US2514702A - Portable ironing board - Google Patents

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July l1, 1950 I A. P. LANTz 2,514,702

PORTABLE IRONING BOARD Filed March 8, 1944 y 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 -YFIC l.

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PORTABLE IRONING BOARD Filed March 8, 1944 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG?.

INVENTOR. ALPHA PERRY LANTz BY ATTORNEYS July ll, 1950 A. P. LANTZ 2,514,702

PORTABLE IR'ONING BOARD Filed March 8, 1944 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 FIGIZ.

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ALPHA PERRY LANTZ July 1l, 1950 A. P. LANTz PORTABLE IRoNING BOARD 5 Sheens-Sheecl 5 Filed March 8, 1944 2 G. .F \\r/ \\l 4 nw m|| l l ||||lll| r| ll lfd* ALPHA PERRYLANTZ Patented July 11, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PORTABLE IRON'ING BOARD Alpha. Perry Lantz, Washington, D. C. Application March 8, 1944, Serial No. 525,565

This' invention relates to portable `ironing boards, and has for its' object the pro-vision of a board provided with attaching means of simple and efficient construction adapted to be conveniently carried by a party traveling from placeto-'place or to be kept in an accessible place, as a hotel room and the like, tol be applied, as necessity or convenience dictates, to an appropriate article of furniture usually locatedv in's'uch room, such as a desk, dresser, or the like possessing a drawer or drawers. n y l In present day practices, wherein such utilities as laundry implements, particularly ironing boards, are not readily at hand, and laundry es'- tablisliments or equipments overburde'ned with work and consequently much delayed'in their service to patrons, there is a great demand for personal equipment enabling one to care for the necessities of occasions, and it ismainly with these considerations' in` view that the present device is provided.

Althoughan ironing board, whether of the usual substantial length capable of service'in the broader field, or of relatively smaller size `for correspondingly limited use, is to be provided, there are many attaching or securing devices that may be conceived and resorted to in meeting the conditions of the immediate service, but I contemplate primarily the use of simple means capable of cooperating withr the elements customarily in articles of furniture at hand, enablingva simple introduction of the securing means for the board intothe normal opening-as a dresser drawer opening-and interengaging with a part of the framework of the dresser or equivalent article to constitute a stable or rigid supporting device. y

Such embodiments of this idea in practical and operative form, constituting the preferred construction in mind, will be illustrated in the drawings forming a part of this specification, it being understood that in matter of detail and arrangenient, equivalent elements may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or the invention.

n the drawings- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through- -a fragmentary upper portion of a dresser, desk or the like, exhibiting the upper slidable drawer thereof withdrawn to constitute a basesupport intermediate of the ends of an ironing board attachment, the latter being shown in supported position on the edgev of said drawer and interengaged With an upper part lof ythe frame structure.

Figzis a bottom view of the ironing board structure showing the engagement thereof with the frame member. I

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through one of the fastening devices for settingthe board supporting and bracing members in desired positions of extension.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View of the parts illustrated in Fig. 3. f

Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional View showing the means guiding the furniture-engaging part lon'- gitudinally of the ironingvboard in setting the rlength or distance of the furniture-engaging part from the end of the board. y

Fig. 6 is a bottom View of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a sectional View similar to that `oi. Fig. 1 illustrating a different means for adjusting the furniture-engaging part of the ironing board to determine its extension relative to the end of the board and 1ock the same in said extended position.

Fig. 8v is a bottom view of the board and lmmediatelyT associated parts illustrated in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view of one o-f the devices for interlocking the shank of the furniture-engaging part with the cooperating means on the ironing board.

Fig. 10 is anenlarged sectional View lshowing said cooperating interlocking means on the ironing board.

Fig. 1l is an end view lof the ironing board of Figs. 7 and 8 showing onev of* the guides on said board through which the furnituredengaging part can slide back and forth.

Fig. 12 is a sectional View of the fashion of Figs. 1 and *T showing a still further embodiment of the invention wherein it is not required to have the furniture-*engaging part adjustable with referenceto the ironing board.

Fig. 13 is a bottom view of the ironing board of Fig. '12.

