Abstract: An ironing board has an electrically heated working surface with an electrical heater element disposed therein and an electrical connector for connection of an electrically heated iron. A power management system within the ironing board has a sensor that detects whether the iron is connected to the ironing board. The ironing board and iron can be selectively set to one of a plurality of heat ranges. The power management system detects thermostatically regulated demands for electrical current by each of the ironing board and iron and a controller selectively provides electrical current to at most one of the ironing board heater element and iron so as to not exceed a predetermined maximum electrical current. Control circuitry provides either a fixed or proportional temperature differential between the ironing board and the connected iron. The ironing board can include a height adjuster for selectively adjusting a height of the ironing board.

Abstract: An ironing board has an electrically heated working surface with an electrical heater element disposed therein and an electrical connector for connection of an electrically heated iron. A power management system within the ironing board has a sensor that detects whether the iron is connected to the ironing board. The ironing board and iron can be selectively set to one of a plurality of heat ranges. The power management system detects thermostatically regulated demands for electrical current by each of the ironing board and iron and a controller selectively provides electrical current to at most one of the ironing board heater element and iron so as to not exceed a predetermined maximum electrical current. Control circuitry provides either a fixed or proportional temperature differential between the ironing board and the connected iron. The ironing board can include a height adjuster for selectively adjusting a height of the ironing board.

Abstract: An electric iron is provided together with a temperature control module whereby the iron is electrically connectable to the module and is temperature controllable from circuitry therein. The iron is cordless and the control module includes a support platform for the iron. The control module may be part of an ironing board which itself is electrically heatable and may be adapted to form a trousers press. The iron cooperatively interengages the platform in a rest position at a forwardly sloping angle which enhances stability, allows gravity to maintain the iron in interengagement with the platform and enhances convenient removal of the iron from the platform for use.