US2792977A

US2792977A - Ruffling attachment for pressing irons

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Publication number: US2792977A
Application number: US591405A
Authority: US
Inventors: Klein Regina
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1956-06-14
Filing date: 1956-06-14
Publication date: 1957-05-21
Anticipated expiration: 1974-05-21

Description

May 21, 1957 R. KLEIN 2,792,977

RUFFLING ATTACHMENT -FOR PRESSING i'R'ofis Filed June 14, 1956 2 sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. REGINA, KLEIN BY s L May 21, 1957 R. KLEIN RUFFLING ATTACHMENT FOR PRESSING IRONS- Filed June 14, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. REGINA KLEIN A mm tachments removed.

RUFFLING ATTACHMENT FOR PRESSING IRONS Regina Klein, New York, N. Y. Application June 14, 1956, Serial No. 591,405

(Jlaims. (Cl. 223-36) The present invention relates to a rufiling attachment, in the form of a pair of adjustable arms, adapted for incorporation in the construction of an iron, so as to be extendable laterally from the iron for the purpose of ironing ruflles, etc.

The ironing of ruflles presents considerable difliculties, when an attempt is made to perform this particular operation with the conventionally shaped and proportioned sole plate of the iron.

Accordingly, one important object of the invention is to provide adjustable, arm-like attachments, which in one position constitute, in effect, part of the sole plate for conventional use of the iron. In another position, said attachments extent laterally from the iron for the purpose of facilitating the ironing of ruffles, small fabric surfaces, etc.

A more specific object is to provide a device of the character described that will be capable of incorporation in an iron at a relatively low cost, considering the benefits to be obtained from the use thereof.

Another object of importance is to provide an iron as described which will include, in addition to the ruflling attachment, a transversely adjustable element at the rear end of the sole plate, shiftable laterally outwardly from the sole plate for the purpose of ironing other relatively small surfaces of garments or other materials.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a ruflling attachment for irons which can be adjusted swiftly between operative and inoperative positions thereof, and will be securely held in each position to which it is so adjusted.

A further object is to provide a rufiling attachment as stated which, when disposed in its recessed position, will constitute, in effect, part of the sole plate of the iron, with said sole plate under these circumstances being of conventional outline to permit regular use of the iron without interference from the attachment.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an iron equipped with ruflling attachments according to the invention, the iron being shown upon an ironing board only a fragment of which is shown, the attachments being shown in recessed and extended positions in full and dotted lines respectively.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the iron with one of theruffling attachments extended, a sole plate extension being shown in full and dotted lines in recessed and extended positions respectively.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the iron with the atatent C 30 are similar concavities 32.

Fig. 4 is a view of the iron substantially on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail section taken longitudinally through the iron with the ruffling attachment removed, on line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged, detail section on line 6-6 of Fig.2.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 7--7 of Fig. 2.

Figs. 8 and 9 are perspective detail views of the device.

An iron 10 is shown in position in Fig. 1 on an ironing board 12, and includes a conventionally shaped, hollow body 14 to which is secured a conventional handle 16.

Secured to the underside of body 14 is a sole plate 18 having (Fig. 3), at its front end, elongated side recesses 20. The recesses extend from the front of the iron in rearwardly diverging relation, are in communication with each other at their front or convergent ends, and are oppositely but identically formed to narrowly elliptical shapes.

Formed in the recesses adjacent the rear ends thereof, on the longitudinal medians of the recesses are shallow concavities 3t and spaced forwardly from the concavities The concavities or depressions 32 are disposed adjacent the outer sides of the recesses, at a location substantially medially between the opposite ends of the recesses.

Mounted in the recesses are rufiiing attachments in the form of elliptically shaped plates 24 which are of a shape and area matching those of their associated recesses. Plates 24, at their rear ends, have openings receiving connecting pins 26 extending through elongated, arcuate slots 28 formed in sole plate 18. Slots 28 extend along the inner walls of the recesses, from locations adjacent the rear extremities of the recesses to locations disposed substantially medially between the ends of the recesses. The connecting pins have flattened heads countersunk in the bottom faces of plates 24 to prevent interference with ironing operations.

