Ironing Cloth and Method of Use Thereof
An ironing cloth includes a fabric sleeve having a top layer, an intermediate layer and an attachment layer. The top layer and the intermediate layer are attached to form an upper portion of the sleeve. The attachment layer is attached to the upper portion of the sleeve on a side of the intermediate layer such that an opening for receiving a lid of a top loading washing machine is formed therebetween.
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/937,192, filed Jun. 26, 2007.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to an ironing cloth that is directly attached to a dryer, top loading washing machine or front loading washing machine for ironing by a user thereon. The invention further relates to a method of use of such an ironing cloth.
BACKGROUNDConventional ironing boards include a rigid base supported by a plurality of foldable legs. When the ironing board is set-up for use it occupies a lot of space. Furthermore, although the legs of the ironing board are foldable for space saving purposes, the ironing board still occupies space when not in use. It is therefore desirable to provide an ironing solution that overcomes the above-identified problems.
BRIEF SUMMARYThe invention relates to an ironing cloth comprising a fabric sleeve including a top layer, an intermediate layer and an attachment layer. The top layer and the intermediate layer are attached to form an upper portion of the sleeve. The attachment layer is attached to the upper portion of the sleeve on a side of the intermediate layer such that an opening for receiving a lid of a top loading washing machine is formed therebetween.
The invention further relates to an ironing cloth comprising a fabric cover including a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer. The intermediate layer is arranged between the top layer and the bottom layer. Attachment members are provided on ends of the bottom layer for attaching the fabric cover to a top surface of a dryer of front loading washing machine.
The invention still further relates to a method of ironing an article with a pressing apparatus, comprising: providing a fabric sleeve; moving a lid of a top loading washing machine to an open position; inserting the lid of the top loading washing machine into an opening in the fabric sleeve; and moving the lid of the top loading washing machine into a closed position.
The invention also relates to a method of ironing an article with a pressing apparatus comprises: providing a fabric cover with attachment members; placing the fabric cover over a top surface of a dryer or front loading washing machine; and attaching ends of the cover to side surfaces of the dryer or front loading washing machine with the attachment members.
The top layer 3 and the bottom layer 5 may be formed from a material suitable to resist heat and pressure during ironing, such as a bleached, unbleached, dyed, coated or natural cotton material. The intermediate layer 4 may be formed from an insulative padding, such as a foam polymeric material. The intermediate layer 4 has a thickness greater than a thickness of the top layer 3 and the bottom layer 5. The attachment layer 6 may be formed from a fabric, a mesh, or other backing material. The top layer 3, the intermediate layer 4, the bottom layer 5 and the attachment layer 6 may be formed from hand or machine washable materials.
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In order to remove the ironing cloth 1 from the lid 9 of the top loading washing machine 10, the lid 9 of the top loading washing machine 10 is moved to the open position and the sleeve 2 is pulled off the lid 9 of the top loading washing machine 10 in a direction opposite from a direction of insertion thereon. Although the sleeve 2 is easily removable from the lid 9, the sleeve 2 can remain on the lid 9 of the top loading washing machine 10 during normal use of the top loading washing machine 10, since the attachment layer 6 will not become wet during the normal use thereof. The ironing cloth 1 therefore does not take up additional space during or after the use thereof. Additionally, because the sleeve 2 is made from hand or machine washable materials, the sleeve 2 can easily be removed from the lid 9 of the top loading washing machine 10 and cleaned when necessary.
The top layer 22, the bottom layer 24 and the pockets 25 may be formed from a material suitable to resist heat and pressure during ironing, such as a bleached, unbleached, dyed, coated or natural cotton material. The intermediate layer 23 may be formed from an insulative padding, such as a foam polymeric material. The intermediate layer 23 has a thickness greater than a thickness of the top layer 22 and the bottom layer 24. The top layer 22, the intermediate layer 23, the bottom layer 24 and the pockets 25 may be formed from hand or machine washable materials.