Fig. 14jis a sectional view of the 'same character as.` Fig. 12 showing a still further embodinient ofthe invention and comprising an adjustable furnitureengaging' part adaptedto be held in anyposition of adjustment by a spring retained pivoted latch4 extending laterally ofthe board and towards andirom the same at'the bottom thereof to'engage suitable-keepers on the adjustable furniture-engaging part.

l5 is'a bottom vieWof the device of Fig. 14. Fig. 16 is atransverse'sectional'view through the springactuated latch, and its keeper, and theassociatedparts illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15.

Fig. 1'7 is an enlarged'sectional viewthrough one form kof keeper von 'tnefurniture-engaging the latter being illustrated in transverse section.V 4

Fig. 20 is a back or bottom View ofa form of my invention wherein the board, attaching means, and associated parts may be formed of.

metal or plastic composition, having appropriate means for enabling adjustable application thereof upon a drawer of a dresser or the like, and a form of cushioning orprotecting means.

Fig. 21 is a similar view showing a different manner of applying a cushioningmor rubber-like yprotecting medium to avoid marringthe finish of the vdresser drawer uponvwhich the device rests,

`andalso showing the manner of releasing the board from its dresser-engaging device.

Fig.. 2,2 is a front or top view of the device as illustrated in Fig. 20 orFig. 21.

Fig. 23 is an elevation of a rubber or the like Fsurfacing member for the end of the plastic or composition board of Fig. 22.

' Fig. 24 is a longtudinal sectional view intersecting thescrew fastening device between the board and dresser-engaging device of the embodiments suggested inFigs. 20, 21 and 22.

'.,Fig 25 is asection on the line 25-25 of Fig. 24.

`Fi'g.2`6 isa top plan of one of the ironing boards, for example the form of Fig. 15, provided with an ironingboardvpad of heavy cloth or the like, parts being shown in section.

, Fig. 27 is a bottom plan of the same.

4 Fig.v 28 is a view of the underside thereof.-

Fig. 29 is a fragmentary end View illustrating a kmodified form of guide for the furniture-engaging member of Fig. 22, for example. l

' Fig. 30 is a fragmentary section illustrating a modification of the cover member of Fig. 28. l

f Referring more specifically to the drawings, and first with particular regard to that embodiment thereof illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive, 30 is the upper section of a dresser, or it may be a desk, table or similar structure, provided with a customary slidable drawer 3| adapted to be normally encased but capable of being withdrawn partway, as shown, wherebythe front 32 of the drawer may constitute .a .bottom support or rest for the ironing board attachment. It is common in furniture structures,'such-as referred to, to have a bridge member or brace 33 rigidly secured underneath the top 34 of the furniture, extending transversely above they open top of the drawer and bordering the drawer-receiving space therebelow. Said element 33 possesses a square or abrupt inner wall 35, of importance in utilizing the improved ironing board attachment. Said vattachment comprises a board of desirable length and widthit may be what is styled a full length board, or a shorter board, etc. and is of a character and contour to be placed in supporting position upon the front walior member 32 of the drawer when withdrawnk and to abut at its inner end with the forward edge or wall 31 of thebridge piece 33, to Lstabilize the board in an inward as well as lateral direction and --to sup- .'port the board from the' drawer onta transverse 4 line at any desired position transversely of the board and withinthe longitudinal range of adjustment of the drawer.

To fasten the ironing board 36 in the position referred to relative to the drawer and furniture structure of which the drawer is a part, I provide a pair of metal hook-like members 38 adapted to lie at against the underside of the bridge piece 33, the upturned ends 39 of which engage behind and against the rear face or wall `35 of said bridge piece 33.l vThese hook-like members 38 have elongated Shanks 40 interftted with `the slide ways 4l respectively, formed within flanged guide members 42 with their bases rig- 'idly secured against the bottom face or back of :the ironing board 36, said bases having depending bends 43 terminating in iianges 44 underlying 'theedges of the Shanks 40.

The shanks 40 are provided with elongated slots 45, two in each shank being shown buta single or even more of the-slotsubeing used if found expedient, and ythrough these slotsthe shanks of thumb screws 46 workto bind the Shanks 40 of the'hook-like members 38 in adjustedposition between the head41 of the screws andthe Amembers 42, Vthe latter having bosses or studs 43 fitting appropriate recesses provided therefor in the bottom of the ironing board 36 and said studs having interiorlyrthreaded portions 44a for the corresponding threaded shanks lo'rstems 45 of the thumb screws 46. In this manner a convenient, strong and perfectly rigid fastening of the ironing board to the Shanks 40 of the hook-like members 38 may be, readily accomplished. The bases 42 of the guides vor, slideways are, of course, held against movement facewise of the ironing board 36 by means of the engagement of the. bosses 43 with the complemental bottom portions of the ironing board, vbut it is. desirable that other means also-be utilized'to secure the same against detachment from the board, and to` that end screws 48 are passed through the members 42 into the ironing 4boardat suitable points spaced longitudinally ofv the latter and also through extensions 49 on the base of the'guideways, as will be clear fromFigs.V Zand 3.

