US2108834A

US2108834A - Stand for cordless electric irons

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Publication number: US2108834A
Application number: US44602A
Authority: US
Inventors: John P Walpole
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1935-10-11
Filing date: 1935-10-11
Publication date: 1938-02-22
Anticipated expiration: 1955-02-22

Description

Feb. 22, 1938. J. F. WALFOLE STAND FOR CORDLESS ELECTRIC IRONS Filed Oct. 11, 1935 ATTORNEY reamed Feb. 22, 19 38 UNITED STATES amass;

STAND CORDLESS ELECTRIC IRONS John P. Walpole, Jackson Heights, N. Y. Application October 11, 1935, Serial No. 44,602

Claims.

This invention relates to pressing irons and such electrically heated devices and the receptacles and stands for same, the arrangement of which provides for the heating-of the iron while 5 on the stand, the electric coupling of which is disconnected coactively with the removal of the iron from the stand so that the ironing may be accomplished without the usual encumberingextension cord.

The general object of my invention is to pro-, vide a novel arrangement of a pressing iron base or stand particularly adapted for economic manufacture, a novel "form of which will facilitate the placement of the iron on the stand without requiring the lifting of the iron and in such manner as to assure the positive coupling of the connector prongs into the plug receptacle on thebase with comparative ease.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character indicated having guiding means by which the pressing iron is guided onto the stand, which means may be readily adjusted' laterally, thereby adapting the stand for use in conjunction with irons of various widths. [A further object of my invention is'to provide a novel form ,of adapter plug which will facilitate the use of the standard pressing iron in conjunction with my improved ironing stand.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing: Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of my improved electric iron stand with the pressing iron in place on the same.

"Fig. 2 is a plan view of my iron stand without the pressing iron. I I

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the stand taken on line 8-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a front end elevation of a typical pressing iron adapted for ,use in cooperation with my stand. a

Figs. 5, 6, and 7 illustrate theadapter plug of my invention by-which a standard iron may be converted for use with my'ironing stand, Fig. 5

being a side elevation of an iron with the adapter in place, Fig. 6 a plan sectional view taken on line 66 of Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 being an exploded perspective view of the adapter apart from the iron.

Reference is-now directed to the accompanye ing drawing for a more detailed description there of. The base or stand of my invention indicated by numeral-8 embodies a plate-like structure having adjacent each longitudinal edge an lip-standing flange 9. Opposed" sides of the flanges 8 converge upwardly so as to function as a guide when the pressing iron I0 is slid into place on the stand 8. v

My invention is intended for use in conjunction with the usual form of pressing iron, a front elevation of which is shown in Fig. 4. Many of the pressing irons now in use areequipped with a bottom plate I i, the edges of which are flared outwardly. The function of ,the flanges Sin addition to acting as a guide is also to engage with the flared edges of the plate Ii in a manner to prevent the removal of the iron ill from the stand 8 by lifting the iron. The area of the stand 8 between the flanges 9 is. formed in substantially sharp corrugations, the upper portions of which present longitudinal ribs i2 over which the iron i0 may be readily slid with a minimum of resistance.

The forward portion of my iron stand 8 indicated by numeral i3 is inclined downwardly and has its edge arcuately formed, thus presenting a lip onto which the pressing iron I0 may be conveniently slid. The forward ends of the flanges 9 are flared outwardly, thereby facilitating the entrance of the iron into the guiding surfaces of the flanges. The longitudinal sides of the stand 8 beyond the flanges 9 are flared outwardly to a thin edge flush with the periphery of the lip l3. In the mentioned flared edges suitable holes 18 are provided thru which screws may be inserted to permanently attach my stand to an ironing board. The corrugated portion I2 is disposedslightly above the bottom of the stand 8 so that the lower edges of the corrugations are spaced from the ironing board thereby assuring ample dissipation of the heat given oil. by the iron.

The rear portion of my iron stand 8 is. dished upwardly to forma hollow upstanding structure I5 into which is suitably constructed a plug receptacle i8. The plug receptacle i6 is provided with the usual plug connectors l1, each of which are connected respectively to conductors of the extension cord i8. The free end of the latter is equipped with the usual; connector plug it which may be plugged into electric house service in the usual manner.

The rear end of the pressing iron I0 is equipped with a pair of terminal prongs 20, which prongs are connected to the terminal ends of the heating element of the iron I 0. The prongs 20 project horizontally from the rear of the iron Ill and are disposed to engage .in the plugjconnectors l1 during the rearward sliding of the iron III. In this fashion the heating element of the .iron is subjected to the electric current while the iron is disposed on the stand 8.

