Abstract: The invention relates to a device for securing an outlet hose and an inlet hose or an inlet valve to a rear wall baffle of a domestic appliance such as a washing machine, dishwasher and the like. The outlay on parts and assembly is considerably reduced in that there is provided in the rear wall baffle an opening into which a retaining portion may be resiliently engaged, and in that the retaining portion has two outwardly open resilient engagement openings, into which the outlet hose and the inlet hose or the inlet valve may be resiliently engaged and axially immovably secured before resilient engagement of the retaining portion in the opening in the rear wall baffle.

Abstract: In a method for cooling rooms, the energy exchange between warm room air and cold air takes place through inherent convection of the air by means of a drop shaft arranged in the room, which has cooling surfaces in its upper part, at which the in-coming warm room air cools, and flows downwards owing to the specific weight difference. The cooled air leaves the drop shaft at the lower end in a laminar flow and then spreads in the room in an unbroken cool layer. The air leaving the drop shaft can also be deflected into a hollow floor. It is possible to use a fan to add to the cooled air current moved by gravity disturbing air, which then occasions turbulence.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to floor, wall or ceiling construction which includes a pair of plates having top and bottom surfaces and a relatively long peripheral side surface therebetween, each peripheral side surface including a first surface portion immediately adjacent each associated top surface, the first surface portions being disposed in relatively closed spaced side-by-side relationship to collectively define therebetween a relatively narrow guide groove of a predetermined width for receiving therein a cutting tool and of a length corresponding to the length of the peripheral side surfaces, each first surface portion merging with a second surface portion, the second surface portions being disposed in comparatively further spaced side-by-side relationship and the first surface portion is to define therebetween a relatively laterally wider adhesive-receiving channel, a cover across the top surfaces of the plate in spanning relationship to the narrow guide groove, an adhesive between the cover and the top s

Abstract: A ventilating and air conditioning arrangement, especially for large office rooms, comprises at least one first air outlet through which a low speed air stream emanates for providing a basic climate in the room and at least one second air outlet for a second air stream, the volume and preferably also the direction of which is regulatable, to provide a zone having an individual climate differing from the basic climate, and in which the at least two air outlets are connected to each other to form a unit, which may be mounted on a desk or at any other convenient location in the room.

Abstract: A method for ventilating or air conditioning a room or occupied space comprising dividing the air supplied to the room into a principal air volume appropriately fed into the room at various spots to establish the primary or overall climate of the room and into another, usually lesser volume distributed at one or more work places or zones regularly occupied by individuals, with adjustment of the latter volume and its flow by the individuals to establish a respective local or zone climate for their specific needs; a room arrangement or building structure affording air conditioning or ventilating by the described method; and specific particular adjustable air outlet heads adjustable without tools preferably in universal fashion at individual work places or zones of occupation.