assembling a cooking device composed of a cooking plate and a frame, the process including the steps of providing at least one adhesive band having two opposed active adhesive surfaces, and assembling the cooking plate to the frame with the at least one adhesive band interposed between the cooking plate and the frame such that a first one of the active adhesive surfaces is fixed to the frame and a second one of the active adhesive surfaces is fixed to the cooking plate.

Abstract: A preferably hand-held hair treating and/or setting apparatus comprising, arranged around a main body, a handle (1), a hair curling member (2) with a longitudinal axis (x-x'), and at least one movable clip (10) for clamping a lock of hair against the hair curling member (2), the clip (10) being freely movable along the curling member (2) between two abutment positions so that it can draw out the treated lock (M') in its initial treatment condition. The apparatus is useful for setting hair.

Abstract: A method and device for preventing the formation of scale in an electric appliance for producing steam, which appliance includes a reservoir for holding a quantity of water and a steam generation member for effecting a substantially instantaneous generation of steam; and a scale preventing device. Scale formation is prevented by heating water upstream of the reservoir to a temperature and for a time sufficient to precipitate minerals present in the water into a form which allows the precipitated minerals to be expelled from the appliance with steam generated by said steam generation member.

Abstract: The field of the invention concerns heating or cooking appliances. The cooking appliance comprises a casing (2) enclosing an integrated fixed or removable cooking receptacle (1) and heating means thermally connected to the cooking receptacle (1), means (3) for detecting, firstly, whether the cooking receptacle (1) is substantially empty and, in this case, opening the electrical supply circuit of the heating means, and secondly, for detecting whether the cooking receptacle (1) is filled so as to attain the predefined minimum weight, and, in this case, closing the electrical supply circuit of the heating means. According to the invention, the detection means (30) are operable by placing the cooking receptacle (1) in the casing, and by closing the lid (3).

Abstract: Safety device for an electric part mobile relative to a complementary unit cooperating in use with the electric part in a close together position. The safety device includes a system for controlling operation of the electric part movable between an on position and an off position and a system for sensing the position of the electric part relatively near or relatively far away from the complementary unit. A single switch has a connection position in which the electric element is connected to an electric power supply and a disconnection position in which the electric element is disconnected from the electric power supply. The switch is in the disconnection position if the control system is in the off position or if the sensing system detects the position of the electric element relatively far away from the complementary unit.

Abstract: An obturation device for the disposable bag (1) of a vacuum cleaner, the bag (1) having a rigid area (1a) in the vicinity of a closable filling inlet, in order to fix the bag (1) to a frame part (13) of the vacuum cleaner, as well as a flap (5) for closing the bag (1) , the flap being displaceable by rotation between an open position and a closed position of the filling inlet in the extension plane of the rigid area (1a). The closing flap (5) is mounted in the rigid area (1a) which is provided with a profiled perforation (4a) whose shape and contour form a guiding structure (4) within which the closing flap (5) can move. Application to disposable bags for vacuum cleaners.

Abstract: A handle designed for a container, in particular for a cooking vessel, having a side wall having a curved rim comprises two clamp members mounted on a holding body and having one end having a shape complementary to the interior and exterior surfaces of the curved rim of the container, respectively. The clamp members are moved relative to each other between an open position and a closed position in which the ends of the members clamp the curved rim and the side wall of the container.

Abstract: The article is constituted from a plate produced from a relatively soft first metal (1). It has, on one of its faces, a metallic element (2) in the form of a perforated sheet or a grid produced from a second metal or alloy harder than that of the plate (1). The metallic element (2) is fixed to the plate by drop-forging or stamping in order to embed it, at least partially, in this plate. The article is especially useful as a cooking vessel.

Abstract: An applicator for a meltable product comprising: a case, a reservoir for holding a quantity of the product, the reservoir having an outlet opening and being made at least in part of a thermally conductive material, heating means in thermal communication with the reservoir, and an applicator roller disposed in the outlet opening, wherein the applicator roller comprises a core composed at least partly of thermally conductive material and a layer of plastic material surrounding the core. An applicator in combination with an extraction gripper for gripping the roller, the gripper comprising two arms which extend substantially parallel to one another, each arm having a projecting finger positioned such that the projecting finger on one of the arms faces the projecting finger on the other one of the arms, the projecting fingers being located and configured to cooperate with the engagement elements of the roller in order to grip the roller.

Abstract: A device for locking/unlocking a lid (1) on a vessel (2) to form a pressure cooking vessel. The device has at least two radially movable jaws (15a, 15b) on the lid (1), a portion (50) for controlling the movement of the jaws (15a, 15b), actuating members (20a, 20b) connected to each of the jaws (15a, 15b) and provided with at least one locking aperture (25a, 25b, 250), and at least one locking valve (10) mounted on the lid (1) and movable into a raised position in which it engages the aperture(s) (25a, 25b, 250) and locks the jaws (15a, 15b). The device is characterized in that it comprises a locking valve (10) combined with two actuating arms (20a, 20b) positionable one above the other at least when the jaws are in the locking position, the actuating arms having respective locking apertures (25a, 25b) arranged to be in register in the locking position.

Abstract: A device for fixing a handle to a cooking vessel comprises a member fixed to the wall of the vessel and including an outwardly projecting central part surrounded by an exterior part whose surface adjacent the wall of the vessel espouses its curved profile. The lateral surface of the projecting central part has a shape matching the interior surface of the ferrule and is engaged in the latter. The front surface of the projecting part incorporates an opening extending outwards by a projecting flange. The interior surface of the opening is smooth. The screw for fixing the handle has a tapping thread that cuts a thread for itself in this opening.