Single Pressing Surface Patents (Class 38/137)
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Patent number: 5778573Abstract: A portable ironing board having a two-way swivel bracket assembly. The ironing board may be affixed to a dryer and stored in the space between a washing machine and dryer and is attached to the dryer by means of an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly allows secure affixing of the entire ironing board assembly to the top, side and bottom of the dryer. The ironing board additionally has a swivel assembly which allows the ironing board to be rotated about a first and a second axis. The first rotation allows the ironing board to be swiveled from a vertical stored position in which the ironing board is directed downwards to a vertical position wherein the ironing board extends outward toward the front of the dryer. The second rotation ability allows the ironing board to be swiveled about such that the ironing board rests upon the top of the dryer.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Whitney Designs, Inc.Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Richard O. McCarthy, Nicholas E. Stanca, Jeffery M. Kalman
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Patent number: 5706593Abstract: A portable, compact ironing board is adapted for use in tight quarters, such as dorm rooms, motor homes, travel trailers, apartments, etc. A plurality of short legs or pegs extend downwardly from the rear portion of the board, with the rear set being positionally fixed relative to the board and the front set being adjustably affixed to the board to adjust the spacing between the front and rear sets of legs. These rearwardly disposed legs are adjusted to fit closely about a generally horizontal ledge or edge, such as a windowsill, countertop edge, etc. to secure the rear portion of the board. Preferably, the rearwardly disposed sets of legs comprise a fixed rear pair and an adjustable forward pair. The forward portion of the board is supported by a single telescoping leg which is extended to a suitable length and braced in some manner. The upper surface of the board is generally conventional, with a suitable pad and ironing surface installed thereover.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1997Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Inventors: Alice J. Allard, William C. Allard
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Patent number: 5702075Abstract: An ironing table has an ironing board with a top surface, a vertical wall depending from the periphery of the top surface, and a bottom. The ironing board is adapted to receive an ironing board cover assembly over the top surface and the vertical wall. The ironing table has an apparatus having a mounting bracket and a cord support mast adapted to support an electrical cord of an electrical appliance. The apparatus is attached to the bottom of the ironing board with the mounting bracket, which in parts extends upward above the height of the top surface of the ironing board and which is spaced from the vertical wall of the ironing board. The cord support mast is in turn, supported by the mounting bracket, and has a cord receiving portion. The mounting portion has a lower support and a side support. The supports are hingedly connected to each other to enable the cord support to pivot between a raised position and a collapsed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: David LehrmanInventor: David Lehrman
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Patent number: 5682691Abstract: The wall-mountable ironing board for use with an ironing cloth comprises a top panel provided with a peripheral flange defining a housing underneath and a bottom panel sized to closely fit into the housing of the top panel, whereby the ironing cloth skirting the top panel is clampable between the top and bottom panel. The rear end of the top panel is pivotally secured to a wall such that the ironing board is pivotable between a service position and a storage position. The ironing board is also provided with a support member secured under the board for maintaining the ironing board in a service position and a locker for maintaining the ironing board in a storage position. The ironing board according to the present invention allows to easily clamp and hide the hanging skirt of an ironing cloth between the top and bottom panel of the ironing board. Thereby, the ironing board is aesthetically advantageous.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Inventors: Alain Mayer, Suzanne Laflamme
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Patent number: 5669164Abstract: It consists of a perforated board (1), mounted on a folding support (2). It is fitted with a ventilator (3) that is linked to a chamber located under the board (1), and fitted so that the ventilator can run in one direction of rotation or another in order to generating negative or positive pressure in the chamber. The steam iron (4), supplied by a flexible cable (5), is equipped with a control that regulates the steam and the operation of the ventilator.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1996Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Divelit S.A.Inventor: Serge Georges Voitchovsky
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Patent number: 5483761Abstract: An ironing board assembly for mounting on a standard door includes a tubular mounting frame, a pivoted ironing board on the frame and retractable holders on the frame to secure the assembly with respect to the face of the door to resist lateral shifting during ironing and during swinging of the door when the assembly is not in use. The frame is supported by brackets over the top of the door. The holders are mounted on the frame adjacent the bottom and include an integral suction cup and ring. The ring pivots on the tubular frame for retracting to a position substantially within the lateral profile of the frame for protection during handling, such as shipping, but readily positionable through 90.degree. and facing the door during use.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1994Date of Patent: January 16, 1996Assignee: Seymour Housewares CorporationInventor: Danny Simpson
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Patent number: 5369898Abstract: An ironing board structure which may be readily mounted on, or integrated into, a variety of vertical surfaces. The entire ironing board structure is preferably not more than one inch thick. An ironing board is cut from a planar sheet of material. The ironing board is pivotally held in the opening left in the planar sheet of material. Advantageously, the ironing board is cut from a single unitary planar sheet of material which will also form a frame for the ironing board. When in its storage position, the ironing board is substantially coplanar with the remaining planar material which forms a frame and takes up very little space. When in its service position, the ironing board is oriented perpendicularly to the frame and the ironing board protrudes out from the frame so that it is usable for its intended function. The structure of the ironing board and the frame allows the structure to be very efficiently and economically fabricated and installed and exhibit strength and rigidity.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1993Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Inventor: Jake A. Sorensen
