Convertible Patents (Class 38/112)
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Patent number: 7555856Abstract: An ironing station comprises a cabinet defining an interior space, an accessible storage area defined within the interior space of the cabinet, an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position and a docking station provided on the top wall of the cabinet for receiving an iron. The ironing board can be at least partially stored within the interior space in the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. Sunshine, James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Vicki Lyn Wyatt, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan
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Patent number: 7310898Abstract: The invention relates to a modularized multifunctional ironing board with fan, consisting of an ironing board with ventilation holes, a cotton fabric layer on top, a fan, and supporting all the above a rack assembly base. By conjoining the ironing board and the fan underneath the board proper, steam from an iron can be sucked out through the ventilation holes while the clothes being ironed is stationary by the suction power of the fan to facilitate the action thereof and that the user can be safe guarded from steam, rendering the ironing process fast and easy.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Inventor: Bai-Dong Wei
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Patent number: 7251909Abstract: A convertible chair and ironing board apparatus for transforming a straight-back chair into an ironing board. The apparatus includes a chair having front legs and rear legs for supporting a chair seat thereon. The apparatus also includes a back support section for receiving a back support member thereon. The back support member is pivotally connected to the back support section about a pair of back support pivot members so that the back support member can rotatably pivot 270° from a vertical position as a back support for the chair to a horizontal position to function as an ironing board. The chair seat has a movable seat section that is pivotally connected to the chair seat about a pair of seat pivot members, and the seat section is movable from a horizontal seat position about the seat pivot members to a vertical support position for supporting a lower section of the back support member in a horizontal position to function as an ironing board.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Inventor: Jack Gameiro
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Patent number: 6594925Abstract: An ironing board has an ironing unit and a ladder unit connected to the ironing unit. The ladder unit has a ladder frame having at least a first round hole, at least a second round hole, and at least a third round hole. The ironing unit has a pad plate, a generally U-shaped leg frame, a shelf, a generally U-shaped bracket, and a panel. A U-shaped rod is connected to the generally U-shaped leg frame. A pair of link rods are connected to the ladder frame and the panel. A first rivet fastens the generally U-shaped leg frame and the ladder frame together. A second rivet fastens the shelf, the ladder frame, and the corresponding link rod together. A third rivet fastens the pad plate and the ladder frame together. A fourth rivet fastens the corresponding link rod, the generally U-shaped bracket together. A shaft passes through the first through aperture of the pad plate and the second circular aperture of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Inventor: Chen-Hsiung Lin
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Patent number: 6138390Abstract: A multi-function ironing board includes a frame to which a net member is fixed. The frame is supported by legs for being movable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. An electrical fan is mounted to one side of the frame and enclosed by a hood for safety purposes. The hood defines a central hole for air flows caused by the fan and passing through the net member. A board is removably attached to an opposite side of the frame for supporting clothes to be ironed thereon when the frame is at the horizontal position. The board is configured to allow air flows caused by the fan to pass therethrough thereby forming a retaining force to retain the clothes on the board. The board may also serve as a table when the frame is at the horizontal position. The multi-function ironing board may also serve as a regular electrical fan by removing the board and moving the frame to the vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Inventor: Hank Wu
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Patent number: 5161319Abstract: A portable, collapsible ironing board and case cover designed for travel, convenience and compactness. The ironing board and core cover consists of the following parts: The case/cover, three board sections, two hinges, five legs, six draw catch fastners, four wood supports, screws and hook and loop fasteners. The three board sections are connectedd by two continuous hinges on the top side of the board sections and are supported underneath by the wood supports which provides a brace for the board when fully extended. The six draw catch fastners are provided to secure the ironing board when in operation. There are a total of five legs to provide standing ability and added support for the ironing board. The hook and loop fasteners are used as a closure for the case and as a fastener when used for the ironing board cover. The shoulder strapped case converts to an ironing board cover for the light. Weight plywood ironing board.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1990Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Inventor: Mary Boyd
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Patent number: 5016367Abstract: An ironing board that includes a main board and two swingable board extensions retractable attached to the main board. The main board comprises a relatively wide section and a comparatively narrow section forming a single planar ironing surface. The narrow section is adapted to telescopically receive a trouser leg, which can be rotated so that all trouser leg areas can be ironed. The swingable board extensions are adapted to receive the sleeve areas of shirts and blouses.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1990Date of Patent: May 21, 1991Inventors: Christine O. Breen, Joseph M. Breen
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Patent number: 4986395Abstract: A combined suitcase and portable ironing board comprising a pair of suitcase sections each including a closed end surrounded by side walls and an open end. The suitcase sections are pivotably connected to one another along a side wall of each section so that the sections can be pivoted away from each other to an open position with the closed ends in the same plane forming an elongated, contiguous, substantially flat ironing board surface. A panel extends outwardly from the side wall of one suitcase section opposite the side wall which is pivotably connected to the other suitcase section and has a substantially flat surface lying in substantially the same plane as the closed ends forming an extension of the ironing board surface. Means are provided for supporting the panel in its outwardly extending position and for retracting the panel through an opening in the side wall when the panel is not in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1989Date of Patent: January 22, 1991Inventor: Walter M. Lewis
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Patent number: 4890704Abstract: A portable, folding ironing board including a case section and a hingedly attached nose section which nests in a side of the case section when the folding ironing board is transported, and the case section has an interior storage compartment for ironing accessories, such as an iron and ironing board cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1988Date of Patent: January 2, 1990Inventor: Robert L. Harris