, The guiding members just described for the y s hanks 46 of the yhook-like members 38, termi- 33 and, preferably, still further means for additionally-guiding said Shanks as well as still more firmly attachingv the latter slidably to the board 36, are provided. This last-mentioned means comprises-a `pair of vU -shaped metal brackets or stirrups 59, the closed bottoms of vwhich pass around'the Shanks 46 of-the hook-like members 39 with the upwardly'extended parallel arms 5I, received in kerfs or grooves 52 in the end of the board 35 and the upper ends 4thereof ,offset horizontally to provide fastening flanges 53 secured vin suitable lrecesses 54, in the .adjacent surfaces of the board, byv screws 55. This provides a very vstronl3.f'structure at thepoint of abutment of the ironing board with the bridge piece 33. It will be understood that as the ironing board attachment is Asecured in place th'e board will have its inner end vflush againstv the bridge piece 33 and the aisiltir vention illustrated,` in detail, in 1igfs "4v to 11 irl-Y clusive, it will be instantly-appreciated that the application of the ironing board to the furniture structure is the same as in the structure already described, the diierence residing primarily inthe means enabling adjustment and for securely fas-vv tening the ironing board and its attaching hook-'- like members in the various desired or neoessary positions. In this embodiment the bridge piece or structural brace member of the dresser or the like is indicated at 55,'the ironing board at 51, the hook-like engaging members' for the bridge piece at 58, and the front wall of the drawer at 59. Each of the hook-like members' 58 la shank 6U, as formerly, adapted to' be worked batikand-A iorth in r'ianged and 'underlying guideways 6|V see' cured4 against the bottom of the ironing board 51, by screws 52 as illustrated.;` and additionally strengthened at the end of the ironing board where the latter abuts against the bridge piece 56 by stirrups 63 in form and fashion like the stirrups 5t of the first-described device. in the present instance a single vline of screws 62 is shown as securing the guide members 6I to the bottom of the ironing board. This differs from the illustration in Fig. 5 where several series of screws 4S are illustrated. The two' illustrations make clear optional variations that can be resorted to.

Now, the essential characteristic of the embodiv ment of the invention of Figs. 7-10 under discussion, is the device or devices for locking the attachment in adjusted positions as determined by the space desired between the hooked end of the members 58 and the near end of the ironing board for the appropriate reception of the bridge piece 56. It will be understood that it is the purpose to grip the bridge piece as nrmly as possible when the board rests upon the iront wall 59 of the drawer when withdrawn in position for service. To provide an ample range of adjustment to meet practically all of the Iconditions encountered, by a construction wherein greater interlocking engagement of the relatively slidabl'e parts is concerned, I form the Shanks 60 of the' hook-like members 58 with or attach thereto a series oi metal loops or keepers 64,- the same hows ever being preferably formed of metal bent to provide the at securing portions 65,` riveted as at 66, intermediate oi the loops or keepers 64. Disposed transversely of the ironing board 51 are locking bolts t1, preferably although not necessarily aligned, adapted to register with and be thrust into or withdrawn from the adjacent loops or keepers ed. rllhe bolts 61 have reduced Shanks 63 through which rings 69 pass to constitute ngerholds for retracting the bolts 61 against eX-V panding pressure of springs 10 interposed between an outer end wall 1l and the shoulder 12 of the bolt, the rings 69 constituting the meansengaging the end wall 1l to prevent an excessive outward throw of the bolt. The end Wall 1| is the closed end of a' oylindric'al'housing or casing 13 for the bolt shankl and associated spring, the same conveniently being shaped of sheet metal in approximately cylindrical form to encompass the spring, shoulder portion 12, and reduced shank the edges of the cylinder substantially meeting above the elements referred to and then bending outwardly longitudinally of thel ironing board 51, as at 14 to constitute flanges bolted to the bottom of the ironing board as at 15.v

