Patents by Inventor Pieter J. Driessen

Pieter J. Driessen 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).

  • Electric iron arrangement with selective locking for corded, cordless or transport modes
    Patent number: 5142124
    Abstract: An electric iron arrangement has a housing provided with electrical contacts through which the heating means of the iron can be energized, a base for supporting the iron when not in use, and a detachable power cord having a connector engageable with the contacts of the iron and enabling the iron to be used for cordless or corded ironing. A three-position actuator is provided on the base for selectively actuating cooperating locking devices in the base and connector to:(1) lock the connector to the iron to allow for corded ironing,(2) lock the connector to the base to allow for cordless ironing, or(3) lock the connector to both the iron and the base to allow for transport of the iron and base as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventor: Pieter J. Driessen
  • Stand for electric iron
    Patent number: 5013003
    Abstract: A stand 1 for supporting an electric iron when not in use, comprising a clamping device 3 for clamping the stand onto an ironing board 4. So as to facilitate placing the iron on or taking it from the stand, the stand is provided with a rotary table 5, it being possible to attach the clamping device 3 to the rotary table. The stand also includes a storage space 17 for storing the clamping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corp.
    Inventors: Pieter J. Driessen, Jan Klok