Patents by Inventor Leo Krusina

Leo Krusina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Iron with fluid distributing fins and thermostat arrangement
    Patent number: 5367799
    Abstract: A steam garment iron (10) having a sole plate (11) upon which there is mounted a body (15). Within the body (15) is a tank (14) which receives water to be delivered the sole plate (11) for the purposes of generating steam. The sole plate (11) has a number of fins (107) which radiate from a predetermined position (steam chest) (110) to where the water is delivered. The sole plate (11) also has a channel (111) extending longitudinally adjacent the heating element (44) into which water is pumped for the production of a jet of steam. Also mounted on the sole plate (11) is a thermostat (30), while the element (44) has a deviation portion (160) located adjacent the mounting (38) of the thermostat (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Ian G. Wilson, Richard L. Hoare, Leo Krusina