It will be understood that as the hook-like members 58 are engaged underneath` and behind thebridge piece 56, and the ironing board 51 ad# justed tov approximately as close a position as possible' to the outer face of the bridge piece, the board proper and Shanks 58 of the hook-like members may be locked together through the medium oi the bolts 61. By this series of inter-'- locking loops and bolts, a great range of adjust` ment is aiiorded whereby to meet correspondingl'y' Wide widths of bridge pieces or braces, 56, or like structure, to be .found in the particular piece of furniture to which it is desired that the ironing board be attached and supported. n

Referring' now to the relatively simple embodinient of the invention illustrated in Figs. 12 and 13 all that need be additionally described in cone nection therewith, isrtlie fact that this board, oi' any desired type or size, is intended to be applied to a dresser, without provision -for adjustment, in other words, intact. In this instance the bridge piece or brace at the top of the dresser or the like is represented at 16, the desk drawer with the customary front wall at 11 and the ironing board atl'. As in the preceding instances of einbodi= ments of the invention, the ironing board intended to be supported upon thev top of the front wall 11 of the dresser drawer as is shown, and the hook-like member (or members) 19 underlies and extends backwardly behind the bridge piece 1E as in the other instances, the shank 8D of the hook-like member being directly screwed as indicated at a to the bottom of the ironing board in permanently nxed position relative to the board, the end portion ofthe shank adjoining the inner end of the board being rein-'- forced by a supporting Astirrup 8l, ofkmetal, fitting and secured to kerfed edge portions of the ironing board 16, generally the same as in the instances of the stirrups 50 and 63 heretofore referred to.

The slight modification of the embodiment 0i the invention illustrated in Figs. 12 and 13, just described, is suggested in Figs. 13 and 19, wherein 82 represents a sleeve board, 83 the shank of the hook-like members 811 spaced apart as indicated in Fig. 18 and having portions 85 converging to the shank 83, the construction beingl of metal and differing from the embodiment of Figs. 12 and 13 essentially in that two hook-like members 815 are utilized in lieu of the one hook-like memberw'lil of theembodiment of Figs. 12 and 13. In Fig'. 19, which is an end view of the ironing board 82 looking away from the hook-like members 84 (the latter being shown in section) the end of the ironing board 82 is shown with the kerfs 86 opening inwardly from the end thereof and in which the inverted U-shaped member 81 vfits, this member 81 being inverted with reference to the forms of Figs. 5 and v1l to overlie and be secured by screws 88* in a grooved portion 8s of the board, and with the' 4depending arms 9'0 passing through; the ker'fs referred to and below the hook-like members 84 and bent underneath the latter as at 9 I. This affords a strong reinforce for the Work end, so to speak, of the attaching means for the ironing board.

Referring to Figs.` 1d,- 15, 16 and 17 Ait will be seen that a different form of locking means for securing the hook-like members of the ironing board' in .adjusted positions isv shown. Referring particularly' to these Figs. 141-11, 92 is the bridge piece ror the like of the furniture on which the board is to be supported, the latter having the drawer, as usual, 93 with the front wall Sli thereof su'c'h as is adapted to constitute the intermediate support onk which the ironing vboard 95' may rest when. the lfiook-lilie member 96 is engaged with 7 the bridge piece 92. In the present instance'tlie ironing board 95 also has adjustable relationship with the hook-like member 96 through the medium of its shank 91 working in guides or runways 98 secured as at 99 to the under surface of the ironing board 95 at one end and supported at the end of the board by a stirrup construction like the stirrup constructions of Figs. 5 and 11 already clearly described and understood in the description of other embodiments preceding that of the instant embodiment. It will be observed that the shank of the hook-like element 96 will be guided in itslongitudinal adjustment, relative to the guiding member 98, and similarly of the ironing board, by the embracing flanges |0| of the guiding member 98, as heretofore understood in other connections, the characteristic feature of the embodiment-under discussion, as compared especially with that illustrated in Fig. 8, being the construction and operation of the locking means. It will be recalled that in Fig. 8 the locking means includes the spring pressed bolts on the bottom and operative in a plane parallel to the bottom surface of the ironing board, While in the embodiment under consideration there is a spring pressed pivoted bolt adapted to spring upwardly into engagement with appropriate keepers, and to be swung downwardly out of engagement when adjustment is to be made. The bolt referred to is designated |02 and is provided with an actuating finger ring or the like |03 pivotally hung in one end of the bolt. The bolt normally occupies a position underneath `and across the shank 91 of the hook-like member 96 and the flanges of the guide 98 to intert with studs or projections |04 riveted as at |05 to the under surface of the shank 91 of the hook-like member 96. The spaces |06 between the studs or projections |04 are of a width substantially the diameter of the bolt |02 so as to easily accommodate the latter in interlocking position. The bolt is normally swung upwardly by a spring |01 mounted upon a right angle shank portion |08 constituting an extension of the bolt |02 rotatable in earsY |09, of a plate ||0, screwed as at to the underside of the ironing board, the spring |01 being sleeved upon this reduced extension |08 of the bolt |02 and having the ends of the spring abutting respectively, said plate ||0 at ||2 and beneath the bolt |02 as at ||3 so that there is a constant pressure through the spring to force the bolt |02 upwardly into locking engagement with the projections |04.

