GB2163459A - Steam iron with a removable and perforated thin stainless steel sheet - Google Patents
Steam iron with a removable and perforated thin stainless steel sheet Download PDFInfo
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- GB2163459A GB2163459A GB08517649A GB8517649A GB2163459A GB 2163459 A GB2163459 A GB 2163459A GB 08517649 A GB08517649 A GB 08517649A GB 8517649 A GB8517649 A GB 8517649A GB 2163459 A GB2163459 A GB 2163459A
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F75/00—Hand irons
- D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
- D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
- D06F75/20—Arrangements for discharging the steam to the article being ironed
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F75/00—Hand irons
- D06F75/38—Sole plates
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Abstract
A steam iron has a sole plate (1) to the base of which is fitted a thin sheet (2) of perforated stainless steel. A recess or housing (4) defined by a peripheral border (5) and a network of channels (6, 7) for uniform distribution of the steam are made in the bottom surface of the plate (1). The perforated sheet (2) is reinforced by ribs (16, not shown) and is centred in the recess (4) and attached to the plate (1) by means of screws (18, 19) so that it can be removed and permit access to the channels (6, 7). <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Steam iron having a plate provided with a removable and perforated thin stainless steel sheet
The present invention relates to steam irons of the type having a perforated sole plate.
Of the various types of irons, in particular steam irons, those which have a sole plate, generally of aluminium or its alloys, fitted and supplemented at the base by means of a sheet of stainless steel which is perforated to allow the steam to escape from the foot of the iron are already known. In accordance with a known embodiment the stainless steel sheet is rather thick, generally of some millimetres thickness, and is attached by being flanged around the entire length of the perimeter of the soleplate of the iron. A steel sheet of this type however gives rise to problems when forming the holes for escape of the steam because these are difficult to make by stamping in view of the thickness of the sheet.In addition to this, once the steel sheet has been fixed to the plate it cannot be removed and therefore impedes convenient and unrestricted access to and inspection of the steam chamber for any maintenance work required.
The object of this invention is therefore to provide a steam iron having a plate provided with a thin perforated stainless steel sheet which can be made easily and advantageously by stamping and which is removably attached to the plate by suitable means and can therefore be removed for replacement and in order to provide access to the steam chamber.
A further object of the invention is to provide an iron with an applied steel sheet which can overcome the inconveniences and disadvantages of embodiments in accordance with the above-mentioned known state of the art.
According to the present invention there is provided a steam iron comprising a sole plate on the base of which is provided a perforated stainless steel sheet, characterised in that a housing or recess bounded and surrounded by a perimeter border and having longitudinal and transverse channels for passage of steam, is provided in the undersurface of the said plate, and wherein the said stainless steel sheet is seated and centred in the said housing or recess and removably attached thereto.
The present invention will be described further, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a steam iron;
Figure 2 shows a view from beneath;
Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a steel sheet alone when separated from the sole plate of the iron;
Figure 4 shows a plan view of the undersurface of the sole plate;
Figure 5 shows a longitudinal section obtained in the direction of the arrows V-V in Figure 4 of the sole plate together with the steel sheet; and
Figure 6 shows a transverse section according to the arrows VI-VI in Figure 4.
In the said drawings, a sole plate 1 of the iron has a perforated stainless steel sheet 2 removably attached to the base thereof.
Plate 1 is attached by known means to the body 3 of the iron, which includes a boiler for water which is to be converted to steam, and the sole plate 1 has a recess or housing 4 with a flat base defined and surrounded by a border 5 in its undersurface.
A network of longitudinal 6 and transverse 7 channels is provided over the greater part of the recessed base or housing 4 (see Figure 4) for distribution of the steam. These channels 6, 7 are in communication by means of small channels 8 leading to a plurality of holes 9 for escape of the steam, which holes 9 are provided at least along the margin of the surface supplied by the said channels and connected together by means of a continuous groove 10.
