EP2803762A1 - Protective support for a smoothing iron - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a protective holder (10) for an iron (1) having a base body (20) which provides support points (40, 41, 42) for the sole (2) of the iron (1). The protective holder (10) according to the invention builds on generic protective mounts (10) for irons (1) in that in one end region (12) of the base body (20) a tongue-shaped retaining element (50) wholly or partially between a rear left (41) and a rear right (42) bearing point is formed, the tongue root (51) is connected to the base body (20) and the tongue head (52) carries a retaining lug (53) via the retaining element (50) relative to the base body (20) Protective holder (10) is movable to a restoring force (R) from a locking position (V), in which the iron (1) by means of the retaining lug (53) on the protective holder (10) is fixable, in an unlocked position (E), in which the iron (1) of the retaining lug (53) released and the protective holder (10) is releasable, to be brought. The local arrangement and geometric configuration of the retaining element (50) of a protective holder (10) according to the invention have the advantage that the retaining lug (53) can be brought against a restoring force (R) from a locking position (V) in an unlocked position (E) , whereby advantageously a self-fixing receptacle for an iron (1) is provided which, even with a vertical use of the protective holder (10) attached to a wall (99) securely holds the iron against falling out.

Description

Field of the invention

The invention relates to a protective holder for an iron with a base body, which provides support points for the sole of the iron.

Background of the invention

The use of dry or steam-generating irons for smoothing textiles or similar fabrics in the private and commercial sector is common practice. When using an iron, a flat, smooth surface in the form of the soleplate is heated and placed on the sheet to be smoothed. By pressure and movement of the iron relative to the fabric, wrinkles are removed from the fabric, often accompanied by a simultaneous supply of steam. In this case, the temperature of the soleplate to achieve a good smoothness effect is usually chosen so that the fabric is just not damaged in a short-term contact with the soleplate.

Immediately after the use of the iron is often the problem of finding a suitable storage area for the usually still hot sole of the iron. But even between the periods of use of an iron whose storage options are often unsatisfactory.

To solve this is for example from the US 2004/075 029 A1 a protective holder for irons known, which is fastened with its base to a wall and forms a pocket for receiving the iron together with a support arm arranged on the base.

The problem underlying the invention

Proceeding from this, the present invention seeks to provide a comparison with the prior art, in particular simplistic constructed protective holder for irons, which allows as simple as reliable in particular fixing as well as releasing the Bügeleigens and even with a vertical use of the protective bracket attached to a Wall the iron securely holds against falling out.

Inventive solution

The solution of the problem is achieved by a protective holder for an iron with the features of claim 1.

The protective holder according to the invention builds on generic protective mounts for irons on the fact that in one end portion of the body a tongue-shaped support member is wholly or partially formed between a rear left and a right rear support point whose tongue root is connected to the base body and the tongue head carries a retaining lug, which is movable relative to the main body of the protective holder via the retaining element to a reset force from a locking position in which the iron is fixable by means of the retaining lug on the protective holder, in an unlocked position in which the iron released from the retaining lug and detachable from the protective holder is to be brought.

The local arrangement and geometric design of the retaining element of a protective holder according to the invention have the advantage that the retaining lug can be brought against a restoring force of a locking position in an unlocked position, whereby advantageously a self-fixing receptacle for an iron is provided, which even with a vertical use of Protective holder attached to a wall that holds the iron safely against falling out.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

Advantageous embodiments and developments, which can be used individually or in combination with each other, are the subject of the dependent claims.

To exert a restoring force on the retaining lug a tongue-shaped retaining element is preferred, which is connected via its tongue root with the base body and at least partially elastically deformable up to his tongue head.

In particular, a tongue-shaped retaining element has proven itself, which is integrally connected via its tongue root with the base body and / or molded.

In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided on the side facing away from the tongue root side of the retaining lug form a lever on the head of the tongue-shaped retaining element. With such a lever, the retaining lug can be brought as needed manually from the locking position to an unlocked position.

Conveniently, the protective holder has a geometry corresponding to the sole of the iron, which advantageously facilitates the insertion of an iron into the protective holder.

In another embodiment, a protective holder is preferred, is provided in a tip region of the body, a front support point for the sole of the iron.

