Abstract: A method and a device with which a bulky decorative piece made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin can be produced. A method for producing a three-dimensional decorative piece made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin includes a step of preparing a decorative piece material including an upper layer that has a thermoplastic synthetic resin film and a lower layer that has a thermoplastic synthetic resin sheet, a step of disposing the decorative piece material on a flat-plate die serving as an electrode, and a softening step of softening and welding the decorative piece material by bringing a flat-plate die serving as another electrode closer to the flat-plate die serving as the electrode, and performing high-frequency dielectric heating while pressing the decorative piece material.

Abstract: Humid waste air is produced in heated laundry machines. This humid waste air has a still relatively high temperature. In order for the energy contained in the humid waste air to be recovered, at least in part, the humid waste air is directed through a heat exchanger (12). Condensate is produced in the heat exchanger (12), and it has proven difficult, in the case of known heat exchangers (12), for this condensate to be directed away. Moreover, the humid waste air contains accompanying substances, for example fluff from the treated laundry. These accompanying substances are deposited in known heat exchangers (12), which adversely affect the efficiency of the heat exchanger (12) over time. The invention makes provision for the heat exchanger (12) to be equipped with upright heat-exchanger plates (13), from which the condensate can run off. The condensate can then be discharged in a specific manner out of the heat exchanger (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressing machine to be used for pressing the upper portion of a pair of wrinkled pants. The pressing machine has the contour shape of the upper portion of a pair of pants. The shape of the pressing machine makes it easier for an operator to drape a pair of pants over the machine for pressing. The shape of the pressing machine allows pants of all sizes to be pressed. The pressing machine is operated manually by pressing on two foot pedals.

Abstract: A handheld telescopic ironing device for pressing clothing, fabric and the like comprising two handles joined at the distal end with a pivotal hinge, each handle comprised of an elongated hollow outer handle housing and at least one elongated hollow inner handle housing concentrically aligned and telescopically mounted within outer handle housing with a locking means to hold the with inner handle housing and outer handle housing at extended or contracted lengths. Attached to the two handles are heads each having a pressing surface mounted on a hollow head housing so that the two pressing surfaces oppose each other. The telescopic ironing device is further comprised of at least one heating element disposed within one or more of internal cavities of the head housing and has an optional steam feature.

Abstract: A second press 10 irons a plate-like steel plate W. This second press 10 comprises a base block 22 for supporting the lower surface of the steel plate W, a rod 11 disposed on the upper surface of the steel plate W, an upper die 30 including a guide rail 24, a first cam 25 and a second cam 34 and a lifting mechanism 40 for moving the rod 11 along the surface of the steel plate W. The base block 22 regulates the movement of the rod 11 in a thickness direction of the steel plate W by contacting the upper surface of the rod 11 over the movement range of the ironing member in the surface direction of the steel plate W.

Abstract: A method and a device for ironing items of clothing with sleeves, especially, shirts and blouses, by a form finisher include an inflatable bag placed inside the item of clothing when it is being ironed. The inflatable bag extends to the sleeves of the item of clothing. For the sleeves to be ironed in a smoother manner, the ends of the inflatable bag can be provided with a reinforcement that extends to the sleeves. Also, to enable the vents, which are situated above the sleeves, to keep their shape (the overlap und underlap), the inflatable bag can also be supplied, therefore, with reinforcement. An inner tensioning mechanism that is inserted inside the area of the sleeve can improve the smoothness even further.

Abstract: A safety guard system and deactivation device for protection of an operator of a garment press. A guard bar is manipulated in concert with movement of a press head between operative and inoperative positions. Manipulation of the guard bar reciprocates an activation device for sequentially activating actuatable valves which control the transmission of pressurized air to a head closing piston and cylinder for press head movement. A deactivation device is positioned proximal to the activation device to control reciprocation thereof. The deactivation device is retracted when pressurized air is interrupted to the garment press, resulting in restraint of activation device and deactivation of the actuatable valves, along with movement of the press head and guard bar to an inoperative position.

Abstract: A method of setting a crease in a fabric for measurement of the fabric's crease setting performance whereby the fabric is conditioned to a predetermined water content level and then bent upon itself to form a crease therein, heated while maintaining the crease therein for a predetermined period under conditions which ensure that the water content of the fabric remains constant and, finally, rapidly cooled to set the crease. A fabric sample press cell includes a base which cooperates with a cap to enclose a chamber which is relatively narrow. The chamber receives a fabric sample folded back upon itself so that the fabric becomes creased. The base is sealingly connected to the cap by means of a resilient circular seal so that the sample is maintained sealingly enclosed within the chamber. Abutting the sample is a resilient disk which is backed by a resilient sheet. A clamp is provided to maintain the sample under pressure in the chamber to crease the sample.