In the vicinity of channels 6, 7 two holes 11 and 12 are provided to receive and retain two threaded nuts 11' and an inspection hole 13 providing access to the needle - not shown - which delivers water to the evaporating chamber which is in communication with holes 9, the said inspection hole 13 being closed by a plug 14.
The stainless steel sheet 2 has a general shape identical to that of the recess or housing 4 provided in the plate and is relatively thin, having a thickness of the order of about 1 mm. The sheet 2 also has a folded edge 15 and at least one intermediate rib 16 which reinforces and stiffens the sheet.
In the region defined and surrounded by rib 16 the sheet is provided with a plurality of holes 17 which, in view of the thickness of the sheet, may advantageously be made by stamping, the said holes 17 being laid out in rows in accordance with the position of the longitudinal and transverse channels 6 and 7 in the undersurface of plate 1.
The stainless steel sheet 2 is seated and centred in housing or recess 4 in plate 1 and is attached thereto by means of a pair of screws 18 and 19 which pass through holes 18' and 19' in the sheet 2 itself and engage threaded nuts 11' in holes 11 and 12 in the said plate 1.
The stainless steel sheet 2 when offered up and attached in this way blocks off the inspection plug 14, overlies channels 6 and 7 in the plate 1 and constitutes the effective ironing surface of the iron, thus permitting uniform and widespread distribution of the steam through corresponding holes 17.
On the other hand, attachment by screws 18 and 19 allows sheet 2 to be removed easily so that it can be replaced if necessary and enables convenient access to the steam channels and also the needle, following removal of plug 14, for any maintenance or cleaning work.
1. A steam iron comprising a sole plate on the base of which is provided a perforated stainless steel sheet, characterised in that a housing or recess bounded and surrounded by a perimeter bor
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Claims (6)
1. A steam iron comprising a sole plate on the base of which is provided a perforated stainless steel sheet, characterised in that a housing or recess bounded and surrounded by a perimeter bor der and having longitudinal and transverse channels for passage of steam, is provided in the undersurface of the said plate, and wherein the said stainless steel sheet is seated and centred in the said housing or recess and removably attached thereto.
2. An iron according to claim 1, in which the said sheet is thin and has a plurality of holes made by stamping and laid out in accordance with the channels in the undersurface of the plate.
3. An iron according to claim 2, in which the said sheet has a turned back perimeter edge and at least one intermediate reinforcing rib bounding the area containing the plurality of holes.
4. An iron according to claim 1, in which the channels in the plate are in communication by means of small channels with a plurality of holes for delivering steam and provided at least at the margins of the area containing the said channels, the said holes being connected together by a continuous groove.
5. An iron according to claim 1, in which the removable attachment means are screws which pass through holes made in the said sheet and engage threaded holes or nuts provided in the plate.
6. A steam iron substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT701684U IT8407016V0 (en) | 1984-07-17 | 1984-07-17 | STEAM IRON WITH PLATE EQUIPPED WITH THIN STAINLESS STEEL SLAB PERFORATED AND REMOVABLE. |
Publications (3)
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GB8517649D0 GB8517649D0 (en) | 1985-08-21 |
GB2163459A true GB2163459A (en) | 1986-02-26 |
GB2163459B GB2163459B (en) | 1987-08-26 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB08517649A Expired GB2163459B (en) | 1984-07-17 | 1985-07-12 | Steam iron with a removable and perforated thin stainless steel sheet |
Country Status (8)