The support points may in a preferred development according to the invention have geometries which at least partially surround the sole and / or housing parts of the iron, whereby advantageously defined distances in particular between the still hot sole of the iron and less temperature-resistant components of the protective holder, such as lateral frame members, can be ensured ,

Alternatively or cumulatively, support points have proven to be formed by temperature-resistant silicone pads.

In order to be able to attach a protective holder according to the invention also to a wall, it is preferred to form receptacles for fastening the protective holder in the tip region and / or end region of the base body.

With a protective holder for irons according to the invention can also not only turn off hot iron, but save space on a wall.

The local arrangement and geometric design of the retaining element of a protective holder according to the invention have the advantage that the retaining lug can be brought against a restoring force of a locking position in an unlocked position, whereby advantageously a self-fixing receptacle for an iron is provided, which even with a vertical use The protective holder is attached to a wall that holds the iron safely against falling out.

Brief description of the drawings

Further advantageous embodiments are described in more detail below with reference to a protective holder for irons exemplified in the drawings.

Fig. 1

eine Schutzhalterung für Bügeleisen in einer perspektivischen Seitenansicht;

Fig. 2

die Schutzhalterung für Bügeleisen aus Fig. 1 in einem vergrößerten Ausschnitt dessen Endbereichs mit darin ausgebildeter Haltezunge;

Fig. 3

die Haltezunge aus Fig. 2 in einer Seitenansicht;

Fig. 4

die Schutzhalterung aus den Fig. 1 bis 3, benutzt auf einer stabilen, waagerechten Oberfläche mit aufgenommenem Bügeleisen;

Fig. 5

die Schutzhalterung aus den Fig. 1 bis 3, benutzt in einer vertikalen Position nach ihrer Befestigung an einer Wand;

Fig. 6a

die Schutzhalterung aus Fig. 5, benutzt in einer vertikalen Position nach ihrer Befestigung an einer Wand mit aufgenommenen Bügeleisen;

Fig. 6b

die Haltezunge der Schutzhalterung aus Fig. 6a in einer vergrößerten Schnittansicht;

Fig. 7

die Befestigung / das Lösen eines Bügeleigens an/von einer Schutzhalterung zur Benutzung auf einer stabilen, waagerechten Oberfläche;

Fig. 8

die Befestigung / das Lösen eines Bügeleigens an/von einer Schutzhalterung benutzt in einer vertikalen Position nach ihrer Befestigung an einer Wand; und

Fig. 9

das Bügeleigens aus Fig. 8 befestigt an einer Schutzhalterung benutzt in einer vertikalen Position nach ihrer Befestigung an einer Wand.

They show schematically:

Fig. 1

a protective holder for irons in a perspective side view;

Fig. 2

the protective holder for irons off Fig. 1 in an enlarged section of the end region with formed therein retaining tongue;

Fig. 3

the retaining tongue off Fig. 2 in a side view;

Fig. 4

the protective holder from the Fig. 1 to 3 , used on a stable, horizontal surface with a pick-up iron;

Fig. 5

the protective holder from the Fig. 1 to 3 used in a vertical position after being fixed to a wall;

Fig. 6a

the protective bracket off Fig. 5 used in a vertical position after being fixed to a wall with a pick-up iron;

Fig. 6b

the retaining tongue of the protective holder off Fig. 6a in an enlarged sectional view;

Fig. 7

attaching / detaching a strap to / from a protective mount for use on a sturdy, horizontal surface;

Fig. 8

the attachment / release of a bracket to / from a protective bracket used in a vertical position after being fixed to a wall; and

Fig. 9

the ironing off Fig. 8 attached to a protective bracket used in a vertical position after being fixed to a wall.

Detailed description based on an embodiment

In the following description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, like reference characters designate like or similar components.

Fig. 1 shows a protective holder 10 for iron 1 in a perspective side view. The protective holder 10 shown comprises a main body 20, which provides support points 40, 41, 42 for the sole 2 of the iron 1. The base body 20 and / or thus the protective holder 10 itself preferably have a geometry corresponding to the sole 2 of a typical iron 1, which advantageously facilitates the insertion of the iron 1 into the protective holder 10 (see FIGS. 4 and 6 ). For the same reason and / or for designerischen reasons lateral frame members 30 may be provided, which may preferably be integrally formed with the base body 20.

