US2603431A - Combined iron rest and ironing cord retriever - Google Patents

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July 15, 1952 A. H. CRAMER COMBINED IRON REST AND IRONING CORD RETRIEVER 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 Filed May 6, 1947 r v e m a r C H n a l l A WWI/W 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 i Attorneys July 1952 A. H. CRAMER COMBINED IRON REST AND IRONING CORD RETRIEVER Filed May 6, 1947 QM W Patented July 15, 1 952 COMBINED IRON BEST AND monmdcoim RETRIEVER I Allan H. Cramer, Inglewood, Calif.',

one-half to Harry Lawrence Nielsen,

Beach, Calif.

assignor' of Long Application May 6, 1947, Serial No. 746,179

1 Claim. (01. zea -1071' The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in equipment for use with electric irons and more particularly to a rest for the iron and having an ironing cord retriever constructed as a part thereof to automatically; wind the cord as the iron is placed on the rest.

An important object of the present invention is to provide; a combined iron-rest and ironing cord retriever and embodying a unitary structure which may be easily and quicklysecured in position on the top of an ironing board, work table, or other suitable supporting structure. a

A further object of the invention is to provide a spring actuated drum for winding the ironing cord thereon and enclosed in a housing together with a collapsible support for the housing by means of which the same may be folded downwardly upon the iron rest into a substantially compact form for conveniently storing the device, when not in use.

A still further object is to provide a device of this character which is simple and practical in construction, which is neat and attractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the combined iron rest and cord retriever mounted in position on an ironing board;

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the retriever folded downwardly upon the iron rest;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 2 and with the iron rest removed from the ironing board;

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing the housing for the cord retriever in a raised position;

Figure is an enlarged vertical sectional View of the housing for the cord retriever;

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5; and,

Figure? is a similar view taken on the line 'I-'I of Figure 6.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein for the purpose of illustration we have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates the iron rest generally and which comprises a tray-like member 6 having its front edge open and provided at its front edge with a beveled 'exten ion 'n he inner surface of the bottom'of the trayis lined with a sheet of asbestos 8 or similar fire p'r'oofand heat insulation material. -A b'ase member-9 projects rearwardly from the tray in the planeof the bottom thereof "and is suitably secur d to the tray.

The bottom'of the tray 6 and the base'member 9 are provided with-openings I0 for receiving screws or other fastening devices to secure the iron rest onthe upper'rear portion of an ironing board II, or forse'curing thedevice to any other suitable supporting structure. v A recess I2 is formed in the bottom of the'base 9 and the top 'of the base is provided with a vertical bore I3 communicating with the recess." a

A folding sectional post I4 is slidably mounted in the bore I3 and includes upperan'd lower sections I5 and I6 pivotally connected to each other as at H for vertical swinging movement of the upper section of the post into either a vertical or horizontal position. The lower end of the lower section I6 of the post is provided with a flange I8 and by moving the post downwardly the lower end of the upper section I5 enters the bore I3 to support the upper section of the post in a vertical position while the flange I8 rests on the ironing board II. By raising the post the upper section I5 thereof is free to swing downwardly'into a folded position as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings.

To the upper section I5 of the post is suitably secured a housing I9 which includes a bottom portion 20 and a cover 2| telescoping over the walls of the bottom portion. Journaled in the bottom portion 29 of the housing is a spring wound drum 22 formed at its periphery with gear teeth 23 and engaging a gear 24 of reduced ratio which is secured to a shaft25 journaled in the upper walls of the bottom portion 20, the shaft also having a reel 26 secured thereto. An electric cord 21 has one end extending through an opening 28 in one edge of the housing I9 for winding on the reel 26. The reel 26 is of insulation material and to one side of the reel is suitably secured a pair of conductor rings 29 connected to the cord as shown at 30. A connector 3| for one end of an extension cord 32 is secured in the housing I9 and includes brushes 33 in contact with the rings 29 as shown in. Figure 6 of the drawings.

The outer end of the ironing cord 21 is connected to a conventional electric iron 34 in the usual manner and in the operation of the device with the iron rest 5 secured in position to the ironing board as shown in Figure 1 of the drawthe recess I 2 whereby the housing I9 is sup-,

ported in an upright position and with the post I 4 rotatable in the bore l3 so that the housing I 9 may swing from side to side to prevent undue wear or strain on thecord 2'! while the iron is moved into various positions on the ironing board during'the ironing operation.

When the iron is not in use the sameis placed in the tray 6 of the iron rest and the spring drum 22 automatically winds the cord 21 on the reel 26 to thusprevent-ztwistin of the cord or interference thereof while using the ironing board.

When the ironing board is not in use the housing [9 and post I 4 may be raised upwardly to free the upper section I of the post from the bore I 3 whereupon ",the housing and upper section of the post may swing downwardly into a horizontal position as shown in Figure 3 for toring in a substantially compact form.

in view of the foresoing descripticn taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed theta clear understanding .of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. .A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary. I

It is to be understood, ,however, that even thou h there ,isherein:shownaand described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

In'ia cord retrieversfor. electrical appliances,

a foldable reel supporting post including upper and lower post sections pivoted to each other in end to end relation, a supporting base hav- "ing a vertical bore countersunk at the underside of the base and in which both sections of the :post are vertically slidable 'jOIfiil'fliSing and lowering the :pivoted end :of theupper post sec tion into and out of the bore, said upper section of the post being supported in an upstanding position when its pivoted end is lowered into the :bore and said upper section of the post being swingable into a horizontal collapsed posittioncverlying theibase when the pivoted end of the upper-section of the post is raised out of the bore, and a stop on the lower section of the post and slidable therewith in the counterbore to'limit raising withdrawing movement of the lower section of the post from the bore.

L ALLAN I-I. CRAMER.

Remittances .C ITED The following references are ;of record in the :filexof this patent:

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Zierden ,Nov. 9, 1943

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