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Patent number: 5335432Abstract: An adjustable ironing table (11) includes a top board (12) and collapsible legs (14,16). The legs are retained in a stored position by a lock mechanism (60) that has a lock plate (68) spring biased to a locking position. A handle (72) can be operated to release the lock plate (68). The top board (12) has a mesh section (30) that has a stepped periphery (32) welded to a flange section (36) of a tubular frame member (35). The ends (37) of the frame member are affixed together by a bracket (41) welded to each end. A hanger rail (90) is pivotably mounted under the frame (34) to move between a stored position and a usable position. A pair of cord elevation devices (114) are mounted to the hanger rail (90).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1993Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Assignee: Seymour Housewares CorporationInventor: Danny Simpson
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Patent number: 5272825Abstract: An adjustable ironing table (11) includes a top board (12) and collapsible legs (14, 16). The legs are retained in a stored position by a lock mechanism (60) that has a lock plate (68) spring biased to a locking position. A handle (72) can be operated to release the lock plate (68). The top board (12) has a mesh section (30) that has a stepped periphery (32) welded to a flange section (36) of a tubular frame member (35). The ends (37) of the frame member are affixed together by a bracket (41) welded to each end. A hanger rail (90) is pivotably mounted under the frame (34) to move between a stored position and a usable position. A pair of cord elevation devices (114) are mounted to the hanger rail (90).Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Seymour Housewares CorporationInventor: Danny Simpson
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Patent number: 4903421Abstract: A rounded pressing board substantially providing a line or point contact surface between the iron working surface and the bottom surface of a flat iron, thus reducing the force required to operate an iron and shortening the ironing time. The pressing board body is molded into a hollow shape by blow molding and the iron working surface of the pressing board body has a large number of projections to facilitate the application of steam to the cloth which is to be ironed and to provide the line or point contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1988Date of Patent: February 27, 1990Inventor: Sorai Saito
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Patent number: 4894935Abstract: A board is vertically mountable to a wall or door and features an upwards extending support structure to which a garment hanger support bracket is attached. The garment hanger support bracket is itself vertically adjustable to permit hangers to be supported relatively higher or lower with respect to the board. A vertical adjustment of the bracket consequently allows respectively longer or shorter garments to be hung in a substantially centered position in front of the board. In addition the garment hanger support bracket features a plurality of vertically spaced hanger support recesses which allow a garment to be vertically relocated during a steaming operation without the need to vertically readjust the garment hanger support bracket itself. This latter feature permits a garment to be vertically shifted to bring wrinkles in upper and lower portions of the garment to a convenient working height.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1989Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Inventor: David C. Kretz
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Patent number: 4565021Abstract: A collapsible portable ironing board comprises a ironing board top to which first and second pairs of legs are pivotally secured. Each pair of legs is connected respectively to opposite ends of a cross rod that is journalled in brackets for attachment to the underside of the board. Each cross rod includes a crook formed intermediate opposite ends of the rod. The crook extends in a plane offset with respect to the associated legs. To set up the ironing board, the legs pivot outwardly away from the board underside until the offset portions are in flush contact with the underside. To collapse the board, the legs are pivoted into flush contact with the board underside with the crook portions disposed in a plane angularly offset from the underside. Each crook portion defines an opening with the board underside that is inclined with respect to the board so as to be engageable with a mounting hook or the like to store the ironing board on a wall between periods of use.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1984Date of Patent: January 21, 1986Assignee: Harmeson Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: John W. Kay, Dale A. Shaffer, Maurice H. Basquin
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Patent number: 4535921Abstract: A caddy for attachment to an ironing board for holding various implements as well as spray containers for starch or the like comprising a container having open multiple compartments and one upstanding wall which abuts against the outer face of the depending flange of the ironing board, and a spring biased clip pivotally attached to the back side of the upstanding wall with the upper end of the clip being biased against the inner wall of said flange whereby the caddy depends from said flange adjacent said ironing board. A pin cushion is secured to a portion of the outer face of the compartment and a loop for holding scissors is pivotally secured to another portion of the outer face of the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1984Date of Patent: August 20, 1985Inventor: Mildred P. Sanders
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Patent number: RE34450Abstract: A rounded pressing board substantially providing a line or point contact surface between the iron working surface and the bottom surface of a flat iron, thus reducing the force required to operate an iron and shortening the ironing time. The pressing board body is molded into a hollow shape by blow molding and the iron working surface of the pressing board body has a large number of projections to facilitate the application of steam to the cloth which is to be ironed and to provide the line or point contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1991Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Inventor: Sorai Saito