Referring to Fig. 6, located on the longitudinal medians of the plates 24, a short distance forwardly of the pins 26, are spring loaded ball detents 34. These are pressed upwardly above the upper faces of the plates 24 and accordingly when the plates 24 are in their recessed positions, the ball detents thereof will engage in the depressions 30, to lock the plates 24 in their recessed positions shown in full lines in Fig. 1 and shown also in Fig. 2 (the left-hand plate).

To the outer sides of the plates 24, adjacent their forward ends, are fixedly secured upwardly projecting, generally flat handles 36, and integrally formed upon the upper ends of the handles are outwardly, upwardly projecting extensions 38 adapted to be gripped between the thumb and index finger.

Therefore, when the plates are to be extended for use, one grasps a selected extension 38, and shifts the same outwardly from the iron in the direction of the arrows shown in Fig. 1. The ball detent 34 of the plate will be forced downwardly, and the user then, while swinging the plate outwardly to the position of the right-hand plate shown in Fig. 2, shifts the plate forwardly to advance pin 26 of the forward end of slot 23. Ultimately, ball detent 34 engages in depression 32 to locate the plate in its extended position. To recess the plate once again, the operation is merely reversed.

When the plates are recessed, they become, in effect, part of the ironing surface of the sole plate, so that the iron can be used in the regular manner.

The iron can be equipped merely with the milling attachments shown and previously described herein. However, if desired the iron can also be equipped with a laterally shiftable sole plate extension 4% provided at the rear end of the iron and shown to best advantage in Figs. 2 and 4. This extends when in its normal position, the full width of the sole plate, and constitutes in eflect part of the sole plate surface, Medially between its opposite side edges, the extension 40 has openings 44 aligned with each other in a direction longitudinally and centrally of the sole plate. The-openings receive connecting pins 42, these extending through elongated, parallel, straight slots 4 6 formed in the sole plate and extending from the longitudinal median of the sole plate to locations close toone side thereof as shown in Fig. 3.

Mounted in the extension 40 is a spring-loaded ball detentjlS disposed adjacent one end of the extension, said ball detent being selectively e'ngageablein depressions 5Q, 52provided in recess ZZof the wall plate. The depressi ns S tLf SZ are aligned with one another along a line extending parallel to and disposed medially between slots 46. H

yvhen extension lfl is in its normal, recessed position, ball idetent 48 ;engages in depression 5 0. However, if it is desired to shift the extension laterally outwardly of the iron, an upwardly, outwardly projecting handle 54 fixedly secured to the extension 40 is employedto slidably adjust the extension to its dotted line position in -,2. r ,7

Under these circumstances, pins 42 will travel to the right-hand ends of slots 46, viewing the same as in Figs. Zand 3. Ultimately, the ball detent will engage in depression 52 tolock the extension 40 in its extended position. Extension 40 may nowbe used similarly to the extended rufliing attachments, for the purpose of ironing ruflles orother relatively small surfaces such as are found,

for example, 'inyarious pleated garments, r

It is to be understood that this rufiiing attachment may be used either dry or steam producing arrangement may also be connected thereto. I

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be madewithin the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus deseribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent 1 1. In an iron, asole plate having at least one recess, and an auxiliary plate mounted in said recessfor adjustment between a recessed position and'a position extending laterally outwardly from the sole plate, said recess and auxiliary plate being elongated, the recess extending longitudinally of the iron adjacent "one side thereof from the forward extremity of the sole plate to a location intermediate opposite ends of the sole plate, said recess and auxiliaryplate being of narrowly elliptical, mating configuration.

