US3811208A - Electric steaming and pressing appliance - Google Patents

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US3811208A
US3811208A US00304441A US30444172A US3811208A US 3811208 A US3811208 A US 3811208A US 00304441 A US00304441 A US 00304441A US 30444172 A US30444172 A US 30444172A US 3811208 A US3811208 A US 3811208A
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/14—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/14—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron
    • D06F75/18—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron the water being fed slowly, e.g. drop by drop, from the reservoir to a steam generator
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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  • ABSTRACT An electric pressing iron adapted for operation in a horizontal plane for pressing fabrics or usable ina vertical plane to steam hanging clothes, drapes and the like.
  • the iron includes a small compact soleplate above which is superimposed an all plastic reservoir and handle assembly having the handle extending outwardly from the reservoir and a housing portion positioned between the reservoir and the soleplate enclosing a thermostat and a temperature control arm.
  • the means for delivering water from the reservoir to a steam chamber on the upper surface of the soleplate comprises a compact pump having a diaphragm which is operable by direct finger pressure to deliver water from the reservoir to the steam chamber.
  • the pump which is mounted in an opening for the reservoir is removable to permit the pouring of waterinto the reservoir.
  • the reservoir and handle include a one piece injection molded plastic member which includes I a downwardly facing cup-shaped portion which is closed by the housing member to form the reservoir.
  • the pump permits the iron to be operated in any position while delivering substantial quantities of steam from the orifices disposed in the soleplate.
  • the instant invention is concerned with a small compact pressing iron which may be'used as a steam or dry pressing iron in the horizontal plane or lifted from the pressing surface and used as a fabric steamer to steam hanging garments, draperies or the like.
  • a diaphragm type pump Recessed in the top of the reservoir is a diaphragm type pump which is simply mounted in an opening in the top of the reservoir.
  • the pump serves to deliver water under pressure into the steam generating chamber formed on the soleplate where it is changed into steam and discharged through orifices in the soleplate.
  • the diaphragm portion of the pump is on the exposed upper surface thereof which may be engaged by the thumb of the operator to cause the pump to function.
  • the pump is'readily removable so that water may be poured into the reservoir through the same opening in which the pump is supported during normal operation. I
  • the housing portion which is positioned immediately iron extends into the free end of the handle, through the handle'and downwardly through a passage at the edge of the water reservoir into the above-described housing portion.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact portable iron having a molded plastic reservoir. and handle assembly which is mounted to the upper surface of a compact soleplate.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved pressing iron having a column-like portion which comprises a water reservoir and a housing portion for a thermostat and electrical connections.
  • Still another object of the present invention is toprovide a pump for delivering water from the water reservoir into the soleplate steam chamber using an improved pump design.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric pressing iron embodying our invention
  • FIG. 2 is a front elevational view showing the pressing ironof FIG. '1 in a storage position in which it is resting on its side;
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view'of the iron of FIGS. 1 and 2 with'the handle cover removed to expose the inner end of the power cord;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional-view taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken online 5-5 of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a fragmentary sectional viewtaken on line 6-6 of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on .line
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view taken substantially on line 8-8 ofFIG'. 4;
  • FIG.- 9 is a plan view of the soleplate taken on line 9-9 of FIG. 4; 8 .1
  • FIG. 10 is a bottom'view of the soleplate taken substantially along line 10-10 of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line 1l-11 of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 12 is an exploded perspectve view of the pressing iron of FIG. 1; I
  • FIG. 13 is a somewhat schematic vertical sectional 4 view of an alternative form'of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 an electric pressing iron'desi'gnated generally by reference numeral 14.
  • the pressing iron 14 includes a soleplate 16 and a reservoir and handle assembly 18.
  • the reservoir and handle assembly 18 includes a laterally extending handle 20, a reservoir 21 and a housing portion 24.
  • the handle and the reservoir'21 are formed by a one piece injection molded reservoir member 22 which has integrally formed therewith handle portion 23.
  • the complete handle 20 is formed by the handle portion 23 and a cover 75 which extends across the top surface of the handle 20.
  • the handle 20 is formed and disposed so that it may be conveniently grasped by the user of the appliance and includes. a conveniently shaped gripping portion 25 formed on the lower surface of the handle portion 23.
