We proudly present: The patent of the month

Gardening made easy

November is the time to do the last gardening jobs before winter: Pruning shrubs and fruit trees, harvesting late vegetables and removing leaves from lawns. For the latter, you either need tools such as rakes and leaf vacuums or you can simply use your hands and feet for smaller amounts. With the "Leaf Gathering Trousers" you don't need any tools, nor do you have to bend down to collect them. Once you have put on the trousers with the net between your legs, all you have to do is walk around the garden. You simply take the leaves with you.

By the way: As (un)practical as the whole thing may sound, such trousers must meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 and offer a certain level of ergonomics. If the collector constantly stumbles while working and falls into his own pile of leaves, there can be no question of a "safe product".

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Pretzels from the conveyor belt

Brezn, Breze, Brezel, Bretzel - the traditional pretzel has many spellings and a huge fan base. Nowadays, the dough pieces are very rarely shaped by a skilled hand. The automated "pretzel twisting device" performs this task on a large scale. It essentially consists of two conveyor belts of different widths and a rotating component that creates the typical knot. The dough ends hang down from the first, narrow conveyor and pass through the looping element below. The second, wider conveyor belt then picks up the twisted "arms" before the pretzel belly is dropped down at the end of the first conveyor belt. What an ingenious technique!

By the way, did you know that this machine must have a high safety standard for the user, i.e. the pretzel baker, in accordance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC? After all, the conveyor belts should only convey and shape pretzels and not also pull in the operator's sleeves and unintentionally force their arms or even the entire baker into a pretzel shape. And, of course, hygiene requirements for food processing machines must also be met, for example by applying the harmonized EN 1672 series of standards (design guidelines for food processing machines). After all, even the most beautiful shape and the best automated production process won't help if the pretzel is riddled with bacteria or old dough residue.

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Clean ballast

No train can get from A to B without a track bed. Due to its composition, it makes a decisive contribution to the safety, stability and durability of the track system. Over time, however, dust, waste and brake wear accumulate in the ballast. It "sticks" and loses its functions. Drainage and damping in particular are impaired. This is where the track ballast bed cleaning machine comes into play. In the special wagons of the up to 400 meter long work train, the stones are made fit again for their important use.

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Hairluja!

We present to you a combination of two hair care appliances with a very special charaktHAIR. While you treat yourself to a little time out, the hair washer cleans your head of hair with shampoo, nourishes it with conditioner and rinses everything out again carefully. Then use the hair dryer to take care of your styling. The warm air is fed from the base unit via two hoses into the hand shoes, which you use to massage your scalp and shape your hairstyle.

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Peel and feast

The asparagus season is short and everyone who loves the spring vegetable tries to prepare as many delicious dishes as possible with it. Unfortunately, peeling comes before feasting. Our patent of the month for May promises to make this unpleasant task twice as quick. This tongs-shaped kitchen appliance has two blades that remove just as many strips of peel with each cut. So you can conjure up your favorite dishes in no time at all. Enjoy your meal!

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Celebration fountain

Whether it's your birthday, a new recipe, the sun is shining again after the rain or your favorite song is playing on the radio - there's always a good reason to celebrate! Confetti is often part of the standard equipment at events to express the festive mood. With our patent of the month, you literally have your own device for distributing the small colorful pieces of paper "always at hand".

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As soon as the temperatures drop and the first snow falls, the fight against ice begins. At the beginning of the 20th century, heat was still used for this purpose. A small cylindrical stove was attached to a pole, from which the smouldering coal fell into a long wedge-shaped container. With the help of the heated metal, snow and ice simply melted away and no one had to worry about slipping.

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Hot part against cold fingers

Do you sometimes get a chill down your spine at work? Unfortunately, we have no remedy for this. But thanks to the mouse pad with frost protection, at least your hand will always stay nice and warm. A classic mouse pad is extended by a kind of "cave" in which your hand and the computer mouse have space. This layer contains a liquid that heats up when the mouse pad is connected to a power source via a USB cable.

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Bumper cars are a popular attraction at folk festivals. Some visitors just take a leisurely ride, while faster riders look forward to mass pile-ups. This design provides even more riding fun, as the operator controls turntables set into the ground as he sees fit. Depending on the direction of rotation and speed of the plate, sliding or skidding effects occur, giving passengers a completely new, unpredictable ride experience.

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The topic of "sustainability" now plays a major role in many areas of everyday life. You can also make a valuable contribution during your beach vacation! This beach chair is multifunctional and not only serves as robust seating, but can also be used horizontally as a small boat. If you attach wheels or runners to the outside, you can turn it into a trolley or sledge. The material made of glass fiber reinforced plastics makes the invention lightweight but also extremely weather-resistant. Long service life guaranteed!

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We present the perfect companion for your next outing. With its innovative design, this trolley combines the functionality of a folding beer bench set with the mobility of a handcart. In a matter of seconds, it can be transformed from a means of transportation into a comfortable seat - without any tools! After use, it can be dismantled again and stored in a space-saving manner ready for use on future outdoor adventures.

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There are all kinds of ride-on toys for small children that are designed according to a simple principle. One axle of the wheeled vehicle is connected to a figure by a rod, which moves forwards and backwards or up and down by rolling the wheels, for example. Unfortunately, boredom sets in quite quickly as these movements are constantly repeated. By adding a second, swinging figure, the inventors double the dynamics of the toy and thus extend the fun of the game.

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Everyone is talking about sustainability and now you can even make a small contribution when building your next snowman. From now on, you no longer have to use a carrot from the grocery store as a nose. Take our patent of the month instead: the reusable illuminated carrot! It consists of a semi-transparent orange-reddish plastic housing and can hold an LED tea light. Your snowman will put all others in the shade!

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