As aforementioned, my iron stand 8 may be adjusted to fit various widths of pressing irons. For this purpose the adjustment screw 22 is provided, which screw is inserted thru apertures cut in the sides of the corrugations l2. The ends of the screw 22 are threaded respectively right and left hand, which ends engage in threaded sleeves 23 secured to the underside of the outermost corrugation l2 and adjacent the respective flanges 9. In order to provide suflicient resilience to permit the required adjustment of the rear portion of the flanges 9 the base 8 is slotted at each side, as shown at 24, adjacent the forward surface of the structure l5. include one or more of theouter corrugations i2.

One end of the screw 22-is provided with a square head 22', which may be engaged by a suitable key inserted thru the aperture 25 by which the screw 22 may be rotated in either direction to effect the separation or moving toward each other of the rear end of the flanges 9 so that the latter will substantially flt the particular iron to be used.

the use of a standard iron 26 in conjunction with the iron stand 8 heretofore described. The connection to theheating element of the standard iron is effected thru a pair of upstanding terminal prongs which are generally protected by a sheath 21.

The body 28 of my adapter is substantially goose-neck in shape comprising component halves to facilitate the assembly of the unit. Inthe forward portion 29 of the adapter is housed a pair of plug connectors so arranged as to be readily coupled onto the usual terminal prongs disposed in the sheath 2'I. From the rear portion 30 of the adapter projects a 'pair of connector prongs '3I,

which prongs project horizontally and are dis-- to the standard iron 26 as well as theassembly of the body of theadapter is effected by a pair of clamp plates 32, each shaped to fit snugly onto the longitudinal sides of the adapter. The forward portions of the plates 32 are cambered to fit over the: sides of the sheath 2! so that after installation of the clamp screw :33 the adapter unit is held securely-in place on the iron 28.

What is claimed as new is:

1. The combination ofa pressing'iron with 'a stand for supporting the iron, an electric socket carried by said stand, prongs connecting said'iron electrically with said socket, said'stand'comprising an intermediate area corrugated longitudinally and having up-s'tanding flanges bordering The. slots 24 extend inwardly to Reference is now directed to Figs. 5, 6, and 7, wherein is illustrated an adapter plu'g enabling said corrugated area and extending inwardly to function as guides for the iron in aligning the prongs thereof with said socket, said corrugated area being laterally resilient to permit movement of said bordering flanges to accommodate said pressing iron. 4 '2 2. The combination of a pressing iror'nwith a stand for supporting the iron, an electric socket carried by said stand, prongs connecting said iron electrically with said socket, said stand comprising an intermediate area corrugated longitudinally and having up-standing flanges bordering said corrugated area and extending inwardly to function as guides for the iron in aligning the prongs thereof with saidsocket,'said corrugated area being laterally resilient to permit adjustment of said bordering flanges to accommodate said pressing iron, and adjustment means adapted to expand or contract with said corrugated area for l fixing the position of said flanges relative to said pressing iron.

3. The combination of a pressing iron with a stand for supporting the iron, an electric socket carried by said stand, prongs connecting said iron ing iron, said adjustment means comprising a threaded rod threadedly engaging saidflanges and passing laterally thru said corrugated area so as to reinforce same.

4. A stand for support ofa pressing iron, adapted for fabrication of a single piece -of'sh'eet material and comprising an intermediate area corrugated longitudinally, said corrugations being transformed into a flat lip at the forward end of said stand and having upstanding longitudinal flanges bordering said corrugated area, said sheet material being dished upwardly at the rear end ture for housing a plug receptacle therein, said intermediate area being laterally resilient to permil; movement of said bordering flanges.

5. A stand for support of a pressing iron, adapted for fabrication of a single piece of sheet 'material and comprising an intermediate area corrugated longitudinally, said corrugations being transformed into a flat lip at the forward end of said stand and having up-standing longitudinal flanges bordering said corrugated area, said sheet 3 material being-dished upwardly at the rear end of said stand-t0 form a hollow up-standing structure.

for housing a plug receptacle therein, said intermediate areabeing laterally resilient to permit movement of said bordering flanges, and adjustment means adapted to position said flanges so as to'flt the sides of a pressing iron, said adjustmentsaid corrugated area so as to reinforce same.

1 JOHN P. WALPOLE.