US3477672A - Stands for supporting flat-irons - Google Patents

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Nov. 11, 1969 Filed March 14, 196'? INVENTOR PETER AGRUSA United States Patent O 3,477,672 STANDS FOR SUPPORTING FLAT-IRONS Peter Agrusa, 1014 E. Pearson St., Milwaukee, Wis. 53202 Filed Mar. 14, 1967, Ser. No. 623,518 Int. Cl. D06f 79/02 US. Cl. 248-117.2 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Relates to an improved stand which includes a body for contacting and supporting a fiat-iron, said body having a bottom portion which flanges extending therefrom and from the sides. A support member extends vertically downward from an upper portion of a body portion to engage a flat surface for providing stability to the stand. The support member is formed from a portion of said body portion.

My invention relates to an improved stand, and more particularly to a support for flat-irons, and is a direct improvement on i the stand illustrated, described, and claimed in my co-pending application Ser. No. 564,514.

The prime object of my invention is to provide an integrally constructed device for supporting a flat-iron, made of a single piece of material, of a limited size.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described, that is constructed in a manner to eliminate the hazard of tipping While in use.

Still another object of my invention, is to construct the device in a manner to permit air to circulate at the base of the flat-iron, to prevent the stand from heating.

It is manifest to anyone familiar with the art of ironing clothes, by means of a flat-iron, which is usually electrically heated, that the flat-iron has to be postioned in an upward plane, to prevent the hot iron from scorching the surface of the padded ironing board. This vertical position of the flat-iron presents a hazard of its slipping or tipping, and it is the prime object of my invention to provide a stand, or support for the flat-iron, that will support it rigidly and permit circulation of air thereby preventing the hot flat-iron from heating the stand, or support.

The device is easy to manufacture from a single piece of sheet material ,and performs perfectly in its function.

Other and further objects of my invention will become more apparent as the description proceeds, when taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the device constituting my invention, formed of a single piece of sheet material;

FIGURE 2 is a vertical, cross-sectional view of the device as shown in FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a similar view as shown in FIGURE 2, but of modified design, showing the vertical support separate, and attached to the upper end of the body;

FIGURE 4 is a top, or plan view of the device, in a flat, un-folded position;

FIGURE 5 is a lateral cross-sectional view taken at the line 5-5, in FIGURE 4;

FIGURE 6 is a top, or plan view of the devices of modified construction, as shown in FIGURE 3, and

FIGURE 7 is a flat, or plan view of the vertical support, shown in FIGURE 3, before it is formed for use.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding 3,477,672 Patented Nov. 11, 1969 parts throughout the several views, and referring now to the same, the character 10, shows generally the body of the device (see FIGURE 4), constructed of any type of sheet metal, or the like, and bent upward at its lower, or forward end to form vertical flanges 11, and tapered narrow at its upper end 12, and provided with a plurality of embossed channels 13, which may be arranged in any convenient manner.

There is vertical section 14, integrally supported at 15 and having its depending end 16 equipped with oppositely disposed members 17, which members 17 keep the device from tipping when the section 14 is bent downwardly in a vertical position (see FIG. 2), and the end 16 is horizontally bent at 18 as shown in FIGURES 1 and 2, for supporting the device ready for use.

Obviously when the support 14 is bent downward as shown in FIG. 1 and 2, it will leave an opening 19 in the body section 10, and when the fiat section or surface of the flat-iron (not shown) rests on the top edges of the embossed channels 13, it will permit air to circulate on the surface of the fiat-iron.

In FIGS. 3, 6, and 7, I show a modified construction in which the vertical support 20, is a separate unit, and is attached by means of welding, or the like, (see FIG. 3), at 21 to the upper end 12 of the body 10. Obviously the vertical support 20 is bent at 21 and 22, to conform with the structure shown.

The bove description together with the drawings shows the device as a practical unit that is economical to manufacture, and serves the purpose for which it is intended, and although I have shown a specific arrangement of the features, I am fully cognizant of the fact that many changes may be made without effecting the operativeness of the device, and I reserve the rights to make such changes, as I may deem necessary or convenient, Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent in the United States is:

1. An improved stand for supporting flat-irons comprising:

a body for supporting the flat surface of an iron,

said body having a top portion and a bottom portion,

said bottom portion having flanges extending from sides thereof,

a unitary support member extending from said body portion vertically downward, said support member being integrally formed from said bottom portion, and being substantially T-shaped having a vertical member and a cross member, and

said cross member thereof bent to conform to a horizontal surface for support.

2. The improved stand of claim 1 wherein said substantially T-shaped member extends from the top portion of said body.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,136,455 4/1915 Wiener 248-1172 2,448,227 8/ 1948 McCan 248-1 17.1 3,184,194 5/1965 Be'ck 248-1172 CHANCELLOR E. HARRIS, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 248-1172

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