Abstract: Container, in particular, an insulated container with an outlet (8) that can be closed by a cover (9) and having a pouring spout and a drip-catch device which is arranged beneath a pouring spout, wherein the pouring spout (19) is removably disposed above the drip-catch device (26) in outlet (8) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An umbrella-type laundry drying rack is provided which has a vertical support and load-bearing arms for clothes lines. The load-bearing arms are disposed pivotably on the support about respective pivot pins, and are pivotable between a first position close to the support and a second position remote from the support. The load-bearing arms are coupled to one another such that upon pivoting of one of the load-bearing arms, the remaining load-bearing arms are jointly pivoted in the same way. At least one of the load-bearing arms has a deflection mechanism for deflecting the at least one load-bearing arm outward from the first position upon exertion of a force oriented away from the support to another one of the load-bearing arms.

Abstract: A damp mop for plane surfaces having two mop plates 1, 2 that are coupled to a handle 13 and that have a mop pad 35 provided thereon. The two mop plates 1,2 are joined by a double joint 3, and can be pressed against one another by pressure arms 19, 20 disposed on a slide sleeve. The handle 13 is secured pivotably to the double joint 3 via a cardan joint 8.

Abstract: A cleaning device (1) is provided which has a squeegee (3) in a mount (2) and a stemlike handle (4) joined rotatably to the mount (2) via a pivot axis (14). The pivot axis (14) forms an acute angle (&agr;) with a longitudinal direction of the handle (4) that deviates substantially from a right angle.

Abstract: A damp mop for plane surfaces, having two mop plates 1, 2 with a mop pad 35 that are secured to a handle 13, are joined with the interposition of a double joint 3, and can be pressed against one another by means of pressure arms 19, 20 disposed on a slide sleeve, the handle 13 being secured pivotably to the double joint 3 via a cardan joint 8.

Abstract: A wet mop for planar surfaces includes two wiping plates, a double-hinged member disposed between the two wiping plates, a handle pivotably fixed to the double-hinged member, a sliding sleeve mounted on the handle, two pressure arms molded onto the sliding sleeve in a V-shaped configuration, and two articulated levers. Each of the two articulated levers is disposed on a respective one of the two pressure arms and each of the two articulated levers is movably coupled to a respective one of the two wiping plates. The two wiping plates can be squeezed against each other using the two articulated levers.