Abstract: In a first embodiment, a beverage brewing machine has a reservoir in which water is heated, which is arranged upstream of a brewing unit and heatable by an electric heating device. At the bottom is an outlet valve which opens only on reaching a given water temperature so that the hot water flows through an outlet pipe downstream of the outlet valve from the reservoir over the upper surface of a product, preferably ground coffee or tea-leaves, contained in a brewing unit, from which it goes to a receptacle as a beverage after extraction of the product. Hot water from the reservoir can also be taken via a pipe along paths other than over the upper surface of the product into the receptacle. The pipe takes a siphon-like path, the vertex of which is far enough above the bottom of the reservoir so that hot water also flows via the pipe to the other path and not only over the upper surface of the product only when a certain level is reached in the reservoir.

Abstract: A beverage brewing machine including a reservoir for holding cold water, an electric heating unit which during operation heats the cold water to produce a brewing water, and a brewing unit. The brewing unit has a receiving chamber for receiving a filter insert into which product is placed. The filter insert has a water-permeable wall. The receiving chamber has a collecting groove which receives water and delivers the received water to the outside of the water-permeable wall when the filter insert is resting in the receiving chamber so that water flows through the sidewall into an upper portion of the product in the filter insert. The reservoir includes a first water outlet through which a portion of the brewing water is delivered onto the top of the product in the filter insert, and the reservoir includes a second water outlet through which another portion of the brewing water is delivered to the collecting groove and from there through the water permeable wall of the filter insert.

Abstract: An identification unit for garbage cans is proposed, which can be emptied by means of emptying devices or dumping into collection vehicles as well as being able to be weighed for determination of the weight of the garbage contained therein on the emptying device before and after the emptying process, wherein the garbage can carries a coding sensor, which can be made to communicate with an identification system on board of the collection vehicle assigned to the emptying device.Since a lasting operationally secure layout of the identification unit is important, the coding sensor is housed in the receptacle in the stiffening collar or dumping engagement grip 6 at the garbage can and/or is enclosed on all sides.

Abstract: A collapsible container for collecting and disposing of valuable materials, salvage material, garbage or the like, including two container sections, such as shells, which are divided along a common closing plane and are connected to one another at their upper side by hinges aligned parallel to the closing plane so that they can be unfolded. Each container section or each shell has, offset to the axis of the hinges, at the upper side hooking elements, with which power-driven hooks of a suspended cross arm, disposed at a crane boom or the like, can be coupled for lifting as well as for controlling the opening and closing process.

Abstract: A box-shaped container of plastics material, particularly a storage and transport container. The container includes a bottom which has a plane upper side and an underside which is stabilized by means of stiffening ribs. Flat webs extend along a bottom edge of the container in direction of the plane of the bottom. The flat webs are supported at a distance underneath the bottom plane by means of additional stiffening ribs which extend transversely of the bottom edge. The flat webs form the bottom surface of the container. Pocket-like free spaces are defined between the underside of the bottom, the upper sides of the flat webs and the transversely directed stiffening ribs. The free spaces are completely open at the bottom edge. The inwardly directed border edges of the flat webs are spaced at a distance from the stiffening ribs on the underside of the bottom which extend parallel to the inner edges, so that downwardly open passages are defined in the pocket-like free spaces at the inwardly directed border edges.

Abstract: A large-volume container has a receptacle, which is closed by a suspended cover, and an unloading catch, which is secured to the receptacle beneath its filling opening and which is formed as a collar-like hollow profile having a wall with an aperture, through which a radially expandable case of an identification unit is inserted into the cavity of the hollow profile.

Abstract: An espresso coffee making system includes an unpressurized boiler vessel with an electric heating element arranged outside the boiler vessel for heating water in the boiler vessel for delivery to a perforated filter holder of the espresso coffee maker. A tube is provided between the electric heating element and the boiler vessel that is in thermal contact with both the heating element and the boiler vessel. A valve allows water from the boiler vessel to be recirculated by a pump through the tube to generate steam, without overheating the water contained in the boiler vessel.

Abstract: A box-shaped container is described which comprises flat straps spaced beneath the base of the container. These flat straps extend along the base edge and are abutted against the base by stiffening ribs. The base structure contains pocket-like free spaces formed by the base bottom side, the flat strap top side and the stiffening ribs oriented transversely thereto, which free-spaces are open on the sides of the base edge. A bend-through of the container base is to be securely countered by simple means if high weighted commodities are loaded into the container. Stiffening ribs comprise passages in the region of the individual pocket-like free spaces, which are followed by channels which open towards the bottom. Neck-like molded knobs are provided in the channels at the bottom side of the container base. Stiffening sections can be slid into the channels and fastened to the knobs.

Abstract: The proposal is for an identification unit for rubbish containers (1) which can be emptied by emptying devices or by tipping into dustcarts and can be weighted to determine the weight of the rubbish in them before and after emptying on the emptying device or tipping. The rubbish container (1) has a recognition sensor (7) which can be brought into correspondence with an identification system on board the individual dustcart and associated with the emptying device or tipping out procedure. To give the identification device long-term reliability, the recognition sensor (7) is inserted and/or enclosed on all sides in a recess (8) of the stiffening lip or tipping grip (6) on the rubbish container (2).