To effect adjustment in the arrangement just described it is simply necessary to pull on the ring |03 in a downward direction, correspondingly rocking the bolt |02 on its reduced shank portion |08 pivoting in the ears |09 of the securing plate 0, all against the tension of the spring, and after pulling the hook members 96 outward longitudinally of the ironing board 95 to secure an aD- propriate spacingbetween the hook-like member 96 and the end of the board, the ring |03 may be released or at least the pull thereon lessened so that the spring |01 will force the bolt into locking engagement with the registered pair of studs or projections |04.

The embodiments of my invention illustrated in Figs. 20 to 24 inclusive, are distinguished from those previously described by the proposition that the hook members, board, and associated parts are intended to be formed of plastic or composition material, or metal, as utilized in the structures already discussed. The only difference in the constructionsillustrated in Figs. 20 and 21 is inthe suggested application of rubber or similar pads ||4 (Fig. 20) and 5 (Fig. 21) respectively to rest upon the upper finished edges of drawers or the like to prevent undue marring or scratching of the same, the mechanical parts as similarly designated in these views (Figs. 20 to 24) being the same.

In Fig. 22 the front of the ironing board is seen, said board being designated ||6 and along the inner edge of the board a rubber or the like cover strip ||1 is secured to aiord a better frictional engagement with the furniture parts, this rubber strip being shown in plan view, Fig. 23, and having portions I8 adapted to be bent downwardly on the dotted line ||9 over the end of the board, tongues |20 lining the inner surfaces of the shanks of the hook-like or anged member |2I, employed in this instance. This hook-like member |2| comprises a ange projecting upwardly, as in the instances of the hooklike members heretofore defined, from a shank portion |22 adapted to underlie the board ||6 and having a hand screw |23 and slot engagement |20, between the same and the back of the board to enable a suitable degree of projection or withdrawal of the hook-like member or projecting flange |2| with reference to the end 0f the board |6 to adjust the space between the end of the board and the flange |2| for appropriate engagement with the' bridge piece, as 16 of the furniture with which the attachment is to be used. Z-shaped guides |25 secured at |26 to the bottom of the board ||6 at one end and underlying the shank |22 at its free end, serve to prevent displacement of the hook-like member and its shank with reference to the associated board structure. The securing means for the end |26 of the Z- shaped guides comprises a metal stud |21 having a threaded stem portion adapted to be engaged with a correspondingly threaded non-rotatable sleeve |28, the latter being embraced in the plastic or wood structure IIB, and the former, provided with a knurled head, being threaded into the sleeve below the rubber cover member I9 and upper surface of the ironing board, the result being a firm binding of these parts together between the head of the stud |21 and the base or flange of the tubular threaded portion or sleeve |28, iiush with the upper surface of the board.

The hand or thumb screw |23 passing through the slot |24 of the shank of the hook-like portion or flange |2 has a threaded stem portion |29 extended to have threaded engagement with a correspondingly interiorly threaded boss |30 on a metal plate embedded in and secured to the under surface of the ironing board H6 by screws |3|. This affords a nice, strong engagement for the parts, reinforcing the plastic board composition where the strain on the metal securing device would be imparted thereto.