At support points, in particular a front 40, a rear left 41 and a rear right 42 support point have proven, which may be formed in particular by temperature-resistant silicone pads, and first to the top 21 of the body 20 of the protective holder 10 itself a sufficient distance against in the holder Make sure that there is no more heat from a heated sole 2.

The front support point 40 may additionally a the tip of the iron 3 of the iron 1 embracing geometry (in Fig. 1 realized by an integrally formed on the support point 40 Umgriffkante 43)), as encompassing in the 4 and 6 is shown.

The rear left 41 and right 42 support point, in addition to the distance to the top 21 of the main body 20 of the protective holder 10 itself at least partially surround the sole 2 of the iron 1 geometry (in Fig. 1 realized by a at the support points 41 and 42 respectively formed Distanznase 44), whereby advantageously defined distances especially between the still hot sole 2 of the iron 1 and possibly less temperature resistant components of the protective holder 10, as may represent the lateral frame members 30, guaranteed are.

Fig. 2 shows the protective holder 10 for iron 1 off Fig. 1 in an enlarged section of its end portion 12; Fig. 3 shows the retaining tongue 50 Fig. 2 in a side view. It can be seen how according to the invention in the end region 12 of the main body 20, a tongue-shaped retaining element 50 is wholly or partially formed between the rear left 41 and the rear right 42 support point, for example by simply forming two slots 25 in the base body 20, so that a tongue root 51 remains , which is connected to the base body 20 and the tongue head 52 carries a retaining lug 53 which is movable via the retaining element 50 relative to the main body 20 of the protective holder 10, against a restoring force R from a locking position V, in which the iron 1 by means of the retaining lug 53 can be fixed to the protective holder 10, in an unlocking position E, in which the iron 1 is released from the retaining lug 53 and detachable from the protective holder 10, can be brought.

To exert the restoring force R on the retaining lug 53, a tongue-shaped retaining element 50 is preferred, which is connected via its tongue root 51 to the base body 20, preferably in one piece, connected and / or molded and up to its tongue head 52 at least partially elastically deformable.

Finally, it can be seen how, on the side of the retaining lug 53 facing away from the tongue root 51, a lever 54 is formed on the head 52 of the tongue-shaped retaining element 50. With such a lever 54, the retaining lug 53 can be manually brought from the locking position V to an unlocked position E as needed.

Fig. 4 shows how the protective holder 10 from the Fig. 1 to 3 can be used on a stable, horizontal surface with recorded iron 1. In order to protect the horizontal surface in front of the directly or directly outgoing from the protective holder 10 heat, 20 may - as shown - on the bottom 22 of the base 20 distance feet 23 may be formed.

Fig. 5 shows the protective holder 10 from the Fig. 1 to 3 In particular, attachment of the protective fixture 10 to the wall 99 may be accomplished by means of two screws 60, such as through a forward, adjacent tip 11 of the protective fixture 10 and a rear, preferably above the tongue root 51 of the holding tongue 50 arranged in the end region 12 of the protective holder 10, in the base body 20 of the protective holder 10 provided, for example, as a passage opening formed receptacle 24 may be performed.

Fig. 6a shows how the protective bracket 10 off Fig. 5 in a vertical position after its attachment to a wall 99 with recorded iron 1 can be used.

Fig. 6b shows the retaining tab 50 of the protective holder 10 from Fig. 6a in an enlarged sectional view. It can be seen how in the locking position V of the retaining tongue 50, the iron 1 can only be removed from the protective holder 10 when the tongue-shaped support member 50, together with its formed on the tongue head 52 retaining lug 53 was previously brought with the lever 54 in the unlocked position E. Otherwise would a possibly anyway on the iron 1 unplanned force F force the retaining lug 53 stronger against the sole 2 of the iron 1 and the iron 1 in this blocking position - called V - self-locking fix.

Fig. 7 shows the attachment / detachment of a strap 1 to / from a protective holder 10 for use on a stable, horizontal surface; Fig. 8 shows the attachment / detachment of a bracket 1 to / from a protective bracket 10 used in a vertical position after being fixed to a wall 99.