Abstract: A variable shelf assembly includes side frames composed of posts, transverse support members and diagonal struts, and longitudinal support members and/or longitudinal stop members which connect the posts of two side frames releasably but rigidly with each other, and shelf members mounted between two side frames. The shelf members can be placed between two frames which are coupled to each other by means of several longitudinal support members and/or longitudinal stop members either in horizontal alignment or in a unilaterally inclined alignment in the transverse direction. At least at the removal side of the shelf assembly, each shelf member is provided with a longitudinal support member and/or a longitudinal stop member forming a support and abutment element. A basic shelf element is formed by two frames with corresponding longitudinal support members and/or longitudinal stop members and the shelf members.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electric shaving apparatus with a first slide switch slidably arranged on a housing for operating a short-hair cutter assembly K1, K2, with a long-hair trimmer L displaceable by means of a slider as well as a second adjustable slide switch for operating at least one of the cutters. The second slide switch automatically follows in a defined range the control movement of the first slide switch into at least one further control position. The second slide switch is then movable into a cutter assembly locking position in opposition to the direction of the movement of the first slide switch.

Abstract: A stackable transportation container of sheet metal has two side walls and a rear wall. The container further has a front wall which is lower than the side walls and the rear wall. A flap is mounted above the upper edge of the front wall. The bearing members on the flap are formed by integrally manufactured loops, while the bearing members on the container are formed by two pins which are directed toward each other. Each of the pins is mounted on a support plate connected to a corner of the container. At least one of the support plates supporting a pin is separately attachable to the corner of the container, for example, by riveting.

Abstract: A support arrangement for components in shelf systems, particularly for continuous frames in continuous shelf systems. The arrangement includes hanging brackets each of which is provided on the rear side thereof with a group of locking hooks. The arrangement further includes shelf posts with openings for releasably receiving the locking hooks of the hanging brackets. Each hanging bracket has on the rear side thereof near opposite ends of the bracket a support edge each for the components. All locking hooks are constructed as approximately T-shaped double hooks, so that each of the support edges can be placed relative to the shelf posts in an upwardly directed position. The group of double hooks is located on the hanging brackets in such a way that they are asymmetrically offset relative to the two support edges.

Abstract: A garbage disposal system including garbage containers, a garbage-collecting vehicle and a lifting and tilting unit. The lifting and tilting unit includes a receiving member which can be temporarily coupled to an edge structure of each garbage container. The edge structure is located on a front wall of the container body opposite the hinges of the hinged cover of the garbage container. The receiving member has along its edge portion corresponding to the edge structure of the garbage container tooth-type contours which are oriented parallel to and transversely of the principal plane edge structure. The tooth-type contour oriented parallel to the principal plane has top surfaces extending essentially transversely of the principal plane and the tooth-type contour oriented transversely of the principal plane has end surfaces extending approximately parallel to the principal plane. The top surfaces and the end surfaces are each located on a common straight line.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a twin-head shaver comprising a first hinged frame arranged in the shaving head frame and carrying the upper cutters, for control of a parallel relative movement of the upper cutters in the vertical direction, and a second hinged frame for the sequential control of the lower cutters operatively associated with the upper cutters.

Abstract: A fastening and/or support device for roller bars on support rails which extend transversely of the roller bars, particularly in continuous shelf systems. The device includes locking bars which extend in longitudinal direction of the support rails and can be fastened to the support rails, wherein the ends of the roller bars can be fixed in predetermined locking recesses provided on the locking bars, and wherein the locking recesses are arranged distributed, preferably uniformly, over the longitudinal direction of the locking bar. A head member each is provided between the locking bar and the corresponding end of each roller bar. Each head member has at the underside thereof several locking projections which are spaced from each other at a distance which corresponds to an integer multiple of the difference between two adjacent locking recesses.

Abstract: A shelf system includes at least four posts and shelf members suspended from hooks which are arranged in rows and are cut out from the sides of the posts and are bent into the interior of the shelf system. Above the hooks but within the structural height of the shelf members, projections are formed in the sides of the posts for filling out the gaps between the edges at the ends of the shelf members and the sides of the post. Tongues are provided above the projections. The lower ends of the tongues are in alignment with the upper surfaces of the shelf members. When the tongues are bent upwardly, they secure the shelf members against being lifted out.

Abstract: A ventilating system for a garbage container. The container includes a vessel for receiving wastes and a cover. The receiving vessel has walls which are at least over portions thereof provided with air passage openings. An air-permeable intermediate wall is arranged spaced above the vessel bottom for carrying the waste. The intermediate wall is a grate with meshes formed by grate members. The meshes have a width which is substantially greater than the width of the grate members. The walls of the receiving vessel define air inlet openings in the region of the grate. Additional ventilation openings are provided in the walls underneath the opening of the receiving vessel. Spacer members for the wastes are provided on the inner surfaces of the walls of the receiving vessel at least over the portion of the walls which extends vertically above the grate. The cover is provided with air discharge openings.

Abstract: A shelf system, particularly a pallet shelf system, includes longitudinal girders and/or transverse girders as support elements suspended from and/or fastened to upright posts. The longitudinal girders and/or transverse girders are sectional rails. The shelf system includes auxiliary or additional girders extending parallel to the longitudinal directions of the longitudinal girders and/or transverse girders. The auxiliary or additional girders are hooked and/or otherwise releaseably fashioned to the longitudinal girders and/or transverse girders. Each auxiliary additional girder has at least one sectional portion which laterally projects from the longitudinal girder and/or transverse girder. The at least one laterally projecting portion defines a support bracket for auxiliary support elements and/or guide elements of the shelf system, such as, crossbeams, yokes, shelf boards, separating rods, separating walls or the like.