Abstract: A filter apparatus for producing aromatic extracts of coffee or tea includes a filter vessel having an interior with a pyramid-like shape and a filter paper insert which, in use, is adapted in shape to the interior of the filter vessel. In order to improve the utilization of the aroma carrier, the corners of the filter vessel in the usable interior are beveled or otherwise altered. The filter paper insert is correspondingly provided with creases in its corner regions so as to permit a substantially form-fitting support of the filter paper insert at the beveled corners of the filter vessel.

Abstract: A filter vessel including a vessel body having a bottom outlet opening; a carrying handle mounted on the vessel body; a closing rod extending alongside the vessel body and being longitudinally movably supported thereby between first and second positions; a valve mounted on the closing rod for maintaining the outlet opening open or closed in the respective first or second position of the closing rod; a spring urging the closing rod into the first position; an engagement face carried on the closing rod; an operating lever pivotally supported by the vessel body in an upper zone of the carrying handle and having a depressed position and a raised position; and a clamping cam carried by the operating lever. The clamping cam is in contact with the engagement face and displaces the closing rod toward the second position upon manual movement of the operating lever into the depressed position.

Abstract: Decanter with attached spout-handle comprising a glass carafe having a neck portion with an upstanding ledge providing an opening thereinto, a spout-handle having an annular cavity loosely receiving the ledge of the carafe therein, and a plurality of attachment elements securely received within the cavity of the spout-handle and engaging the ledge of the carafe for interlocking and securing the spout-handle with the carafe about its opening. A flexible material is received within the cavity of the spout-handle for sealing against leakage the spout-handle with the carafe. The attachment element comprise a plurality of spring clip elements at spaced locations about the opening of the carafe, each being a spring metal strip having a substantially V configuration with first and second legs joined at a rounded center portion which is positioned over and secured with the ledge of the carafe, with the legs being on opposite sides of the ledge.

Abstract: The electrically heatable household appliance is assembled of a stationary lower part and a swingable upper part connected to the former by an adjustable hinge joint, each part supporting an electrically heated plate and at least one part comprising a protective plate of ceramic material transparent to infrared radiation. The protective plate is preferably removably connected to a supporting frame which is disconnectably mounted to the assigned part to facilitate cleaning.