Abstract: A portable ironing press uses a compression spring to generate pressure between two pivotable plates for smoothing out a garment. The press includes a chain-and-gear arrangement to selectively apply the pressure of the spring to the plates.

Abstract: A fabric press comprises a press with a heating element (1) a temperature sensor (17), and a microprocessor based controller programmed to apply electrical power initially to the element for a boost period during which the press temperature is limited to a boost temperature, and then at the end of the boost period, to reduce the applied power and thereafter to control the power to maintain the press temperature substantially at a lower normal temperature. The controller comprises microprocessor (14) which supplied signals to a triac (12), the signals being timed to be applied at the zeros of the a.c. supply voltage and to switch the heater power for complete cycles of the supply voltage.

Abstract: A machine for folding and pressing the internal flaps of seams comprises a heated plate 1 in the body of which are fomed separate chambers 6, 7, 8 respectively connected to a steam generator, a suction system and a cold air blower. These chambers communicate with a pressing surface of the plate itself through a series of holes. Facing the pressing surface of the plate 1 is a floating platen structure 2 having a corresponding series of holes 9 able to put into communication with the exterior two chambers 10, 11 in the floating platen structure fronting, each chamber being separated into two parts by a partition 12 which divides it into two distinct portions.

Abstract: In an ironing press the heating plate is suspended in a pivotal manner on the arm of the press by the intermediary of two sliders each engaged in a bore of the arm. The lower end of each slider presents a diammetrical hole engaged with a stirrup, mounted on a profile or section solid with the heating plate.Thus, when the heating plate is lowered onto the ironing board, it can adapt its position with respect to this latter, taking into account the differences in thickness of the article to be ironed.

Abstract: A magnetic press and refresher for clothes in the form of a flat central member, preferably rectangular, containing magnetic tapes attached adjacent to its longitudinal edges on both surfaces with backings similarly sized having magnetically attractable strips on the longitudinal sides of one surface aligned with the magnetic tapes on the central member. The backings may consist of transparent material and said strips are capable of being raised from or lowered to the surface of the backings. Clothing moistened, optionally with a slight solution of mild cleaning material, is set on the central member between the magnetic tapes or on a backing or both backings between the strips. The central member and backing or backings are then joined together by the tapes magnetically adhering to the strips and afterwards separated.

Abstract: A trouser pressing apparatus comprising two pairs of horizontal pressing plates, arranged at 90.degree. - 110.degree. to each other and two further pairs of pressing plates arranged above the horizontal pressing plates, carriages on which the lower plates are mounted, clamps for clamping the legs to the plates and for stretching the legs longitudinally, means for stretching the legs transversely, means for applying vacuum to the legs to hold them in position on the lower pressing plates and means for lowering the upper pressing plates onto the lower plates when these latter are in their rearward position and means for steaming and applying pressure to the trouser legs.

Abstract: A clothing presser is provided with a stationary ironing buck, a movable ironing head, a rocking arm having the head mounted on its forward end and adapted to swing to bring the head onto the buck, and a toggle mechanism operated by a pneumatically operated piston-cylinder assembly to impart an additional force to the head to permit the head to be strongly pressed against clothing on the buck.

Abstract: A household flatplate ironer comprising two cooperating pressing plates, the upper one of which is lowerable onto the lower one by means of a supporting arm and a counterpoise, is provided with means for re-opening the ironer automatically after it has remained closed for a predetermined period of time, thus affording an article of laundry being ironed to cool off without suffering damage from overheating.

Abstract: A safety system for garment pressers which have a head movable against a buck with a garment therebetween and steam vents opening through the head and buck, the safety system being operable to deactivate the press and raise the head in the event the operator's hand or arm should be caught in the press, and including an involuntary safety comprising a bar movable relative to the press during normal operation to engage a portion of the operator's hands or arms, if caught in the press, regardless of the attitude of the hands or arms, mechanism operable by such engagement to deactivate the press, possibly also including a voluntary, manually operable safety for deactivating the press intentionally, and a device for preventing either the involuntary or voluntary safety devices from being used to shorten the pre-set pressing cycle time to gain production at the expense of quality.