US1158054A - Shirt-bosom-ironing machine. - Google Patents

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' J. F. JOUBERT.

ASHHHIv BOSOM IRONING MACHINE. APPLmATloN FILED AER.. la. 1915.

Patented oet. 26, 1915 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

1. F. JOUBERT. SHIRT BosoMwRomNG MACHINE. APPLICATION FI LEDAPR.13. 1915.

Llw, l. Patented @nu 26,1915.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

WITNESSES IN VEN'JIOR titi JOSEPH F. JOUBERT, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

SHIRT-Bo'sOM-IRONING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

Application led April 13, 1915. Serial No. 21,013.

To all whom it may c'oacern:

`vBe it known that I, JOSEPH F. JOUBERT, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Franciscoand State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Shirt-Bosox'n-lroning Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a shirt bosom ironing machine.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple, substantial, easily operated ironing machine which is. particularly adapted for such purposes as ironing out plaited or frilled fabrics on shirt bosoms and the like.

The invention consists of the parts .and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is al side elevation of the machine. F ig'. 2 is a detail section on line 2,2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is aplan view of the machine showing the iron in position of rest. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the iron in operative position. Fig. 5 is a section on line 5-5, Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a vertical longi: tuda :l section through the machine, showing the iron in the operating position. Fig. 7 is an enlarged side elevation of the pad. Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail View of the turnable stulling boxes employed in connection with the steam chest pipes. Fig. 9 is an end view taken on line 9 9, Fig. 6.

More particularly described, A indicates a bed plate supported at one end by a standard 2 and at the other end by a pipe column 3. Supported at each end by uprights 4 formed on the bed plate is a pair of guide rods 5, and slidably mounted on the. rods and between same is a steam heated iron, generally indicated at B. |The iron proper consists of a plate 6 on which is superposed chest 7 through which steam is circulated to produce the desired temperature.

l For the purpose of permitting a continuous circulation of steam and at the same time a free sliding movement of the iron a Y whole from the full line position shown in l tothe dotted line position' indicated at a nevel connection has been provided. is constructed as follows: Turnably mounted in stuliing boxes, such as indicated at 9, there being one on each side of the standard, is a pipe section 10, one for each stuiing box, and turnably mounted on the end of each pipe section 10 is a stuiiing box 11. These are in turn connected by pipes 12 which-are connected at their upper ends with stuffing boxes lmounted one on each side of the steam chest. Steam is thus admitted through a pipe 14 which connects with one stuiing box 9. It then passesthrough pipe section 10, stui'ling box 11, pipe 12 and studing box 13 on one side. The steam is then circulated through the steam chest and will pass out through the stuffing box 13 on the other side, pipe 12, stuffing box l11, pipe 10 and stuffing box 9, with connected pipe 14, on the vother side. A continuous circulation of steam is thus permitted whether the iron is at rest or in operative' position; the turnable stuiiing box connections permitting the connected pipes to assume the dotted line position indicated at 15 when the iron is moved from one position to another.

Shdably mounted in the standard 2 and adapted to be raised or lowered by means hereinafter to be described is a vertically r disposed shaft 16 and adjustably mounted on Vthe upper end of said shaft is a platform 17 on which is mounted the ironing pad 18. Surrounding the pad and also supported by platform 17 is a trough-shaped pan 19 which is adapted to contain the excess material of the article to be ironed or pressed. The pad proper consists of a perforated plate 20 upon'which the padding material 21 is secured by means of the hails indicated at 22. The hails are pivotally mounted, as at 23, to permit the padding material to be easily removed and renewed as necessity demands, and the rear bail indicated at 22u is supported by a pair of spring arms, such as indicated at 24, to permit it to yield during the pressing or ironing operation.

