US1179240A - Ironing-board. - Google Patents

Description

c. F. THOMAS.

IRONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED IUNE 7. 19I5.

1,179,240. Patented Apr. 11,1916.

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COLUMBUS F. THOMAS, OF ARLINGTON, TENNESSEE.

IRONING-BOAIRD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

Application filed June 7, 1915. Serial No. 32,675. Q

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, COLUMBUS F. THOMAS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Arlington, in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Boards, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention contemplates the provision of an ironing board and support therefor, wherein the board is separably connected with the support, and the latter constructed to be folded so as to occupy a minimum amount of space when not in use.

In carrying out my invention I aim to construct the board proper of a number of separable sections, with a view of varying the size of the board to accommodate different garments, together with means for holding the sections rigidly connected together when in use.

Other objects will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same residing in the specific construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawing forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and where 1n:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of the board and support in set up position for use. Fig. 2 is a top plan view. Fig. 3 is a view showing the parts folded. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the board proper with the intermediate section removed therefrom.

Referring more particularly to the drawing A indicates generally the support with which the board B is removably associated. The support comprises a horizontally disposed member 5 to the opposite ends of which is rigidly connected the vertical members 6 which project above and below the member 5, and effectively braced by means of the strips 8. The vertical members 6 together with the crossed bars 9, which latter are connected at their opposite ends by means of the cross strips 10, constitute the end supports for the board A, the cross strips 10 being pivotally connected with the opposite ends of the vertical members 6, whereby the strips and bars 9 are adapted to be swung horizontally to folded position against the horizontal strip 5 when not in use as clearly shown in Fig. 3. Projecting upwardly from the cross strips 10 are studs 12 adapted to be received by suitable openings in the underside ofthe board A adjacent the opposite ends thereof, for holding the board immovably supported in position for use.

13 indicates an iron holder comprising a bottom 14:, side and end walls 15, the bottom being preferably constructed from wood, a wear plate 16 being secured to the upper surface of the bottom and hing'edly connected as at 17 to an attaching plate 18 secured to one of the end supports of the board. By reason of this construction the holder may be folded against the end support when not in use, while the pivoted arm 20 is adapted to engage in a suitable opening in the underside of the bottom for holding the latter in horizontal position when its use is desired.

The board A comprises a plurality of separable sections, and as shown includes the side sections 21 and an intermediate section 22, although any desired number of sections may be employed, the latter being coextensive in length throughout the length of the board. Projecting from the inner longitudinal edge of each section are a plurality of pins 23 adapted to be removably arranged in suitable alined openings in the adjacent edges of the different sections for temporarily holding the sections associated. Pivotally mounted upon one and opposite ends of the side sections 21 are hook elements 24: adapted to engage the lugs 25 projecting from the opposite ends of the intermediate section 22 as shown, while said opposite ends of the intermediate section also have pivoted thereto hook elements 26 adapted.

adapted to be positioned within said openings, subsequent to the removal of the intermediate section 2:2, whereby the side sections may be operatively associated as clearly shown in Fig. 4:. In this position of the parts the hook elements 24 are then moved into engagement with the lugs 27, thereby holding the side sections 21 rigidly connected together.

Manifestly I have provided a device of the class in question which is extremely simple in construction, and one wherein the parts may be readily collapsed, or folded so as to occupy a minimum amount of space when not in use.

It is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be thoroughly understood Without requiring a more extended eXplanation and therefore the same has been omitted.

What is claimed is In combination three sections of a board having adj oined edges, a linked hook and a pin secured respectively at each end of the central section, a pin secured to each end of another section, a hook secured at each end of a third section, said hooks adapted to engage said pins whereby to secure the three sections together or the two outer sections together.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

COLUMBUS F. THOMAS.

Witnesses 2 D. E. YOUNG, J. D. FLEMING.

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