Abstract: A cosmetic pencil which comprises a sleeve body which in its interior has a longitudinally extending cavity which is open outwardly by way of at least one opening, and a lead of a cosmetic material which is arranged in the cavity. It is further provided that the lead is arranged in the sleeve body at least portion-wise in spaced relationship in the peripheral and/or longitudinal direction with respect to the inside wall of the cavity of the sleeve body, forming an empty space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of fiber bundles and an apparatus for the performance of the method. A continuous process routine and the reduction of fiber losses is permitted by a method with process steps including taking up and transportation of a fiber bundle strand using one or more feed elements, cutting of the fiber bundle strand into partial bundles of a suitable length, releasing the partial bundles from the feed elements, gripping of the partial bundles using one or more gripping elements and releasing the partial bundles from the gripping elements. The present invention further relates to an apparatus for the performance of the method.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a fluid flow includes a housing having a first fitting for connection of a tube and at least one further fitting for detachable securement of a coupling piece of a peritoneal catheter. Accommodated in the housing is a rotary valve which is indexable in predetermined positions to selectively establish a fluid communication between the fittings. Associated with one of the fittings is at least one closure member which is acted upon by the rotary valve for displacement in a radial direction to open and close a passage to the peritoneal catheter.