US1794838A

US1794838A - Ironing board

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Publication number: US1794838A
Application number: US421127A
Authority: US
Inventors: John P Doman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1930-01-16
Filing date: 1930-01-16
Publication date: 1931-03-03
Anticipated expiration: 1948-03-03

Description

j 35 Fig. 2 is an end -view ofthe board'in operj l Patented Mar. 3, 1931 i' JOHN?. DOMAN, oFvLos ANeELEscALrronNriif 'i i :Remue BOARDv Y application fuga' January 1e. k1930. serial No. 421,127.1'

This invention is an ironing board having folding legs whichinay be readily extended or retracted for supporting the board in operative position or forming a compact structure adapted for convenient storage; and it is the object ofthe invention to provide afolding board of 'extremely sturdy but simple and inexpensive construction. f V

y It is a` further object of the invention-tov .adapt the board'for adjustment` to different heights, with the desired adjustment made latthe time of extending fthe' legs to operative lsupporting position so as to afford extreme simplicity and convenience in handling.

Itis 'a still further object oftheinvention' to positively lock `the board in adjusted posif tion and securely brace it when its legs are-un-` folded so as to insure a, rigid structure.l

It is a still further object of the invention to provide a board of usual convergently tapering width toward one end, with the folding legs so arranged as to in no-wayv hinder the user invstanding closely adjacent any part'of the board but at the same time 5 providing an adequate spaced lateral support for the board.

Y Further objects of the invention will be readily understood from the yfollowing description of the accompanying drawings, in which: l

Fig. l is a side elevation of the board in y `operativeY position, and, showing by broken lines the adjustment of theboard toa different height.

ative position.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the board showing Figs. l and 2. One set of legs5 shown' as legs 25a-re adapted to swing relative to the board and forvthis purpose are connected thereto* by a pivotal engagement, and the opposite llegs 3 have a releasable engagement' with: 'the board whereby the legs 2 3 may be iixedin y crossed relation as showniin Figsl and2 55 so as to form a support for the board, orinay be folded fiat against the underside ofthe f board as shown in Figs. Sand 4.' c

The pivotal engagement between, :legs i 2 `,and the board 1 preferably comprises atrans`y 60 verse block l at the wide end of theboard' and fixed to its underside, with legs 2 piv otally connected to the endsl ofxtheblocl; by'l f screws 5 and the medial pivotal connection between legs 2 3 is preferably formedby'ya 65 transverse pin V6 connecting the legs l2=w`ith z legs journaled thereon-at the inner sides of legs2. 1 f

` he releasable engagement between legs and 'theboard l .preferably comprises a stripflo 7 fixed to the'undersideof the board and extending lengthwise thereofl at its convergently tapering end which is remote fron pivoted v engagement 5, with f longitudinally spaced ltransverse Anotches 8in the underside 7 of the strip adapted forselective recept-ion of a transverse pinl 9wliich connects -thel proximate endsy of legs 3. :A cross strip 10 may connect the opposite floorv engaging ends of legs 3 whichpreferably fiare to an lin- 80" creased transverse spacing,a`ndthe :legs`2 preferably similarly flare to anv increased transverse spacing4 towardftheir ends which v arepivoted to block 4 sothat whenpin 9 is disenga'gedfrom notches 48 the llegs 2 85 Y may be swung at their pivotalfengagement 1 5 and at the saine time legs may-be swung at their pivotal connection 6 so thatv therespective pair of legs lieone withinthe `other in parallel relation and fold flat against the underside of board 1 asshownin Figsav A and 4f... v f

'The block t is preferablyrof such length transversely of the ironing board that the Haring ends oflegs 2'whiehf'are pivoted to V95 the ends of the blockare transversely spaced so` as to lie completely within the transverse i width defined bythe wide'end of the board as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and the convergence of legs 2 toward their oppositeffloor m9,

of the convergently tapering endctthe board,- and inv similar manner their flaring ends Which engage the floor have the greatest' pos-"fV engaging ends is preferably such that said oor engaging ends of the legs are trans versely spaced so as to lie completely within the transverse Width of the convergently tapering end of the board as shownin Fig. 3. The legs 3 being parallel to and pivotally supported lat the inner, sides. of legs 2 are thusalso transversely spaced so that their converging ends which are connected by pin!- 9 lie completely Within the transverse Width Y of the .notches.8, thereby locking the legs in crossed relationnby the abutment of' pin9 against the Walls ofnotch, and thus forniing asupport for the ironing boardas shown

vinFigs.l

1 and 2;

The cross.` strip 10 `preferably projects lat- *erallyabeyondilaring legs 3 with itsloiver side edge adaptedtoengage the floor when the structure is ,in operative position as shown in-Figs. l and 2, thereby providing anappreciable; lateral support 'tor preventing transverse tilting of the board; and the cross strip isi-preferably fixed to the inner sides lor legsV 3'scas tov offer no obstruction to the oldingfof legs Q-fone Within theother with thecrossstrip .overlying the legs when folded; as sho'vvnin Figs. 3 and 4C, and the cross-strip'being of a length ,to just overlie the `legs 2so that it is conipletely'within the transverse Width ofthe Wide end lofthe beard.

