Abstract:
A wool shearing handpiece enclosed within a casing (6) through which extends a drive fork (10) driven at a rear end for oscillation about an intermediate pivot (11, 36) to reciprocate at an open forward end (6B) of the casing a cutter (23) across a comb (17), and wherein the closing force between the cutter and the comb is derived from a frame (24) having a pair of depending arms (25, 26) which at least partly span and bear down upon a forward end portion (10A) of the fork with an adjustable force.
Abstract:
A food processing system is provided including a vessel assembly, blade assembly, and a motor base. The elements of the system cooperate such that upon assembly of the system, and during use, the volume defining the food processing container is open to atmosphere.
Abstract:
A system for providing mains power to a cordless appliance, the system comprising a coupler and a complementary coupler on the appliance. The coupler has symmetrically configured concentric power terminals, which are connected to a mains power source in use, and a magnetic coupling region disposed concentrically around an outer periphery of the power terminals. The complementary coupler has complementary power terminals configured to engage with the symmetrically configured concentric power terminals of the coupler, and an engaging region disposed concentrically around an outer periphery of the complementary terminals. A magnetic force provides a mutual attraction between the magnetic coupling region and the engaging region, thereby engaging the power terminals and complementary power terminals and establishing an electrical connection between the coupler and the appliance.
Abstract:
A kettle including a heating element for heating liquid held in a chamber of the kettle is described. The kettle includes a user interface including a touch control and a display, the touch control including a transparent touch control surface through which the display is viewable, the touch control surface, when touched, activating a touch control sensor. The kettle further includes a controller adapted to control supply of power to the heating element to control heating of the liquid held in the chamber, the controller being connected to the user interface and being further adapted to control the kettle in response to activation of the touch control sensor and to provide feedback as to a current operational state of the kettle via the display.
Abstract:
A heating vessel is described that includes a contact plate having a contact surface configured to be in direct thermal communication with the contents located in a heating chamber of the vessel and a heat distribution plate in thermal communication with the contact plate. The heat distribution plate is configured to be remote from the contact plate in at least one region to define a thermally insulating zone. There is a heat source in thermal communication with the heat distribution plate and an electronic temperature sensor located in the thermally insulating zone, in thermal communication with the contact plate. The electronic temperature sensor is thermally insulated from the heat distribution plate by the thermally insulating zone. The measured temperature may be used to control the heating of the kettle to bring the contents to the boil or to maintain the measured temperature within a specified range.
Abstract:
A lawn mower (100) having a base (101) upon which there is mounted an engine (103). Extending upwardly from the base (101) is a handle assembly (104) that is provided with a first resilient assembly (136) that inhibits the transmission of vibrations in the direction of the handle, and a second resilient assembly in the form of assemblies (109) that inhibit the transmission of vibrations to the operator about a generally horizontal transverse axis (131).
Abstract:
A blender jug comprising a base portion, a top portion defining an upper opening, at least three side walls extending upwardly from the base portion towards the top portion, a handle extending from an outer portion of the jug, at least one chamfered portion extending between adjacent side walls, and a supplementary upwardly extending and inwardly projecting rib carried on the chamfered portion.
Abstract:
An electric hair clipper (8) comprising a first clipper body (10) having a support tongue (34) pivotally mounted on an inclined front end (9) of the clipper body (10), the support tongue (34) having an upper surface (35) opposing the inclined front end (9) and a top end (36); a first cutting head assembly (12) releasably and operably engageable with the first clipper body (10), the first cutting head assembly (12) having a tongue-receiving socket (42) for releasably receiving the support tongue (34) and comprising a strap (40) disposed on a bottom blade (14) of the cutting head assembly (12), the strap (40) having a central portion (43) with a bottom end (48) and an inner surface (47) opposing the bottom blade (14); and a first projection (50) disposed on the upper surface (36) of the support tongue (34), a first slot (44) having an open end (44a) defined by the bottom end (48) of the central portion (43) of the strap (40), a second projection (52) disposed on the inner surface (47) of the central portion (43) of the strap (40), and a second slot (46) having an open end (46a) defined by the top end (36) of the support tongue (34) wherein the first and second projections (50, 52) are received in the first and second slots (44, 46), respectively, when the support tongue (34) is inserted into the tongue-receiving socket (42) to releasably and operably engage the first cutting head assembly (12) with the first clipper body (10) and also to prevent the first clipper body (10) and the first cutting head assembly (12) from being releasably and operably engaged with other cutting head assemblies and clipper bodies, respectively.
Abstract:
An electric appliance, such as a coffee machine or steam iron is described. A first heating element and a second heating element are connected to a power supply circuit. The power supply circuit distributes power available to heat the first and second heating elements. The distribution of power may be dependent on the mode of operation of the electric appliance. Heating of the first heating element may be given priority over heating of the second heating element.