Abstract: A pressing appliance including a body including a handle and a steam emission head connected to the handle, the steam emission head including a treatment face configured to come into contact with the garment to be pressed, the treatment face having at least one steam outlet orifice and one heatable surface configured to contact the garment, wherein the treatment face includes a textile treatment surface extending over the entire periphery of the heatable surface.

Abstract: A pressing appliance including a body having a handle and a steam emission head connected to the handle, the steam emission head having a treatment face configured to press against a garment to be pressed, the treatment face including at least one steam outlet orifice and one heatable surface configured to contact the garment, the appliance further including at least one accessory configured to be removably mounted on the steam emission head, wherein the accessory is configured to be mounted in at least two positions on the head and including a first treatment surface is exposed on the treatment face when the accessory is mounted in one of the at least two positions, and including a second treatment surface that is exposed on the treatment face when the accessory is mounted in another of the at least two positions.

Abstract: A pressing appliance including a body having a handle and a steam emission head connected to the handle, the steam emission head including a treatment face configured to press against a garment, the treatment face having at least one steam outlet orifice and one heatable surface configured to contact the garment, at least one an accessory configured to be removably mounted on the steam emission head, wherein the heatable surface is arranged at an end of a protrusion projecting on the body, at the treatment face, the body further including a peripheral surface extending at a foot of the protrusion and wherein the accessory includes a through-opening engaged around the protrusion when the accessory is mounted on the steam emission head, the accessory positioned in front of the peripheral surface and having at least one treatment surface, extending at a periphery of the through-opening, configured to contact the garment.

Abstract: A pressing appliance including a body having a handle and a steam emission head connected to the handle, the steam emission head including a treatment face configured to press against a garment, the treatment face having at least one steam outlet orifice and one heatable surface configured to contact the garment, at least one an accessory configured to be removably mounted on the steam emission head, wherein the heatable surface is arranged at an end of a protrusion projecting on the body, at the treatment face, the body further including a peripheral surface extending at a foot of the protrusion and wherein the accessory includes a through-opening engaged around the protrusion when the accessory is mounted on the steam emission head, the accessory positioned in front of the peripheral surface and having at least one treatment surface, extending at a periphery of the through-opening, intended configured to contact the garment.

Abstract: A pressing appliance including a body having a handle and a steam emission head connected to the handle, the steam emission head having a treatment face configured to press against a garment to be pressed, the treatment face including at least one steam outlet orifice and one heatable surface configured to contact the garment, the appliance further including at least one accessory configured to be removably mounted on the steam emission head, wherein the accessory is configured to be mounted in at least two positions on the head and including a first treatment surface is exposed on the treatment face when the accessory is mounted in one of the at least two positions, and including a second treatment surface that is exposed on the treatment face when the accessory is mounted in another of the at least two positions.

Abstract: A pressing appliance including a body including a handle and a steam emission head connected to the handle, the steam emission head including a treatment face configured to come into contact with the garment to be pressed, the treatment face having at least one steam outlet orifice and one heatable surface configured to contact the garment, wherein the treatment face includes a textile treatment surface extending over the entire periphery of the heatable surface.

Abstract: A heating element for an electric appliance for heating or cooking foods. The heating element is composed of: a tubular metal envelope; and a resistance wire encased in an insulator disposed at the interior of the tubular envelope. The wire is composed of nickel and iron as the two principal elements, and has a temperature coefficient ? greater than 1500 ppm/° C. The wire may be wound in a spiral and the outer diameter of the spiral is greater than 0.7 times the inner diameter of the tubular envelope.

Abstract: A heating element for an electric appliance for heating or cooking foods. The heating element is composed of: a tubular metal envelope; and a resistance wire encased in an insulator disposed at the interior of the tubular envelope. The wire is composed of nickel and iron as the two principal elements, and has a temperature coefficient &agr; greater than 1500 ppm/° C. The wire may be wound in a spiral and the outer diameter of the spiral is greater than 0.7 times the inner diameter of the tubular envelope.