Patents by Inventor Serge Voitchovsky

Serge Voitchovsky 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: 8572871
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ironing iron including a sole plate (1), wherein at least one V-shaped recess (6) is placed, said recess (6) being particularly defined by a removable insert (2) forming a contour relative to the plane of the sole plate (1) and comprising at least one steam outlet (3), the recess further communicating with at least one steam inlet (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Laurastar S.A.
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Patent number: 8099882
    Abstract: The invention relates to an iron (1) having a sole (2) on top of which is formed a body (3, 5) defining a handle and a sleeve (4), said body (3, 5) including at least one switch (7, 9) associated with a function such as steam generation, characterised in that the sleeve (4) is mounted so as to be capable of movement relative to the body (3, 5) and in that the switch (7, 9) can be actuated by a mechanical member (10, 14) secured to the sleeve (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Laurastar S.A.
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Publication number: 20110185604
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ironing iron including a sole plate (1), wherein at least one V-shaped recess (6) is placed, said recess (6) being particularly defined by a removable insert (2) forming a contour relative to the plane of the sole plate (1) and comprising at least one steam outlet (3), the recess further communicating with at least one steam inlet (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Patent number: 7685750
    Abstract: A collapsible ironing board comprising a board arranged on two legs (1, 2) forming an X configuration, the center of the X constituting the central axis (C) about which the two legs (1, 2) can pivot; at least one (2) of the two legs being hinged and consisting of two continuous segments pivoting about a hinge axis (D), which ironing board is characterized in that it includes return means (R) located in the environment of the hinge axis (D), said return means (R) comprising a first end and a second end connected to the first segment and to the second segment, respectively, of the hinged leg (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Laurastar S.A.
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Publication number: 20100058624
    Abstract: The invention relates to an iron (1) having a sole (2) on top of which is formed a body (3, 5) defining a handle and a sleeve (4), said body (3, 5) including at least one switch (7, 9) associated with a function such as steam generation, characterised in that the sleeve (4) is mounted so as to be capable of movement relative to the body (3, 5) and in that the switch (7, 9) can be actuated by a mechanical member (10, 14) secured to the sleeve (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: LAURASTAR S.A.
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Patent number: 7562474
    Abstract: A clothes iron comprising a sole plate (2) and a handle (1), characterized in that said handle (1) comprises a first strain gauge (3) arranged in a direction approximately parallel to the plane defined by the sole plate (2) and a second strain gauge (4) arranged in a direction forming an acute angle with the plane defined by the sole plate (2), said angle being open toward the front of the iron, in such a way that any movement of the iron activates at least one of said strain gauges (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Laurstar S.A.
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Publication number: 20080244938
    Abstract: A clothes iron comprising a sole plate (2) and a handle (1), characterized in that said handle (1) comprises a first strain gauge (3) arranged in a direction approximately parallel to the plane defined by the sole plate (2) and a second strain gauge (4) arranged in a direction forming an acute angle with the plane defined by the sole plate (2), said angle being open toward the front of the iron, in such a way that any movement of the iron activates at least one of said strain gauges (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Publication number: 20080209775
    Abstract: A collapsible ironing board comprising a board arranged on two legs (1, 2) forming an X configuration, the center of the X constituting the central axis (C) about which the two legs (1, 2) can pivot; at least one (2) of the two legs being hinged and consisting of two continuous segments pivoting about a hinge axis (D), which ironing board is characterized in that it includes return means (R) located in the environment of the hinge axis (D), said return means (R) comprising a first end and a second end connected to the first segment and to the second segment, respectively, of the hinged leg (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Patent number: 7257911
    Abstract: The invention concerns an ironing apparatus comprising an iron (1), a water reservoir and a pipe (2) connecting the reservoir to the iron (1), the sole plate (4) of the iron (1) including an evaporation chamber (5) adapted to generate steam from the water coming from the reservoir, the evaporation chamber (5) including on one of its walls (6) a water inlet (7), the iron further including a device for closing and opening (8) said inlet (7). Said ironing apparatus is characterized in that it comprises a device for forcing the displacement of the water arranged between the reservoir and evaporation chamber (5), the latter including a mobile wall (8) arranged parallel and opposite the wall (6) including the inlet (7), said mobile wall (8) acting as valve for said inlet (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: LauraStar S.A.
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky
  • Publication number: 20040172867
    Abstract: The invention concerns an ironing apparatus comprising an iron (1), a water reservoir and a pipe (2) connecting the reservoir to the iron (1), the sole plate (4) of the iron (1) including an evaporation chamber (5) adapted to generate steam from the water coming from the reservoir, the evaporation chamber (5) including on one of its walls (6) a water inlet (7), the iron further including means for closing and opening (8) said inlet (7). Said ironing apparatus is characterized in that it comprises means for forcing the displacement of the water arranged between the reservoir and evaporation chamber (5), the latter including a mobile wall (8) arranged parallel and opposite the wall (6) including the inlet (7), said mobile wall (8) acting as valve for said inlet (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Serge Voitchovsky