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CH (1) | CH663808A5 (en) |
DE (1) | DE8518816U1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES288130Y (en) |
FR (1) | FR2567929B3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2163459B (en) |
IT (1) | IT8407016V0 (en) |
NL (1) | NL8502043A (en) |
PT (1) | PT80815B (en) |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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ES2139501A1 (en) * | 1997-03-25 | 2000-02-01 | Krainel Sa | Clothes iron sole |
US7610701B2 (en) | 2007-02-12 | 2009-11-03 | Applica Consumer Products, Inc. | Iron with actively cooled soleplate |
US7926208B2 (en) | 2007-02-12 | 2011-04-19 | Applica Consumer Products, Inc. | Fast heat/fast cool iron with steam boiler |
WO2020170283A3 (en) * | 2019-02-18 | 2020-10-29 | De' Longhi Appliances S.R.L. Con Unico Socio | Iron and assembly method |
RU2816144C2 (en) * | 2019-02-18 | 2024-03-26 | Де' Лонги Апплайэнсиз С.Р.Л. Кон Унико Сочио | Iron and method of its assembly |
Families Citing this family (4)
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DE3603409A1 (en) * | 1985-06-05 | 1986-12-11 | Rowenta-Werke Gmbh, 6050 Offenbach | ELECTRICALLY HEATED STEAM IRON |
DE4316281C2 (en) * | 1993-05-14 | 1996-12-05 | Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete | Soleplate of an electric iron |
FR2727440B1 (en) * | 1994-11-25 | 1997-01-17 | Seb Sa | IRON WITH IMPROVED SOLE |
FR2803310B1 (en) | 1999-12-29 | 2002-05-24 | Rowenta Werke Gmbh | MICROBILLED IRON SOLE |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1587869A (en) * | 1976-12-03 | 1981-04-08 | Rowenta Werke Gmbh | Steam iron |
GB2113723A (en) * | 1982-01-15 | 1983-08-10 | Philips Nv | Steam iron |
US4459771A (en) * | 1981-02-14 | 1984-07-17 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Self cleaning steam iron |
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1984
- 1984-07-17 IT IT701684U patent/IT8407016V0/en unknown
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1985
- 1985-06-28 DE DE19858518816 patent/DE8518816U1/en not_active Expired
- 1985-07-08 FR FR8510408A patent/FR2567929B3/en not_active Expired
- 1985-07-12 GB GB08517649A patent/GB2163459B/en not_active Expired
- 1985-07-16 PT PT8081585A patent/PT80815B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1985-07-16 NL NL8502043A patent/NL8502043A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1985-07-16 ES ES1985288130U patent/ES288130Y/en not_active Expired
- 1985-07-17 CH CH309985A patent/CH663808A5/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1587869A (en) * | 1976-12-03 | 1981-04-08 | Rowenta Werke Gmbh | Steam iron |
US4459771A (en) * | 1981-02-14 | 1984-07-17 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Self cleaning steam iron |
GB2113723A (en) * | 1982-01-15 | 1983-08-10 | Philips Nv | Steam iron |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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ES2139501A1 (en) * | 1997-03-25 | 2000-02-01 | Krainel Sa | Clothes iron sole |
US7610701B2 (en) | 2007-02-12 | 2009-11-03 | Applica Consumer Products, Inc. | Iron with actively cooled soleplate |
US7926208B2 (en) | 2007-02-12 | 2011-04-19 | Applica Consumer Products, Inc. | Fast heat/fast cool iron with steam boiler |
WO2020170283A3 (en) * | 2019-02-18 | 2020-10-29 | De' Longhi Appliances S.R.L. Con Unico Socio | Iron and assembly method |
RU2816144C2 (en) * | 2019-02-18 | 2024-03-26 | Де' Лонги Апплайэнсиз С.Р.Л. Кон Унико Сочио | Iron and method of its assembly |
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DE8518816U1 (en) | 1985-08-14 |
NL8502043A (en) | 1986-02-17 |
GB8517649D0 (en) | 1985-08-21 |
IT8407016V0 (en) | 1984-07-17 |
PT80815B (en) | 1987-06-17 |
FR2567929A3 (en) | 1986-01-24 |
GB2163459B (en) | 1987-08-26 |
ES288130U (en) | 1986-01-01 |
CH663808A5 (en) | 1988-01-15 |
PT80815A (en) | 1985-08-01 |
ES288130Y (en) | 1986-08-01 |
FR2567929B3 (en) | 1986-08-08 |
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