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.

Abstract: A steam-iron sole-plate comprises a first plate constituting the sole-plate proper and provided with a roll-bonded layer of brazing alloy, a second plate constituting the steam chamber and provided with a roll-bonded layer of brazing alloy and a flat resistance heating element inserted between the two plates and separated from these latter by insulating layers. The two plates are assembled together by means of a fluid-tight peripheral brazed joint and a series of brazed joints at the level of bosses formed on the second plate.

Abstract: A plastic skirt (3) surrounding a metal pan (1) is employed for external heat-insulation of electrically-heated cooking appliances and in particular deep fryers. The skirt (3) is of plastic material which does not continuously withstand the temperature of the pan wall (1a, 1b) and is separated from this wall by an air space (4) of sufficient width to limit the temperature of the skirt (3). The skirt is completely free with respect to the pan (1) with the exception of a ring (5) which joins the top edge (3a) of the skirt to the top edge (1c) of the pan and to which this latter is attached. The ring (5) is of heat-insulating material which affords continuous resistance to the temperature of the top edge (1c) of the pan (1).

Abstract: An automatic electric kettle of improved design comprises a water vessel (1) closed by a lid (2), an electric heating resistor (3) fixed on the bottom wall (4) of the vessel, and a steam flow duct (14) which extends to the full height of the vessel. The lower end of the duct has its opening opposite to the temperature-sensitive element (15) of the temperature limiter (12).

Abstract: For the purpose of effecting the thermal control of a heating apparatus the temperature is allowed to rise to a value lower than a predetermined maximum temperature (TM), whereupon, after stopping the heating, the temperature is allowed to rise through thermal inertia until the aforesaid maximum temperature (TM) is substantially reached, the difference (E) between said maximum temperature and the temperature (TC) at which heating is stopped being determined in dependence on the profile of the temperature rise curve during the heating period.Utilization in particular in cooking utensils.

Abstract: A cooking utensil having an enamel coating of a first enamel layer (7) covered in the zone of the bottom (1) of the utensil with a second enamel layer (3) which is in turn covered with a non-continuous third enamel layer (4) constituting a decoration and applied by screen process after drying of the first layer, these three layers (7, 3, 4) being obtained from an enamel frit and being fired simultaneously.The two enamel layers (3, 4) contain glass beads (5, 6), at least a certain number of which have a diameter of greater value than the thickness of these enamel layers and project from the surface of the layers, a certain number of beads (6) of the non-continuous third layer (4) being applied on beads (5) of the second layer (3). The second layer also contains heat-conducting flakes.The enamel coating offers enhanced resistance to wear and high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A process for producing a heating plate involves fastening a tubular heating element (1) to a plate (2) made of metal or metal alloy. A plate (2) made of rolled metal or metal alloy is used, and cold-stamped in this plate is a shoulder (3), the contour of which corresponds substantially to the contour of the tubular heating element (1). The tubular heating element (1) is placed against the shoulder (3) and fastened to the plate by soldering. The thickness of the central part of the plate (2) is sufficient to withstand the thermal stresses which it must undergo. The process is especially useful for producing a heating sole of a steam-operated smoothing iron.

Abstract: The control device (25) comprises a thermostat (15) interconnected between a supply source (S) and a heating resistor (4) which comprises two heating elements (41, 42), one of which (42) is supplied only during one of the heating regimes. A temperature limiter (18) is interconnected between the source (S) and the heating element (42). This temperature limiter is sensitive to the heat produced by a resistor (17) having a high resistance value so as to cut-off the supply of said heating element (42) at the time of initial opening of the switch (15a) of the thermostat (15). The device (25) is particularly applicable to electric convectors having a natural convection regime and a blowing regime.