In order to secure the protective holder 10 to the iron 1, the iron 1 with its tip 3 is first inserted into the front support point 40. Thereafter, the rear end portion 4 of the iron 1 is to press against the rear left 41 and right 42 support point of the protective holder 10 until, possibly with a click sound to hear, the retaining lug 53 of the retaining tongue 50, the sole 2 of the iron 1 overlaps.

In order to release the protective holder 10 from the iron 1, the rear, on the tongue root 51 facing away from the retaining lug 53 on the head 52 of the tongue-shaped retaining element 50, trained lever 54 to pull down, bringing the retaining lug 53 in a no longer the sole 2 of the iron 1 cross position moved and the iron 1 can be removed from the holder 10.

Fig. 9 shows the ironing 1 off Fig. 8 fastened to a protective holder 10 used in a vertical position after its attachment to a wall 99. Finally, as can be seen in such a storage position of an iron 1 whose power cable 5 can be loosely wound around the rear end portion 4 of the iron 1.

With a protective holder 10 according to the invention for iron 1, hot irons 1 can not only be turned off, but can also be stored space-saving on a wall 99.

The local arrangement and geometric configuration of the retaining element 50 of a protective holder 10 according to the invention have the advantage that the retaining lug 53 only against a restoring force R from a locking position V in one Unlocking position E can be brought, which advantageously a self-fixing receptacle for an iron 1 is provided, which secured even with a vertical use of the protective holder 10 on a wall 99, the iron securely against falling out.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Iron

2

Sole of the iron

3

Top of the iron

4

End part of the iron

5

power cable

10

Protective holder for iron 1

11

Tip of the protective holder 10

12

End region of the protective holder 10

20

body

21

top

22

bottom

23

Distance feet

24

Recordings

25

slot

30

frame parts

40

front bearing point

41

rear left support point

42

rear right bearing point

43

Umgriffkante

44

Distance nose

50

holding tongue

51

Zungenwurzel

52

latch head

53

retaining nose

54

lever

60

screw

99

wall

V

locking position

V '

blocking position

e

unlocking

F

force

R

Restoring force

Claims (10)

Protective support (10) for an iron (1), comprising a main body (20) which provides support points (40, 41, 42) for the sole (2) of the iron (1),
characterized in that
in one end region (12) of the main body (20) a tongue-shaped retaining element (50) is formed wholly or at least partially between a rear left (41) and a rear right (42) support point, - The tongue root (51) is connected to the base body (20) and - The tongue head (52) carries a retaining lug (53) which is movable via the retaining element (50) relative to the base body (20) of the protective holder (10) in order against a restoring force (R) - From a locking position (V) in which the iron (1) by means of the retaining lug (53) on the protective holder (10) is fixable, in an unlocking position (E) in which the iron (1) is released from the retaining lug (53) and is detachable from the protective holder (10), to be brought. Protection holder (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the tongue-shaped holding element (50) in such a way via its tongue root (51) connected to the base body (20) and up to its tongue head (52) at least partially elastically deformable, that this in the Unlocking position (E) a restoring force (R) on the retaining lug (53) exerts. Protective mount (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tongue-shaped retaining element (50) in such a way via its tongue root (51) integrally connected to the base body (20) and / or molded and up to its tongue head (52) at least partially elastic is deformable that this in the unlocked position (E) exerts a restoring force (R) on the retaining lug (53). Protection holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the tongue root (51) facing away from the retaining lug (53), a lever (54) on the head (52) of the tongue-shaped holding element (50) is formed. Protection holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a sole (2) of the iron (1) corresponding geometry. Protective mount (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a front bearing point (40) for the sole (2) of the iron (1) is provided in a tip region (11) of the base body (20). Protective mount (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support points (40, 41, 42) at least partially have a sole (2) and / or housing parts of the iron (1) embracing geometry. Protection holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support points (40, 41, 42) are formed by temperature-resistant silicone pads. Protection holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the tip region (11) and / or end region (12) of the base body (20) receptacles (24) for attachment of the protective holder (10) on a wall (99) are formed , Use of a protective holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, fixed vertically to a wall (99).

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