US2451259A - Sleeve board having a lowered inoperative position and having a raised and locked operative position - Google Patents

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Oct. 12, 1948. TRQNIC 2,451,259

SLEEVE BOARD HAVING A LOWERED INOPERATIVE POSITION AND HAVING A RAISED AND LOCKED OPERATIVE POSITION Filed March 9, 1946 INVENTOR.

a/fiomc. 34 T ATTX Patented Oct. 12, 1948 SLEEVE BOARD HAVING A LOWER/ED INOP- ERATIV E POSITION AND HAVING A RAISED AND LOCKED OPERATIVE POSITION Max Tronic, Worcester, Mass.

Application March 9, 1946, Serial No. 653,323

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a small ironing board commonly termed a sleeve board and used for ironing sleeves, small garments or other similar articles.

It is the general object of my invention to provide an improved sleeve board of the folding type which is simple in construction, economical to manufacture, and reliable and satisfactory in use.

To the attainment of this general object, I have provided a sleeve board which may be very easily and simply raised and locked in ironing position, and which may be unlocked and folded with equal ease and convenience.

My invention further relates to arrangements and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

A preferred form of the invention is shown in the drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a sleeve board embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation, showing the parts in position for use;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the board partially folded; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional side elevation to be described.

Referring to the drawings, my improved sleeve board comprises a base ID, a top I I, a pair of links [2, and a brace 14. The base l and top H are commonly made of wood and may be covered with cloth or any other desired material. These parts are so constructed that the board may be used either side up, according as a larger or smaller surface is desired.

The links l2 are preferably of rectangular form and are pivotally secured to the base In and top I l in parallel relation by staples I 6 or other suitable fastening devices. The brace M has a U- shaped upper end, as shown at Na in Fig. 1, and is pivotally secured to the top H, preferably by staples IT. The lower and free end of the brace 14 is offset or down-turned at an angle of approximately 45 as indicated at Mb (Fig. 4).

A coil spring 20 is mounted on the U-shaped portion Ma of the brace 14, with one end engaging the under side of the top H and with the other end extending downward and hooked over the brace It as indicated at 20a. The spring 20 is so coiled that the long arm thereof normally tends to unwind clockwise as viewed in Figs. 2 and 3 and thus normall applies a downward tension to the brace I4. The base I0 is provided with a longitudinal groove 24 (Fig. 4) terminating in a vertical recess 25.

A locking member 36 (Fig. 4) is pivoted at 3| to the base In and is provided with a beveled end face adapted to project over the lower end Mb of the brace M when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 4.

Having described the details of construction of my improved ironing board, the operation and utility thereof will be readily apparent. When the board is in folded condition, the top I l rests upon the base Ill but is slightly spaced therefrom. To raise the top to ironing position, the operator merely swings the top to the right (as viewed in the drawings) thus giving the links l2 a clockwise motion with respect to the base Ill and swinging the links to the upright position shown in Fig. 2. During such movement, the end 14b of the brace I4 is pushed along the groove 2 and enters the recess 25 as the links l2 reach upright position.

The spring 20 then holds the end of the brace in the recess .25 and for greater security the locking member 30 may be moved from the position shown in Fig. 3 to the position shown in Figs. 2 and 4. In this latter position, the member 30 securely locks the brace 14 in the position shown in Figs. 2 and 4, in which position movement of the top H in either direction relative to the base In is effectively prevented.

The board may be folded by moving the locking member 30 to the position shown in Fig. 3 and by then pushing the top H sharply toward the left, which will dislodge the brace end lib from the recess 25 and which will thereafter return the parts to folded position.

It will be noted that the spring 26 always presses the end Mb of the brace I l so that the brace is continuously retained either in the groove 24 or in the recess 25, and no lateral displacement thereof can take place.

When the parts are in the operative position shown in Fig. 2, all parts are rigidly locked and the board may be used either as shown in Fig. 2 or inverted if desired.

Having thus described my invention and the advantages thereof, I do not wish to be limited to the details herein disclosed, otherwise than as set forth in the claim, but what I claim is:

A foldin sleeve board comprising a base, a top, links spaced longitudinally of said board and each pivotally connected to both the base and the top, a brace rod pivoted to said top and having a down-turned lower end, said base having a longitudinal groove formed in its upper surface which retains and guides said down-turned brace end, and said base having a vertical locking recess formed therein at the end of said groove which receives and holds said brace end, a coil spring c'en- REFERENCES CITED tered on a transverse pivotal part of said brace rod and having an extended arm hooked over said ig g g ggg gg are of record the brace rod and effective to hold said brace rod with its down-turned end continually pressed into said 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS groove or recess, and an undercut locking member Number Name Date pivotally secured to said base and manually ro- 313,383 Man 3 1885 tatable to engage; andaholdssaid downeturned endt; 9 0 Peterman 6 1909 in said recess andto thereby lock said top in 1 6 7 h h 1915 raised ironing position- 10,. 1,359,744 Raby NW 1920 MAX TRON C: 1,776,346 Buifington "Sept. 23, 1930

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