US1332039A - Sadiron-holder - Google Patents

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W. H. HAWKES.

SADIRON HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.6, 1911.

Patented Feb. 24, 1920.

To all whom it may concern: I

WILLIAM HENRY HAWKES 0F NYACK, NEW YORK.

- SADIRQN-HOLDER.

Be it'known that I, lVI LIA H. HAwKEs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Nyack, in the county of Rockland, State of New York, have made a certain new and useful Invention in Sadiron-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to sad iron holders, and particularly to cushioned non-conducting holders for hand operated irons of. the common household and laundry type.

The object ofthe invention is to provide a sad iron holder which is simple in structure, efficient in operation, and economical to manufacture."

A fi11*tlieifobject of the inventionis to provide a holder of the character described which will positively engage thexhancll'e of the iron and whichwill prevent slipping-hetween the holder and the iron handle. 7

'A further. object of theinvention is to provide a holder of the character described which will allow the use of a heated iron without the necessity of cooling the handle thereof. i

Further objects of the invention will appear more fully hereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in the construction, combination, location, and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth as shown by the accompanying drawing. and finally pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the draw1ngs:

clearly illustratingthe means employed for engaging the handle of the iron.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6, 6, Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

t The same part is designated bykthe same reference character wherever it. occurs throughout the several views.

My present invention relates more specifi sally to a holder for irons containing certain marked advantages and improvements Specification of Letters Patent.

material, thebottom layer Figure 1 is a top plan view of an ironholder embodying my 1111 611131011.

atented Feb. 24, 1920.

Application filed December 6, 1917. Serial No. 205,830.

over a holder of this class shown anddescribed in my co-pending application, Serial No. 111,188, filed July 25, 1916, which advantages Will be more fully hereinafter pointed out and discussed.

Referring to the drawing: I show'at 1 the usual smoothing iron or sad iron pr0- videdwith the handle .2 in the usual manner. The holder forming the subject matter of my invention is comprised of a plurality of layers or leaves of heat insulating being preferably of woven textile material, and the top layer being of a relatively softer material as will be more fully hereinafter described. QInter- 1 posed between these two layers are; a plurality of layers of paper and card-board,1or other suitable heat insulating material, suitably hinged to each other to allow a free bending movement of the holder to engage and release the handle of the iron without breaking or cracking the layers of heat insulating material. Permanently attached upon one of the outer sides of the body of the holder is a pocket 3 adapted to receive all ofthe fingers of the operators hand, and having an outer side wall comprised of a textile fabric 1, and preferably reinforced by a thin metalplate 5 extending longitudinally of the holder and nearly to the top of the pocket. construction for its strength and'durabilit'y I wish it to be understood that I am not to be limited or restricted to any specific details concerning the pocket vthus described. On the opposite-side of the body portion is another pocket ofsmaller size indicated at 6 to receive the thumb of the operator, thus providing meanswhereby an adequate grip is obtained of the holder and through the medium thereof of the iron itself. On the under surface of the holder I provide three metal strips indicated at 7, 8, and 9. The three strips substantially cover the oval under surface of the holder, the strips 7 and 9 being the outer strips and the strip 8 being the center strip extending throughout the longitudinal length ofthe holder and its approximate center. The inner endsof the strips? and 9 are flanged as indicatedat 10 so that the same extend over and overlap the central strip 8 as will be readily seen. Secured to the body of the strips 7 and 9 adjacent the flanged-portions 10 thereof are what I term flangeholders 11' and 12"re-' \Vhile -I prefer this form of i spectively, one edge thereof being flanged inwardly to closely adhere to the contour of the flange of the strips 7 and 9. The strips 7 and 9 maybe secured in any suitable way to the bottom surface of the holder, and" I haveshown for this purpose rivets 13 to which however I am not to be limited as any suitable, means may be employed. Likepurpose it is I I e limited in this respect. The outer edges of the members 11 and 12 are indented and upwardly flanged as indicated at 15. These flanges, when the holder is positioned over the handle 2 ofthe iron 1, clen'ch over and secnrethe body of the handle 2. This type of engagement between the holder and handle I' have found in practice to be efiicient and a marked advantage over other enmeans heretofore employed for this purpose. The front end of the holder, and referring to the metal strips 7 and 9, are bent downwardly as indicated by members 1'0, asfare likewise theend portions 16 of the strips l1 and 12. Likewise the end portion 17 of the center strip 8 is bent downwardly so that'the endportions of the members 11.,

' 12, 7, 9, and 8, when the holder is closed over the handle 2 of the iron 1, effectively form a pocket to engage the forward end of the handle, thus preventing slipping between the handle and the holder, as will be readily understood. To eflect the clenching of the holder when in use I provide comparativelylarge rivets 17 at the head or forward end of the members 11 and '12 which effectively clench when the holder is in use under the handle 2 and securely lock the same in place. I Thus it will be seen that this arrangement of gripping be tween the cover and the shank of the handle 2 at the curve thereof affords a leverage so that the operator can use the toe or heel of the iron and get a smoother surface with the {same with less pressing on his part, or in other words, with the use of-less buttons and creases.

strength. Likewise the curved ends and rivets 17 of the respective metal strips at the forward end which forms a pocket to receive the-curved end of the iron handle enables the operator to get nearer to hiswork with the point of his iron while preventing slipping of the holder relative to the handle of the iron, thus enabling the operator to freely use the point .of the iron as it is customary to do on starched bosoms or cuffs and around As above described the cardboard members or other heat insulatin members interposed between the inner an enter surfaces of the holder are hinged in an overlapped condition as'in dic'ated at 20 Which allows the opening and closing of the be ie? page breaking 32 99 as? i sisted aware, namely, I

material employed. This arrangement of hinging the cardboard stripsjallows the use 1 v of cardboard'which is the best heat insulatk. ing material for this work and is cheap 'Whereotherwise the same could not'be em-] ployed. ,There is another feature with the present type of holder which is'not. incorporated in any other holder of which I am provide an air chamber extending from end to. end throughthe holder which allows a free circulation ofair and greatlyassists in preventin the'heat from permeatingthrough theho der. This air chamber is indicated at 25, and it is formed between two strips of fabric used in the construction of the holder as will be readily understood.

Many modifications and tails will occur tothose skilled 'in the art changes; in y de- 7.

without departing from the spiritandsc'ope of my invention as 'defi'nedin the'lclaims; therefore what Iyclaim as new-and useful and of my own invention and desire to'se cure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an iron holder, a flexible bodyof heat insulating material,

portion'of an iron handle, and two of said strips being provided with means for engag the combination with I of independent metallic strip element-s armg the undersurface of the iron'handle at 7 said curved portion thereof.

2. In an iron holder, the combination with a flexible body of heat insulating material, of independentmetallic strip elements arranged on the bottom surface of said holder, all of said strips having adownturned end portion coiiperating with each other to forn a pocket to receive therein the curved portion of an iron handle, and two of said strips being provided with means for engaging the undersurface of the iron handle at said curved portion thereof and at opposite points along the shank of the handle of the 1IOI1. 1 r

3. In an iron holder, the combination with a flexible body comprising a plurality of strips of cardboard arranged in layers upon each other, each layer beingeomposed separate strips witha space between the ends of said strips, and each strip overlapping the edge of the strip immediately beneath the same, a textile covering for said strips,

formed into pockets on opposite sides of they body of' the holder, and means carried by the under surface of the holder for engaging the handle of an iron. 3

' In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this 30th day of November I \WILPIAM BBQ- Y 's p lg fi

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