rl`he bosom of the shirt to be ironed is placed on the pad in approximately the position indicated by the dotted lines 25 in Fig. 7; the bosom section of the shirt being secured in this position by a cross arm 26 mounted on the forward end of plate 2O and a pivotaily mounted arm 27 mounted at the rear end. In operation, the shirt bosom is laid across'the pad, as indicated at rm 2G is then swung about its pivot 28 across the shirt and is held in this position by means of a swinging latch 29. The rear securing member 27 is then swung from the dotted line position, indicated at 30, to the full line position, indicated in Fig. 7,

against the pad, thus locking or securing the collar endof the shirt. The rear locking member 27 is preferably operated by a hand crank 31 which is connected with the rear member'27 by means of links 32'and 32a and a sliding block 33, After the shirt bosom has been secured in position'on the pad it is only necessary tovgrasp theiron by the handle 34 and pull it forward into the position indicated in Fig. 4. The pad with the bosom in position is thenA raised or forced up with pressure against the heated plate 6 of the iron and is held in this posimounted on section 37 and slidably mounted in' a pivotal connection 40 formed on shaft 16; a spring 41 interposed between the two sections forming the flexible or yielding connection. When it is desired to raise the platform, with connected pad, into operative position with relation to the iron, it is only necessary to press the foot lever 36 from the position indicated in Fig. 1 tothe lower position indicated in Fig. 6 or by dotted lines at 42 in Fig. 1. The lever is automatically locked yin this position 'as the centers between the connecting parts are slightly thrown out of alinement with each other. The foot lever can thus be released while 'the pressing-or ironing action is taking place and may then be released by a second lever 43. This lever, when depressed, engages one end of a little rocking pawl 44, the other end of whiclrengages with the upturned end 37 of the lever 36, causing lever 36 to be sufficiently raised to throw the centers out of alinement and into position where the weight of shaft 16, with connected pad and platform, will raise the lever into the position indicated at 36 in Fig. 1. The foot lever is thus automatically locked when depressed and the pad is held in operative position until foot lever 43 is depressed, causing the lever to become unlocked and thel pad to recede or drop away from the iron. The iron is then moved back to the full line position indicated in Fig. 1 and the shirt released by unlatching arm 26 and swinging back the rear securing member 27.

The plate 20, upon which the pad proper is mounted, is preferably perforated, as indicated at 20, to permit circulation of heat and the kescape'of steam which might other- 4be employed.-

intacte wise cause the pad to become toov moist. Any sultable form of padding materialmay The yielding action of bail 22x which is permitted by the springs 24 prevents the collar section of the shirt from being cut when the pan is raised into operative position with relation to the iron, thus preventing undue pressure to be applied at any point or injury to the material handled.-

Fig. 8 is an enlarged section showing the structure of the swiveled stuffing boxes employed on the steam pipes connected with the steam chest; this form of stuiling box permitting'the iron to be moved into any position without perceptible resistance or inconvenience to the operator' and at the same time permitting a continuous circulation of steam through the chest. A pair of lock nuts, such as indicated at`48, have been employed for the purpose of'raising or lowering the pad supporting pllatfrm upon shaft 16. A nicety of adjustment can thus be secured and any desired pressure or contact between the material to be pressed and the iron surface is obtained.

The machine here shown is simple and substantial in construction, the several adjustments provided permitting various grades and thicknesses of material to be handled. The securing means employed in lconnection with the pad and the material to be handled is quickly set or released, and the mounting of the iron permits it to be moved from one position to another without effort or loss of time.

The materials and finish of the several parts of the machine are such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate.

I wish it understood that various changes in form, proportions and details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims and that I do not wish to limit'lnyself to the specific design and construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. In combination, an ironing means, a work support, a pad for the support, a bail pivoted to the support for engaging over the edge portion of the pad, resilient supporting means for thebail to permit of the latter yielding during ironing, a vertical member pivoted to the support for movement toward the bail to clamp the work against the latter, and means for swinging the vertical member to clamp the work whereby the bail may yield during the ironing.

2. In an ironing machine, in combination with ironing means, and a work support cooperating therewith, a platform carrying said support and located closely adjacent to `the latter, means to clamp the Work on the support composed of a vertical locking member pivoted at its base to the platform and having its upper end movable toward. and away from an enel of the support, a slidable member 'on the platform and beneath the support, a link beneath the snpport pivoted to said members to connect same, a crank journaled on the other end of the support and having a vertical hand engaging part projecting above the support, and a link connecting the crank and sliding member and disposed beneath the support.

3. In combination With ironing means,

and a Work support, ay pad on the support, a 5 pair of hails pi voted to the support and engageable over the ends and sides of the pad, and springs underlying one of the bails to resiliently Support Same to allow yielding thereof during ironing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH F. JOUBERT.

Vitnesses:

H. F. DOHERTY, E. L. KEOHANE.

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