  • the soleplate 16 is of a reduced sizecompared to the normal size of a pressing iron soleplate having about 1/2 the pressing surface'area ascompared to a conventional full size steam iron. As is evident-from FIG. 1, the
  • the upper surface of the soleplate 16 is' provided with a steam chamber 31.
  • the steam chamber 31 includes a deep U-shaped channel 31a which has a diving barrier 31b at the bite portion thereof. At one end of the U-shaped channel portion 310 the steam chamber is formed with two symmetrical tortuous passageways 31c and 31d as are best shown in FIG. 9. The passages 31c and 31d come together in a generally circular recess 312.
  • transversally extending passageway 31]" which at either end interconnects with a U-shaped channel 31g.
  • Distributed along the U- shaped channel 31g are a series of steam discharge openings 33 which extend through the soleplate 16 to permit steam to pass from the steam chamber 31 through to the bottom or pressing surface 29 of the soleplate.
  • the pressing surface 29 of the soleplate 16 is formed with tear drop shaped depressions 34 which permit the steam issuing from the openings 33 to be distributed across the fabric being pressed.
  • the steam chamber 31 is defined in part by the steam chamber over 35 which as shown in FIG. 4 extends across the upper surface of .the soleplate.
  • the steam chamber cover 35 is formed of a corrosion resistant material such as stainless steel and is secured in place by a plurality of screws which are threadedly received in the soleplate 16.
  • the cover 35 is formed with an opening 36 which is displaced to one side of the center line of the iron andis located about half way from the front to the rear of the iron as is shown in FIG. 8.
  • Received in the steam chamber cover opening 36 is a water conduit 38 which is shown in section in FIG. 4 and in FIG. 11.
  • the conduit 38 has formed at its lower end a portion of reduced diameter which receives a gasket 39 which is compressed against the portion of the steam chamber cover defining the opening 36.
  • the purpose of the conduit 38 is, of course, to deposit water into the steam chamber 31 in the area indicated generally by a dotted line circle in FIG. 9.
  • the water As the water engages the hot wall of the steam chamber defining the bottom of the U-shaped channel 31a, the water is flashed into steam which passes through the U-shaped channel 31a, the passageways 31c and 31d, the recess 3le, the passageway 31f to the U- shaped channel 31g where it is discharged from the openings 33 to the bottom surface of the soleplate.
  • steam chamber is formed so that. the generation of steam may be accomplished with the ironsoleplate 16 in either the horizontal or vertical position.
  • the tortuous nature of the passageways defining the steam chamber 31 prevents the droplets of water from being discharged through the openings in the soleplate 33 and assures that the steam is adequately dried before being discharged into the fabric being pressed or steamed.
  • the bottom of the steam chamber 31 is formed with barriers which tend to trap any water which has not been converted to steam.
  • the first of such barriers is the barrier 31b which consists of a low wall about one-eighth of an. inch in height extending upwardly from the bottom of the U-shaped channel 31a.
  • An additional barrier 3lj is provided between the circular recess 31c and the transverse passageway 31 f. This barrier is best shown in FIG. 4.
  • a step 31k resulting from the U- shaped channel 31g being approximately one-eighth of an inch shallower than the transverse passageway 31f.
  • the barriers 31b and 3lj and thesteps 31k all tend to trap or prevent any particles of water from passing to the steam discharge passageways 33.
  • thermostatic switch 40 which is secured to the soleplate 16 on the top of the steam chamber cover.35 immediately in front of the U- shaped channel 31a as is best shown in FIG. 4.
  • the thermostat 40 is a conventional'stacked thermostatic switch having a bimetallic member 41 and a pair of switch contact supporting leaves or members 42 and'43 supported in spaced relation by a plurality of ceramic washers.
  • a retaining screw 45 secures the thermostat 40 to the soleplate and retains the bimetallic element 41 in good heat transfer relation to the steam chamber cover 35 and the soleplate 16.
  • the bimetallic element 41 supports at its outer end a ceramic actuator 46 which is positioned to engage the upper switch contact supporting member 43.
  • the actuator 46 engages the upper switch contact supporting member causing the switch contacts to be opened with the result that the power to the heating element 28 will be interrupted and the temperature will decrease.
  • a frame member 47 At the top of the stack forming the thermostat 41 is a frame member 47 in which is threadedly received a temperature adjusting member 48.