By shifting the pin 9 from one to `another of the notches 8 the angular relationship of crossed legsQi-Scniay be varied sc as to ad- ]usttheheight ofiboard l as shoivnby broken `lines inEig l", with the pivotal engagement between. the board .andthe legs 2 maintaining the board horizontal irrespective or its vertical adj ustinent.

I g have thusnprovided an ironing board which when inoperative position isrigidly supported lby crossed legs 2-3 with the transverse strip l0 preventing lateral tilting and the selective engagementv of pin 9 in the longitudinally `spaced notches Svarying. the height of the board and positively locking it in operative-position. The improved construction alsov provides for readily folding 6{,"thelegs by siinply lifting theboard so as to disengage pin 9 from notch 8', whereupon the piVOtedpairs of legs may be folded-one yWithintheotherilat,against the underside of the boardvwith the cross stripV `10 overlying the folded jlegs, so that the folded structure is extremely compact and adapted for storage in a relatively small' space.

The arrangement of the aringlegs 2-3 i as has been described also insures naaXiuIn laterally spaced support for the board While maintaining the laterally spacing of the sup- Vporting means Within the transverse Width oit a usual board Which convergently tapers at one end; and the supporting .means Will thus in no wayV hinder the user in standing .'cleselyadjacent either end of the board, and the folded legs Will talte up no greater lateral space' than the board itself7 but at the saine ktn ne thecoiengaging ends oi the legs are sut'uciently laterally spaced to insure a firm suppertxor the board,l

' lclaini-z 'i 1. Iii-combination, anironing boardconvergently taperingin Width toward one end, and pairs of,\iansversely,l spacedlegs lyingl oneivithin the other and pivotally connected inedially of their length with the uxtapositioned ot therespectivepairsV in par alle l relationl and one pair of legs pivotally engaging one end ofthe board and the other pair of legs Vreieasably Yengaging .the boardat its opposite end, the pairs of legs Haring to increased transverse spacingy lengthwise thereof so that the transverse'spacingfot those portionsj ct (the legs, beneath the respectiveends of the beard isfnoy greaterfthan the Width lojf: ,the overlying andi respectively Widel and ccnvergently;taperingends Vof the board.

2,- ln conib1nation, an ironing board con- Ve'gltly tapering inwidth toward one end,

andlpairs ot transversely spaced legs lying Vone Within the'other and Vpivotally., connected inedially of their length with the unta-positionedlegs et the respective pairs ,in parallel relationandthe pairs of legs flaring to increased transverse spacing` lengthwise thereof sc fthatthe transverse'spacing vof those .portions of thelegsbeneath the respective endsofthe board is no greater than the Width of the overlying and respectively Wide` and cenvergently tapering ends of the board, the ilarinof end o'l'vone pair of legspivotally engaging the Widevendot the board, and the other pair of legs'releasably engaging the convergently tapering end or" thel board at the end of said pair of legs which is opposite its flaring end.

3. In 'coinb'nation5 an ironing board convergently tapering in Width toward one end, and pairs of transversely spaced legs lying one Within theother and pivotallyconnected niedially of their length With the juxtaposi- Vviic ticned legs ofthe respective pairs in parallel relation and one pair of legs pivotally engaging one endothe board and the other pair of legs releasably engaging the board at its opposite end, the pairs or'u legs flaring to .increased transverse spacinglengthivise thereof so that the transverse width define-d by those portions othe legs beneath the respective ends isc respectively Wide and convergently tapering ends 01": the board.

1ov 'relation and one pair of legs pivotally'engaging one end vof the board and the other 4. Incombination, an ironing board cony vergently tapering in Width toward one end,

and pairs-of transversely spacedlegs lying one Within theV other and pivotally connected mediallyof their length With the juxtapositioned legs of the respective pairs in parallel pair of legs releasably engaging the board at its opposite end, the outer pair oflegs engagl ing the Wide end of the board,and the pairs of legs laring to increasedk transverse spacing lengthwise thereof so thatY the transverse spacing of those portions of the legs beneath v the respective. ends of the board is no vgreater than .the Width of the overlying andprespec-y tively Wide and convergently tapering ends of l the board. I

5. In combination, an ironing board convergently tapering in Width toward one end,k pairs of transversely spaced legs lying one Within the yother and pivotally connected medially of vtheirv length with the juxtapositioned legs of the respective pairs in parallel relation and one pair of legs pivotally engaging one end of the board and the other pairA oflegs releasably engaging the board at its opposite end, the outer pair of legs engaging the Wide end of the board, and the ipairs of legs iaring to increased transverse spacing lengthwise thereof so V that the transverse y spacing of those portions of the legs beneath the respective ends of the board is no greater than the Width ofthe overlying and'respectively Wide and convergently tapering ends of the board, and a floor engaging cross membery connecting the underside of that end of the inner pair of legs Which is opposite the board engaging end of said legs, with said cross member vof a length adapting it to overlie the outer pair of legs Without projecting beyond the lateral Width ofthe Wide end of the board.

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature. A

JOHN DOMAN.