Abstract: Inventions disclosed are a cartridge for viscous material and a piston unit for the cartridge, usable in a caulking gun, the cartridge comprising: a cylindrical cartridge body having a proximal end and a distal end, a cartridge cap on the distal end of the cartridge body and comprising a dispensing outlet; and a piston unit comprising an outer piston, an inner piston and a spreader ring, the outer piston, inner piston and the spreader ring being movable along a longitudinal axis of the cartridge body, the outer piston being widened in the radial direction by the spreader ring when the inner piston is pressed against the spreader ring or the outer piston by the caulking gun; wherein the inner piston has a piston body comprising at least one slot that extends axially from the spreader ring to a positioning surface for a thrust plate of the caulking gun.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sleeve for receiving a filling product, wherein the sleeve has a proximal end comprising a proximal abutting edge, and a distal end comprising a distal abutting edge, and a sleeve wall extending between the proximal end and the distal end and delimiting a receiving space for the filling product, wherein the sleeve wall comprises an inner side facing the receiving space and an outer side facing away from the receiving space and wherein the sleeve is produced from a material comprising fibers. The invention is characterized in that at least one abutting edge of the sleeve is covered by a material portion resting against the sleeve wherein, in a region adjoining the abutting edge, the material portion covering the abutting edge rests against both the inner side and the outer side of the sleeve wall.

Abstract: A smoothing tool for finishing a joint filled with a joint compound, is provided having a first plate-shaped joint smoother and a second plate-shaped joint smoother, wherein the first joint smoother and the second joint smoother each have at least one smoothing tip for producing a profile of the joint compound, wherein the first joint smoother has a tenon and the second joint smoother has a mortise, wherein the mortise has a longitudinal axis which lies in a main plane of the second joint smoother or extends parallel thereto, wherein the tenon can assume a basic position and at least one alternative position in the mortise, and wherein, in the basic position, an angle of rotation of the tenon with respect to the longitudinal axis is different from an angle of rotation of the tenon in the alternative position.

Abstract: A cartridge system comprising: a tubular bag; a cylindrical sleeve having a wall surrounding the tubular bag, the sleeve having a delivery end and a distal end opposite thereto; a distal end closure element releasably connected to the sleeve; a delivery end shoulder element releasably connected to the sleeve and comprising a central through-flow channel, an outlet opening and a piercing point for the tubular bag, wherein the shoulder element has a compression ring which protrudes concentric to the sleeve wall into an interior of the sleeve, the outer diameter of the compression ring being reduced compared to the sleeve's inner diameter such that an annular gap exists between the sleeve wall and compression ring, and a compression chamber inside the compression ring into which the piercing point protrudes, the compression ring protruding further into the sleeve interior than the piercing point.

Abstract: An application device (1) for applying a viscous material onto a substrate and a method for producing the application device (1). The application device (1) includes a ventilation device having an insert (19), which is connected air-tightly to an inner container (3) in the region of a discharge opening (18). An annular gap is formed between the insert (19) and a neck region (6) of the outer casing (2), through which annular gap air can flow from outside into an intermediate space between the outer casing (2) and the inner container (3) and vice versa. The connection between an applicator (4) and the outer casing (2) is also permeable to air and the applicator (4) includes a sealing means (25) that seals off the inner volume of the inner container (3) in an air-tight and leak-proof manner from the intermediate space.

Abstract: An assembly consisting of a container (1) having a nozzle (17) for dispensing a substance contained in the container (1), and a cap (19) for covering the nozzle (17), the container having a first connection region (14) which can be connected to a corresponding second connection region (25) of the cap (19), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected such that the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected at least partially by a rotational movement of the container (1) and the cap (19) relative to one another, the cap (19) having an inner chamber (20) surrounded by a casing (22), which chamber is open at one end so as to receive the nozzle (17), the casing (22) having an end face (21) at its open end, and the container (1) having a cover face (12) which points toward the cap and has a cover edge (11), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected and the end face (21) being adapted to the cover face (12) and the cover edge (11) thereof such that, when the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected, th