  • the temperature adjusting member 48 is provided I with a downwardly extending ceramic finger 49 which engages the lower switch contact supporting member 42. Rotation of the temperature adjusting member 48 threads the adjusting member into or out of the frame member 47 causing the ceramic finger 49 to raise or tends radially from the temperature adjusting member I 48 and protrudes through a slot 24a formed in the housing portion 24.
  • the housing portion 24 is a generally inverted cupshaped member having an upper wall 24b and side walls 240 which extend downwardly from the wall 24b and which intersect at the front of the iron;
  • the rear of the housing portion 24 is formed with a somewhat crescent shaped shelf 24d and an annular depending wall 24c.
  • the scale 51 is printed on a thin metal plate which is adhesively retained in the depression 24f.
  • the indicia on scale 51 may take the form of temperature readings or the names of fabrics which are to be ironed at the various temperature settings.
  • Cooperating with the scale 51 is a plastic point 52 which is mounted on the outer end of the temperature control lever 50.
  • a front bracket 54 and a rear bracket 55 For the purpose of supporting the reservoir and handle assembly 18, and more specifically to connect the housing portion 24 to the soleplate 16, there are provided a front bracket 54 and a rear bracket 55.
  • The' front bracket is somewhat Z-shaped having a horizontal portion 54a which is secured to the soleplate 16 by means of a screw 56.
  • the bracket 54 also includes an upwardly spaced horizontal portion 54b which is secured to the wall 24b of the housing portion 24 by a bolt 57 as is best shown in FIG. 4.
  • the hex head of bolt 57 is received .in a hexagonal recess formed by a flange 24j in the wall 24b which prevents rotation of bolt 57 duringassembly of the bracket 54.
  • the flange 24j is heat staked over the head of bolt 57 to prevent its displacement with respect to the wall 24b.
  • the rear bracket 55 is similarly screwed to the soleplate 16 and the upper portion thereof threadedly receives screws 58 which extend downwardly through the crescent shaped shelf 24d and are covered by the temperature scale 51 which overlies the depressions within which the heads of screws 58 are received.
  • the forward bracket 54 is first secured to the housing portion 24 and the rearward bracket 55 is secured to the soleplate 16.
  • the forward assembly screw 56 is threaded into the soleplate 16 with sufficient clearance to permit the portion 54a of the bracket 54 to be slid over the head as the reservoir and handle assembly is moved into its assembly position.
  • a clearance opening 54c is-formed in the bracket 54 to permit it to be engaged with the screw 56 in the manner described.
  • the reservoir member 22 is an inverted cup shaped member having a top wall 22a, side walls 22b which meet at the forward part of the iron, and a somewhat cylindrical rear wall 220 from which the handle portion 23 extends.
  • the reservoir member 22 including the handle portion 23 are formed by a one piece injection molded plastic part as best shown in FIGS. 1 and 12.
  • the water conduit 38 described above is received in a recess 60 formed in the top wall 24b of the housing portion.
  • the recess 60 is formed by a flange 24g and cup shaped wall section 24h molded integrally with wall 24b as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11.
  • Received on the upper end of the conduit 38 is an O-ring 61 which, as best shown in FIG. 11, seals the water conduit 38 to the housing portion 24.
  • the conduit 38 is providedwith an internal bore 38a within which is received a check valve 62 for regulating flow of water from the reservoir 21 into the steam chamber 31.
  • the check valve 62 is a one piece molded rubber member having a mounting flange 62a, a cylindrical bore 62b, tapered discharge portion 62c, and a discharge slot 62d. The resilience of the tapered discharge portion 620 maintains the slot 62d closed with sufficient pressure to prevent gravity flow of water into the steam chamber 31 and permits water to flow only when forced through under pressure.
  • a pump 65 which is mounted in an opening 22d in the top wall 22a of the reservoir member 22.
  • the pump '65 is removably positioned within the opening 22d so that it may be raised up in order to pour water into the reservoir 21.
  • the pump 65 may then be'replaced in the opening 22d where it is in position to pump water into the steam chamber 31.
  • the pump 65 resembles a cork having a conically tapered wall member 66 which engages the tapered opening 22d to retain the pump with respect to the reservoir 22.
