Abstract: A pivot drive for a movable piece of furniture has an actuating arm which is mounted so that it can be pivoted about an axis of rotation, a spring assembly having at least one spring guided linearly in one working direction and a pressure-exerting component connected to the spring assembly and movable along a control curve, and a housing on or in which the pivot drive is mounted and a piece of furniture.

Abstract: A pivot drive for a movable piece of furniture has an actuating arm which is mounted so that it can be pivoted about an axis of rotation, a spring assembly having at least one spring guided linearly in one working direction and a pressure-exerting component connected to the spring assembly and movable along a control curve, and a housing on or in which the pivot drive is mounted and a piece of furniture.

Abstract: A hair removal device having a device for preparing the skin is disclosed. The hair removal device has a shaving or cutting device for removing hairs, the shaving or cutting device having a front line of action along which hairs are removed by the shaving or cutting device. In front of the shaving or cutting device, there is situated a spacer for producing a defined skin wave between the front line of action and the spacer, the spacer being situated at a distance from the front line of action.

Abstract: The flatbed knitting machine includes opposing needle beds (V,H) with longitudinally movable needles (11,12); a carriage provided with cams (14,15,16) and sinkers (17,18; 17',18'; 17",18") having a closed position (S1), an end position (S2) and an open position (S0) and movable between the needles (11,12) with the help of the cams (14,15,16) in the carriage. The sinkers (17,18; 17',18'; 17",18") each have a hook-shaped projection (25, 26; 25', 26') that occludes or encloses from above a side of a loop on an adjacent needle in the needle beds when the sinkers are in the closed position.