Abstract: Electric hotplate (1) comprising a temperature sensor (3) which includes a temperature-sensitive surface (4) projecting with respect to the surface of the hotplate intended to receive a cooking receptacle. The sensor (3) comprises in combination a device (5) for measuring the temperature of the temperature-sensitive surface (4); a detector (7, 8) for detecting the presence of the receptacle on said hotplate; and a fuse (6, 23) comprising a thermal safety element in contact with the temperature-sensitive surface (4) for cutting off the electrical supply to the hotplate (1) when the temperature reaches a predetermined maximum value.

Abstract: The weighing apparatus comprises a base (1) and a receiving platform (2) for the load to be weighed, parallel to said base, a test body (3) extending between the base (1) and the platform (2), the opposite ends (3a, 3b) of which are fixed rigidly to the base (1) and to the platform (2) respectively, one (3c) of the faces of the test body (3) comprising strain gauges associated with an electric circuit.The test body (3), molded in one single piece with the base (1) and the platform (2), is recessed.Used in particular for making bathroom scales.

Abstract: An espresso coffee machine has a vertically movable snout that supplies hot water under pressure of a pump (13), to coffee (8) held in a filter (7) on a stationary support (9). The snout (10) which penetrates inside the filter (7), is mounted on the first part (22) of a hydraulic jack (21) actuated by the pressurized water supplied by the pump (13). The second part (88) of the jack is adapted to be moved against the action of an antagonistic spring (98) in order to permit the optimum deployment of the jack (21) when the snout (10) is in contact with the ground coffee (8) in the filter (7). This construction is useful for limiting the mechanical stresses on the component parts of the jack, and the pressure exerted by the snout on the ground coffee.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing the knife blade (1), comprises the following steps: by stamping the two faces (1a, 1b) of a blade blank (1), a series of protuberances (2, 3) are formed, extending transversely to the length of the blade and, during the same stamping operation, a chamfer is formed on one of the longitudinal edges of the blade, after which, said edge (5) of the blade opposite the chamfer is sharpened. Use especially in order to avoid the blade sticking when cutting food.

Abstract: An electric steam iron having a heating baseplate (1) and a vaporization chamber (2), and further including a plate (7) on which are fixed or formed at least part of the device (3) for feeding water to the vaporization chamber (2), an assembly (4) for regulating the flow of water and components for regulating the heating temperature and the electrical connections. The plate (7) and parts mounted thereon are preassembled and then assembled as a module into the iron.

Abstract: The toaster comprises a housing for receiving the pieces of bread to be toasted or to be reheated and on both sides of this housing an electric heating element having an electric resistor (R.sub.1, R.sub.2) wound on an elongated support made of insulating material (10, 11).On both sides of the housing there is provided at least one second electric resistor (R.sub.3, R.sub.4), commutation being provided to connect to the mains, as desired, one or both of the abovementioned resistors.Use: to permit a plurality of heating modes in toasters.

Abstract: The smoothing or pressing or steam iron has a metallic sole-plate (1) provided with an anti-adhesive coating (2). The sole-plate surface overf the anti-adhesive coating has a series of projections (3) formed by an anti-adhesive coating based on fluorocarbon resin, with the result that the iron glides easily over textile fabrics.

Abstract: A smoothing or pressing or steam iron having a metallic sole-plate that comes into contact with articles to be ironed and has a series of substantially parallel ribs (6, 7) whose width and height are within the range of a few tenths of a millimeter to a few millimeters. The sole-plate has an exposed surface having a continuous anti-adhesive coating (8) selected from the group consisting of fluorocarbon resin and enamel. The coating follows the profile of the ribs. The ribs extend in a longitudinal direction of the sole-plate. Each rib has either a rounded crest or a pointed crest.

Abstract: A non-scaling electric steam iron has a heating sole plate (1), a steam chamber (3), a water reservoir (5), a feed device (6) for supplying water to the steam chamber, and a demineralizing cartridge (7) placed in the water circuit which connects the reservoir (5) to the steam chamber (3). The demineralizing cartridge (7) is placed in a removable manner between the primary plain-water reservoir (5) and a secondary demineralized-water reservoir (25) which communicates with the water feed device (6). The cartridge (7) communicates with the Primary reservoir (5) and the secondary reservoir (25) by the use of valves (27a,27b) which prevent any outflow of water when the cartridge is removed from the iron.

