Patents by Inventor Margaret J. Wright

Margaret J. Wright 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).

  • Patent number: 4862611
    Abstract: An ironing board having a mounting frame with a hook that allows the ironing board to be hung from the top of a door without any permanent fasteners. All the weight of the device is taken on the hook, and only a small side force caused by the motion of an iron across the surface of the board needs to be accounted for. A pair of suction cups mounted on the frame and applied to the door surface are provided to handle this side force. To support the surface board, which is pivotally mounted on the frame, each of a pair of braces is slideably connected to the frame and pivotally connected to the surface board. The frame, the surface board and the braces together form a pair of three-sided structures for supporting the surface board while it is extended in use. For transport and storage, the ironing board can be folded inside of its frame, minimizing the space taken up by the device and protecting the board from damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Margaret J. Wright