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In order to remove the ironing cloth 20 from the top surface 28 of the front loading washing machine or dryer 29, the attachment members 27 are removed from the side surfaces 30 of the front loading washing machine or dryer 29, and the cover 21 is pulled off the top surface 28 of the front loading washing machine or dryer 29. Although the cover 21 is easily removable from the top surface 28 of the front loading washing machine or dryer 29, the cover 21 can remain on the top surface 28 of the front loading washing machine or dryer 29 during normal use of the front loading washing machine or dryer 29. The ironing cloth 20 therefore does not take up additional space during or after the use thereof. Additionally, because the cover 21 is made from hand or machine washable materials, the cover 21 can easily be removed from the top surface 28 of the front loading washing machine or dryer 29 and cleaned when necessary.
The foregoing illustrates some of the possibilities for practicing the invention. Many other embodiments are possible within the scope and spirit of the invention. It is, therefore, intended that the foregoing description be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that the scope of the invention is given by the appended claims together with their full range of equivalents.
Claims
1. An ironing cloth, comprising:
- a fabric sleeve including a top layer, an intermediate layer and an attachment layer, the top layer and the intermediate layer being attached to form an upper portion of the sleeve, the attachment layer being attached to the upper portion of the sleeve on a side of the intermediate layer such that an opening for receiving a lid of a top loading washing machine is formed therebetween.
2. The ironing cloth of claim 1, wherein the upper portion further comprises a bottom layer, the intermediate layer being arranged between the top layer and the bottom layer and the attachment layer being attached to the bottom layer.
3. The ironing cloth of claim 1, wherein the top layer is a cotton material and the intermediate layer is an insulative pad.
4. The ironing cloth of claim 1, wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness greater than the top layer.
5. The ironing cloth of claim 1, wherein access into the opening is provided on one side of the sleeve.
6. The ironing cloth of claim 1, wherein the attachment layer is a mesh.
7. The ironing cloth of claim 1, wherein the first layer, the intermediate layer and the attachment layer are machine washable materials.
8. The ironing cloth of claim 1, wherein the upper portion is attached to the attachment layer with a sewn seam.
9. An ironing cloth, comprising:
- a fabric cover including a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer, the intermediate layer being arranged between the top layer and the bottom layer; and
- attachment members provided on ends of the bottom layer for attaching the fabric cover to a top surface of a dryer of front loading washing machine.
10. The ironing cloth of claim 9, wherein the top layer and the bottom layer are a cotton material and the intermediate layer is an insulative pad.
11. The ironing cloth of claim 9, wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness greater than the top layer and the bottom layer.
12. The ironing cloth of claim 9, wherein the first layer, the intermediate layer and the bottom layer are machine washable materials.
13. The ironing cloth of claim 9, wherein the attachment members are magnets.
14. The ironing cloth of claim 9, wherein pockets are provided in the second layer, the pockets receiving the attachment members.
15. A method of ironing an article with a pressing apparatus, comprising:
- providing a fabric sleeve;
- moving a lid of a top loading washing machine to an open position;
- inserting the lid of the top loading washing machine into an opening in the fabric sleeve; and
- moving the lid of the top loading washing machine into a closed position.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the sleeve includes a top layer, an intermediate layer and an attachment layer, the top layer and the intermediate layer being attached to form an upper portion of the sleeve, the attachment layer being attached to the upper portion of the sleeve on a side of the intermediate layer such that the opening is formed therebetween.
17. The method of claim 15, wherein the top layer is a cotton material and the intermediate layer is an insulative pad.
18. A method of ironing an article with a pressing apparatus, comprising:
- providing a fabric cover with attachment members;
- placing the fabric cover over a top surface of a dryer or front loading washing machine; and
- attaching ends of the cover to side surfaces of the dryer or front loading washing machine with the attachment members.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the cover includes a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer, the intermediate layer being arranged between the top layer and the bottom layer, the intermediate layer being an insulative pad.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the attachment members are magnets.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 26, 2008
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2009
Inventor: Donna L. Scheipe (Mohnton, PA)
Application Number: 12/146,648
International Classification: D06F 83/00 (20060101); D06M 15/00 (20060101);