The invention relates to a method of biometric identification of a person. The method comprises measuring a plural number of subsequent cross-sectional images of a person's finger (1) and using them for mathematically computing a three-dimensional model of the blood vessels (3) in the finger, the model being then used in the identification.

A collar (1) for fixing rainwater drainpipes is characterized in that it comprises, in combination, a single band or strip (2) of flexible material, the ends of which (4-5) are shaped so as to be attachable by snap action and without the aid of any tool to a fixing and supporting element (3), anchored to the wall or load-bearing structure. The ends (4 and 5) of said band (2) are equipped with mean...

The fork (10) comprises a pair of legs (16) adapted to sup¬ port for rotation a wheel (18) and a hydraulic braking device including a pair of hydraulic braking actuators (26) , each of which is mounted on a respective leg (16) and is provided with a friction member (38) . Each braking actuator (26) is arranged to press the respective friction member (38) against a braking surface (20a) of the whee...

Described herein is an apparatus (9) for reducing rows of products for use in a system for formation of prevalently homogeneous doses of rusks or the like. The apparatus is provided for being installed downstream of conveying means (8), which convey the rusks arranged in a number of rows, a plurality of rusks of one dose belonging to one and the same row. The apparatus (9) has at least two input p...