Abstract: The invention relates to an application device (1) for applying a viscous material onto a substrate, comprising: an inner container (3) for accommodating the viscous material, said inner container having a discharge opening (18); an outer casing (2) surrounding the inner container (3) and having a substantially hollow-cylindrical neck region (6) with an inner diameter D1 and an opening (7) formed in the neck region (6); and an applicator (4) connected to the outer casing (2), wherein, by means of pressure on the outer casing (2), the viscous material can be conveyed out of the inner container (3) into the applicator (4) and by means of said applicator can be applied onto a substrate, wherein the application device (1) has a ventilation device, comprising an insert (19), which is connected air-tightly to the inner container (3) in the region of the discharge opening (18), is substantially hollow-cylindrical and has an outer diameter D2, wherein the outer diameter D2 of the insert (19) is smaller than the inner

Abstract: A device for applying adhesive and/or sealant having a housing for receiving a container, said housing having the following: a receiving chamber for receiving the container; a closable application tip which is connected to the receiving chamber and through which the adhesive and/or sealant can be discharged; a stable casing for the receiving chamber; at least one region of the housing which is in the form of a deformable pressure region and which allows pressure to be exerted from the outside onto the container which can be placed in the receiving chamber.

Abstract: An assembly consisting of a container (1) having a nozzle (17) for dispensing a substance contained in the container (1), and a cap (19) for covering the nozzle (17), the container having a first connection region (14) which can be connected to a corresponding second connection region (25) of the cap (19), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected such that the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected at least partially by a rotational movement of the container (1) and the cap (19) relative to one another, the cap (19) having an inner chamber (20) surrounded by a casing (22), which chamber is open at one end so as to receive the nozzle (17), the casing (22) having an end face (21) at its open end, and the container (1) having a cover face (12) which points toward the cap and has a cover edge (11), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected and the end face (21) being adapted to the cover face (12) and the cover edge (11) thereof such that, when the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected, th

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pressing out a material from a deformable tube, comprising the following: a housing having a base end; an upper section opposite the base end; and lateral wall sections between the base end and the upper section; a squeezer that can be introduced into the housing, wherein the squeezer has a carrier element and two opposing jaws for gripping and squeezing out a material from the tube, wherein the housing has an opening in the upper section through which an outlet of the tube can be guided, and same has openings in opposing parts of the lateral wall sections via which the jaws can be actuated, wherein the jaws are secured to the carrier element at one end and the squeezer also has a manual lever element on at least one jaw, wherein the lever element is connected to the jaw in a connection region to form an assembly, in which a pressure manually applied to the lever element brings about a force on the jaw in the direction of the other jaw, wherein the lever element has a bod

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pressing out a material from a deformable tube, comprising the following: a housing having a base end; an upper section opposite the base end; and lateral wall sections between the base end and the upper section; a squeezer that can be introduced into the housing, wherein the squeezer has a carrier element and two opposing jaws for gripping and squeezing out a material from the tube, wherein the housing has an opening in the upper section through which an outlet of the tube can be guided, and same has openings in opposing parts of the lateral wall sections via which the jaws can be actuated, wherein the jaws are secured to the carrier element at one end and the squeezer also has a manual lever element on at least one jaw, wherein the lever element is connected to the jaw in a connection region to form an assembly, in which a pressure manually applied to the lever element brings about a force on the jaw in the direction of the other jaw, wherein the lever element has a bod

Abstract: A device for applying adhesive and/or sealant having a housing for receiving a container, said housing having the following: a receiving chamber for receiving the container; a closable application tip which is connected to the receiving chamber and through which the adhesive and/or sealant can be discharged; a stable casing for the receiving chamber; at least one region of the housing which is in the form of a deformable pressure region and which allows pressure to be exerted from the outside onto the container which can be placed in the receiving chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an outer container for holding an inner container in particular where the inner container has a sensitive product. The outer container comprises at least one of a moveable display board; retaining formations for retaining a hygroscopic element; or a stand for gripping the base of the inner container to retain it in an upright position. The invention also relates to a combination pack comprising the inner container retained in the outer container, particularly where the inner container holds a moisture sensitive product such as an adhesive.