2. In an iron, a sole plate having at least one, recess, and an auxiliary plate mountedin said recess for adjustment between a recessed position and a position extendinglaterally outwardly from the sole plate, the plate includingapin, the -sole plate'having an elongated slot receiving the pin, for pivotally, slidably connecting the auxiliary plate to the sole plate, the auxiliary'plate when in its recessed position being disposed with its pin at one end of the slot, said auxiliary plate when adjusted toits extended position being extended substantially perpendicularly'to the length of the recess medially between opposite ends of the recess with the pin at the othere'nd of the slot. r I 3. In an item, a sole plate having'at least'one recess, and an auxiliary platernounted in said recess for adjustment between areces'sedposition and a position extending laterally outwardly from the sole plate, the plate 'iflehl'tll l a P n h q fi-r sf a ii a elongated slot recelving the pin, for pivotally, slidably connecting the auxiliary plate to the sole plate, the auxiliary plate when in its recessed position being disposed with 'its pin at one end of the slot, said auxiliary plate when adjusted to its extended position being extended substantially perpendicularly to the length of the recess medially between opposite ends of the recess with the pin at the other end of the slot, the sole plate and auxiliary plate having cooperating, interengaging detent means adapted for releasably holding the auxiliary plate in both of said positions thereof.

4. In an iron, asole plate'having at least one recess, and an auxiliary plate mounted in said recess for adjustment between a recessed position and a position extending laterally outwardly from the sole plate, the plate including a pin, the sole plate having an elongated slot receiving the pin, for pivotally, slidably connecting the auxiliary plate to the sole plate, the auxiliary plate when in its recessed position being disposed with its pin at one end of the slot, said auxiliary plate when adjusted to its extended position being extended substantially perpendicularly to the length of the recess medially between opposite ends of the recess with the pin at the other end of the slot, the sole plateand auxiliary plate having cooperating, interengaging detent means adapted for releasably holding the auxiliary plate in both of said positions thereof, said detent means comprising a ball detent on theauxiliary plate, the sole plate having spaced depressions each adapted to receive the ball detent, one of said depressions being located to engage the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in recessed position, the other depression being located for engaging the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in its extended position.

5. In an iron, a sole plate having at least one recess, and an auxiliary plate mounted in said recess for adjustment between a recessed position anda position extending laterally outwardly from the sole plate, the plate including a pin, the sole plate having an elongated slot receiving the pin, for p ivotally, slidably connecting the auxiliary'plate to the sole plate, the auxiliary plate when in its recessed position being disposed with its pin at one end of the slot, said auxiliary plate when adjusted to its extended position being extended substantially perpendicularly to the length of the recess medially between opposite ends of the recess with the pin at the other end of the slot, the sole plateand auxiliary plate having cooperating, interengaging detent means adapted for releasably holding the auxiliary plate in both of said positions thereof, said detent means comprising a ball detent onthe auxiliary plate, the sole plate having spaced depressions each adapted to receive the ball detent, one of said depressions being located to engage the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in recessed position, the other depression being located for engaging 'the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in its extended position, the bottom surfaces of the 'sole plate and auxiliary plate being 'disposdin a common plane, whereby said auxiliaryplate will constitute, in cooperation with the sole plate, an ironing surface when the auxiliary plate is in its recessed position.

6. In an iron, a sole plate having'at'least one recess, and an auxiliary plate mounted in'said recess for adjustment between a recessed position and a position extending laterally outwardly from the sole plate, the plate including a pin, -thesole plate having an elongated slot receiving the pin, for pivotally, slidably connectingthe auxiliary plate to the sole plate, the auxiliary'plate when in it's recessed position being disposed with its pin at one end of the slot,said auxiliary plate when adjustedat its extended position being extended substantially perpendicularly to i the 'lengtlrof the recess medially between opposite ends of the recess with'th'e pin at the other end of the slot, the sole p'late'and auxiliary plate having cooperating, interengaging detent mean adapted for releasably holding the auxiliary plate in bothf of isaid pdsitions thereof, said detent means comprising a "tan detent "on arcane";

the auxiliary plate, the sole plate having spaced depres sions each adapted to receive the ball detent, one of said depressions being located to engage the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in recessed position, the other depression being located for engaging the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in its extended position, the bottom surfaces of the sole plate and auxiliary plate being disposed in a common plane, whereby said auxiliary plate will constitute, in cooperation with the sole plate, an ironing surface when the auxiliary plate is in its recessed position, said auxiliary plate, when in its recessed position, having an outer side edge in registration with the corresponding side of the sole plate.