In Figs. 26, 27 and28 is illustrated a means in the nature of felt or heavy fabric having a body suitable for cushioning an ironing sheet or other facing material, and also formed with means for the added function of serving to protect the furniture from being scratched or marred by contact therewith of the hook-like members or associated metal securing parts during the introduction or withdrawal of the ironing board from desired association with said furniture; as well as to cushion 'the structure under any tendency to move and create a squeak in an ironing operation, whereinthe pressure incident to ironing upon the protruding part of the board may correv'spondingly tend to move the secured end of the Iboard.

In the views referred to the board is indicated at |32 and the adjustable hook-like members at |33. |34 is the padding or cushioning member referred to, the body of which is of an area to cover the ironing face of the board and has edges formed with a plurality of tabs |35 adapted to embrace the side and outer end edges of the board, and the bottom thereof wherethe tabs are formed into loops |36, through which a cord, elastic or otherwise, passes. The latter being endless or tied together at its ends exerts a constantly contracting tendency to secure the padding to and in conformation with the shape of the board as will be readily understood. The

'inner or square end of the board is received into a pocket |31 formed at the corresponding inner end of the padding, as shown at |38,` and projecting from this pocket are extensions |39 adapted to receive and conform to the hooked members |33, The extensions, of course, open to the pocket |31 so that the hook-like members may enter these extensions, and the material being sufficiently exible will bend to the shape of the hooks so that the latter are padded throughout their engaging surfaces and thereby accomplish the objects stated.

Itis to be understood that any or all of the metal parts of the embodiments of the invention hereinabove described, where exposed-as by guides, hooks, etcmay be surfaced by a rubber or soft layer of protecting material to prevent scratching or otherwise marring the iinished parts of the furniture with which the ironing board is to be used, and which may be inadvertently contacted or hit in the yact of aiixing or dctaching the board therefrom.

In Fig. 30 the cover extensions |39 are shortened, as at |40, the ends thereof being open, as at I 4|, instead of extending up over the upturned portion of the hook |33 which Will enable the adjustment of the hook towards and from the inner end of the board, whereas in the closed extension |39 of Fig. 28, the same is elongated to afford the adjustment referred to, the loose end, when the hook and adjustment"there of is such that a surplus of the extension is left beyond the hook, being accommodated by the space beyond the hook and beneath the top of the casing, as seen in said Fig. 28. The extension may be reinforced by flexible leather or the like |39a.

There may also be provided a cover extension |42 stitched to the under edge of the pocket |31, and adapted to underlie all of the metal parts to conceal the same and prevent their marring the furniture where they may contact or rub during the introduction or withdrawal of the board attachment relative to the furniture, said additional cover member being merely a flat sheet of the material of the cover stitched in place at one end, as suggested, and provided with a couple of metal or other eyelets |43, engaging suitably headed fastening pins |44 driven or screwed into the bottom of the ironing board at a point outwardly beyond the adjustable supporting devices therefor.

Instead of using the type of Z-shaped guides |25, as employed in the construction shown in Fig. 20 or Fig. 21, these guides simulated at |45 (Fig. 29) may be secured to the end of the board after the fashion of the Various stirrups herein referred to (Figs. and l1), that is, inserted in complemental grooved portions at the end of 10 the board with the upper an'ge fastened inthe top of the board as at |46 and the lower flanges |41 spaced from the bottom of the board to afford supporting ledges on which the slotted shank portions |22 of the hook may slide in the adjustment of the latter.

The length of the board, of course, will be formed to suit the immediate purposes in mind,

lsome ofthe boards being of the usual full length type and others ofv a relatively short type, enabling the ca-rrying of the same in a trunk or the like. For example, instead of havinga board of the full length with the various fastening devices, as illustrated in Fig. 2, the board may be of Short length, dispensing with the necessity for Ythe elongation of the guides, Shanks and fastening devices, as shownin this figure. In other words the board and the guides and Shanks may be terminated `-on ak line generally indicated by the dotted lines Vac-nz: in said Fig'. 2.- 4

I claim:

1. A portable ironing `.board having ,attaching means secured at the under face thereof includ-- ing a projected engaging part at one end, and means for appropriately spacing the said engaging part from the end of theboard `including a shank, a guide therefor on the board andm'eans for securing the shank in the guide in adjusted positions longitudinally of the board, said last-'- mentioned means comprising a spring-,actuated bolt on the board and a series ofkeepers onthe shank With which the bolt may engage.