Abstract: An electric appliance for cooking and especially toasting food products such as ham-and-cheese sandwiches has two cooking plates (1, 2) which are hinged together. Each cooking plate is formed of die-stamped sheet metal and attached to a sheet-metal support plate (15, 16) forming a reflector, an electric heating resistor (13) being placed between the support plate and the cooking plate. The support plates (15, 16) are provided on one side with elements (3, 4) for joining them together in hinged relation and on the opposite side with elements for attaching handles.

Abstract: The device is intended to support the mechanical and electrical members of a toaster (1).The device consists of a plate (2) in plastic material comprising protuberances or tongues (3, 4, 5, 6) molded in the plastic material and projecting on one of the faces of the plate (2), these protuberances or tongues being shaped in order to receive and to ensure the fixing of conducting (7, 8) or mechanical elements by translation of the latter perpendicularly to the plate (2), these elements being intended to form the mechanical and electrical control members of the toaster.Application particularly in vertical toasters.

Abstract: A toaster having a bread holder (17) mounted to slide vertically in the toaster, has a mechanical device (25) for locking and unlocking the bread holder (17). This device (25) enables the holder (17) to be locked in a low position, and a return spring is provided for raising the holder (17). The mechanical device (25) comprises an upper connecting rod (56) articulated with a lower connecting rod (57) by a common articulation (59), an end of the upper connecting rod (56) opposite the common articulation (59) being articulated at a fixed point (58) and an end of the lower connecting rod (57) opposite the common articulation (59) being articulated with the holder (17). An intermediate lever (42) is articulated with the upper connecting rod (56), and a spring (63) acts on the intermediate lever (42) for retaining the holder (17) in the low position. An end of the intermediate lever (42) comprises a tip (24) which is engageable with a retaining catch (45) when the holder (17) is moved into the low position.

Abstract: A steam smoothing iron having a removable cartridge (1) which contains a product for demineralizing the water intended to be introduced into the vaporization chamber (2) of the iron. The cartridge (1) is arranged between the water outlet (3) of the water storage container (4) of the iron and the vaporization chamber (2).

Abstract: The depilating apparatus comprises a series of parallel disks (2) fixed on a hub (3) driven in rotation by an electric motor, and blades (9) arranged between the disks, and rods (10) for bringing said blades (9) into contact with the periphery (2a) of the disks (2).The hub (3) comprises, between the disks (2), a series of notches (11) which each retain one end of a blade (9), each rod (10) comprising a series of notches (12) open towards the notches (11) of the hub, each notch (12) of a rod (10) retaining a part of a blade (9). The notches (11, 12) are shaped so as to permit a pivoting movement of the blades (9) between a position remote from the disks (2) and a position in contact with the periphery (2a) of the latter.Use for removing hair from the skin.

Abstract: An electric kitchen appliance comprises a base (1) enclosing an electric motor (2) and transmission members (3, 4, 5) to drive in rotation a vertical shaft (6) that emerges from the base (1). The appliance is adapted to drive either a conventional chopping and slicing member in a receptacle at relatively high speed, or alternatively a heating mixing accessory (13) at relatively low speed. This accessory (13) comprises a receptacle (14) enclosing a working tool (15) such as a mixer, the bottom (16) of this receptacle resting on a heating sole (17). A speed reduction system (18) connected to the working tool (15) is disposed below the heating sole (17) and is part of the accessory. This speed reducer can be coupled to the vertical shaft (6). The accessory thus permits alternatively using the appliance for heating and mixing food preparations such as sauces.

Abstract: The smoothing iron sole possesses a coating of enamel on its surface intended to be applied to the articles to be ironed. This surface comprises enamel strips (4) in relief which are substantially parallel and extend in the longitudinal direction of the sole. The strips have a cross section which diminishes gradually from the front toward the rear of the sole.