7. In an iron, a sole plate having at least one recess, and an auxiliary plate mounted in said recess for adjustment between a recessed position and a position extending laterally outwardly from the sole plate, the plate including a pin, the sole plate having an elongated slot receiving the pin, for pivotally, slidably connecting the auxiliary plate to the sole plate, the auxiliary plate when in its recessed position being disposed with its pin at one end of the slot, said auxiliary plate when adjusted to its extended position being extended substantially perpendicularly to the length of the recess medially between opposite ends of the recess with the pin at the other end of the slot, the sole plate and auxiliary plate having cooperating, interengaging detent means adapted for releasably holding the auxiliary plate in both of said positions thereof, said detent means comprising a ball detent on the auxiliary plate, the sole plate having spaced depressions each adapted to receive the ball detent, one of said depressions being located to engage the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in recessed position, the other depression being located for engaging the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in its extended position, the bottom surfaces of the sole plate and auxiliary plate being disposed in a common plane, whereby said auxiliary plate will constitute, in cooperation with the sole plate, an ironing surface when the auxiliary plate is in its recessed position, said auxiliary plate, when in its recessed position, having an outer side edge in registration with the corresponding side of the sole plate, the auxiliary plate including an upwardly projecting handle means for shifting the same between the recessed and extended positions thereof.

8. In an iron, a sole plate having at least one recess, and an auxiliary plate mounted in said recess for adjustment between a recessed position and a position extending laterally outwardly from the sole plate, the plate including a pin, the sole plate having an elongated slot receiving the pin, for pivotally, slidably connecting the auxiliary plate to the sole plate, the auxiliary plate when in its recessed position being disposed with its pin at one end of the slot, said auxiliary plate when adjusted to its extended position being extended substantially perpendicularly to the length of the recess medially between opposite ends of the recess with the pin at the other end of the slot, the sole plate and auxiliary plate having cooperating, interengaging detent means adapted for releasably holding the auxiliary plate in both of said positions thereof, said detent means comprising a ball detent on the auxiliary plate, the sole plate having spaced depressions each adapted to receive the ball detent, one of said depressions being located to engage the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in recessed position, the other depression being located for engaging the ball detent with the auxiliary plate in its extended position, the bottom surfaces of the sole plate and auxiliary plate being disposed in a common plane, whereby said auxiliary plate will constitute, in cooperation with the sole plate, an ironing surface when the auxiliary plate is in its recessed position, said auxiliary plate, when in its recessed position, having an outer side edge in registration with the corresponding side of the sole plate, the auxiliary plate including an upwardly projecting handle means for shifting the same between the recessed and extended positions thereof, said handle means comprising an upwardly, outwardly projecting plate-like handle element rigid with the auxiliary plate.

9. In an iron, a sole plate having at least one recess, and an auxiliary plate mounted in said recess for adjustment between a recessed position and a position extending laterally outwardlyfrom the sole plate, said auxiliary plate being slid-able in a straight path between the recessed and extended positions thereof, said path extending normally to the longitudinal center line of the sole plate, the auxiliary plate having spaced pins, said sole plate having straight, parallel slots receiving said pins for limiting adjustment of the auxiliary plate between said positions thereof.

10. In an iron, a sole plate having at least one recess, and an auxiliary plate mounted in said recess for adjustment between a recessed position and a position extending laterally outwardly from the sole plate, said auxiliary plate being slidable in a straight path between the recessed and extended positions thereof, said path extending normally to the longitudinal center line of the sole plate, the auxiliary plate having spaced pins, said sole plate having straight, parallel slots receiving said pins for limiting adjustment of the auxiliary plate between said positions thereof, the auxiliary plate including a springloaded ball detent, said sole plate having spaced depressions one engaging the ball detent in the recessed position of the auxiliary plate, and the other engaging the ball detent in the extended position of the auxiliary plate.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,624,136 Wilson Ian. 6, 1953