2. A portableironing boa-rd having attaching means secured at the under face thereof including a projectedengaging part at one end, and means for appropriately spacing the saidengaging part from the end of the board including a shank, a guide therefor on the board and means for securing `the shank intheguide in adjusted positions longitudinally of the board, said lastmentioned means comprising a bolt mounted to swing on the board on an axis approximately parallel to said shank and having an offset portion movable towards and from the latter, said shank having complementa] cooperating portions with Which said offset portion may engage, and a spring for maintaining engagement of said oset portion in interlocking relationship with said keepers.

3. A portable ironing board having attaching means secured at the underside thereof and including a projected engaging part at one end and means for appropriately spacing the said engaging part from the end of the board including a shank, and means for holding the same in position with reference to the board for adjustment with relation thereto, including a spring-actuated bolt on the board and a plurality of complemental cooperating portions on the shank with which the bolt may engage.

4. A portable ironing board having attaching means secured at the underside thereof and including a projected engaging part at one end and means for appropriately spacing the said engaging part from the end of the board including a shank, and means for holding the same in position with reference to the board for adjustment with relation thereto, including a springactuated bolt on the board and a plurality of complemental cooperating portions on the shank with which the bolt may engage, and means for releasing the bolt relative to the cooperating portions comprising manual means to disengage the same against the pressure of the spring.

11 5. A portable ironing yboard provided `Vwith means for engaging the same with a supporting member, said means being adjustable with reference to the board to locate said engaging means, vcomprising a slidably mounted member having several engaging portions, a bolt having an offset part to engage said engaging portions and a shank portion, said shank portion being pivotally mounted on the bottom of the board, a spring sleeved on said shank arranged to exert a pressure to engage said offset portion with said engaging portions, and means for manually releasing said engagement 6. A portable ironing board provided with means at one end thereof including an engaging portion offset from the end of the board to provide a space between the same and the end of the board adapted to receive a depending part in retaining the board in horizontal ironing position in substantially the plane oi' the depending part, the engaging portion having an elongated shank secured to the bottom of the board adapted to bear against the lower face of said depending part, and the board having a stirrup the vertical parallel portions of which are embedded edgewise in the end of the board to be flush with the end of the board and underlying the shank of the engaging portion to reinforce the same.

7. A portable ironing board provided with means at one end thereof including an engaging portion offset from the end of the board to provide a space between the engaging portion and the end of the board adapted to receive a depending part in retaining the board in ironing position, the engaging portion having an elongated shanksecured to the bottom of the board in substantially the horizontal plane of the depending part, and the board having a stirrup vertical portion of which are embedded edgewise in the inner end of the board to be ush with the end of the board and a portion embracing the shank of the engaging portion to reinforce the same, the shank being slidably associated with the means securing the shank to the board and Athe embracing portion of the stirrup `to permit longitudinal movement of the shank and engaging portion to adjust the distance of the engaging portion from the end of the board.

8. A portable ironing board having attached to its bottom surface means constituting a guideway providing opposite underlying portions, and an `elongated iiat shank tting said guideway and longitudinally movable therein beyond said underlying portions, means for securing said shank in the guideway and to said board, said shank carrying an upwardly directed hook adapted to engage a retaining member interposed between the hook and the adjacent end of the board, in combination with a reinforcing stirrup embedded at the end of the board and passing therethrough to embrace an under portion of the shank at a point located between the hook carried thereby and said end of the board.

ALPHA PERRY LANTZ.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTSI Number Name Date 880,902 Monson Mar. 3, '1908 1,091,233 Mitchell Mar. 24, 1914 1,331,635 Flaherty Feb. 24, 1920 y 1,775,769 King Sept. 16, 1930 2,098,157 Nurenberg Nov. 2, 1937 2,304,283 Ruttenberg Dec. 8, 1942 2,324,247 Ullman July 13, 1943 fray/ehh# Certificate of Correction lPatent No. 2,514,702 July 11, 1950 ALPHA PERRY LANTZ Itis hereby certfed that error appears n the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows:

h In the grant, line I3, for A1pha Perry Lantz, his heirs read Perry Lanta,

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and that the said Letters Patent should be read as corrected above,- sothat the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofoe. Signed and sealed this 3rd day of Getober, A. D. 1950.

[SEAL] THOMAS F. MURPHY,

Assistant Commissioner of Patents.

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