  • the member 66 is formed with a central recess 66a and a downwardly depending intake tube 66b.
  • the lower end of the tube 66b is formed with a check valve 660, similar in form to check valve 62 described above.
  • Valve 66c permits water to pass upwardly into the tube 66!) but not be discharged downwardly therefrom.
  • Covering the recess 66a is a cup shaped diaphragm member 67 which is connected around its periphery to the upper edge of the member 66 thereby forminga sealed enclosure.
  • the outlet for the pump 65 is formed by an outlet spout 66d which is coupled to a flexible rubber tube 69 by a plastic coupling member 68.
  • the tube 69 is secured at its lower end by clamp 70 to a molded tube 24d which extends upwardly from the wall section 24h, the bore through tube24k connecting the water conduit 38 through check valve 62.
  • This pumping action is accomplished by deflecting cup shaped diaphragm 67 with the thumb.
  • the up and down action of the diaphragm 67 causes water to be drawn into and expelled from the recess 66a thus transferring water from the reservoir 22 to the steam chamber 31.
  • the tube 69 is made sufficiently long so that the pump 65 maybe removed as mentioned above to permit filling of the reservoir 21.
  • the tube 69 serves as a retainer so that the pump 65 will stay associated with the reservoir and handle assembly 18 and may be readily replaced in the opening 22d after'the filling of the reservoir 21 has been accomplished.
  • a small rubber check valve 71 (similar to check valve 62 described above) which permits air to pass into the reservoir 21 and prevents water from discharging therefrom in the event that the iron is inverted or laid on its side.
  • the iron 14 is provided with a power cord 73 which is suitable to connect it to a conventional utility line outlet.
  • the cord 73 includes a molded resilient strain relief 74 which has an enlarged portion 740 and adjacent reduced diameter portion 74b.
  • the power cord 73 enters the iron through the end of the handle 20.
  • the handle 20 includes a removable cover 75 which extends from adjacent the pump 65 to the outer end of the handle where it engages the strain relief 74.
  • the one piece molded reservoir member 22 including the handle portion 23 has an upwardly facing recess 76 as is best shown in FIG. 3. This recess 76 is provided with peripheral ledge 76a which is spaced below the level of the adjacent handle portion.
  • the handle is formed with a pair of transversely spaced slots 79 located at the bottom of the channel shaped recess 76 as is best shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • the cover 75 is formed with a pair of L-shaped projections 750 (FIG. 6) which extend into the recess 76 and hook into engagement with an overhanging or undercut portion 80 formed in the wall of each of the slots 79.
  • the handle cover 75 To assemble the handle cover 75 so that it forms a closure for the handle recess 76, the L-shaped projections 75a are inserted into the slots 79 and moved rearwardly until they engage the undercuts 80 and then the front portion of the handle cover 75 is moved downwardly and secured in position by the single screw 81 as is best shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. As thus positioned, the handle cover cooperates with the walls defining the recess 76 to securely grip the strain relief 74 formed on the end of the power cord 73.
  • a foam rubber sealing gasket 82 is secured within the recess 76 so that it is clampled against the peripheral ledge 760 by the cover 75.
  • the sealing gasket 82 is a closed cell foam material having one side coated with an adhesive material so that it may be accurately positioned within the recess 76 in contact with the ledge 76a.
  • the power cord 73 Extending inwardly from the strain relief 74, the power cord 73 has a pair of separate insulated conductors 83 which extend lengthwise within the recess 76.
  • a separating wall 84 extends upwardly from the bottom of the recess 76 and prevents the conductors 83 from coming into contact with each other in that area.
  • Connected to the ends of the conductors 83 are stiff wire connectors 85 and 86 which extend from the recess 76 downwardly through a vertically disposed passageway 88 which is best shown in FIG. 4.
  • the conductor 85 extends downwardly into contact with a heating element terminal 89 as is best shown in FIG. 8.
  • the conductor 86 extends into the housing portion 24 and is connected to the upper switch contact supporting member 43.
  • Another connector 90 extends from the lower switch contact supporting member 42 into connection with a second heating element terminal 91 as is shown in FlG. 8.
  • the conductors 85, 86 and 90 connect the thermostat 40 and the heating element 28 in series across the source of power as provided by the power cord 73.
  • the iron 14 is very simple in construction and compact in form. It differs considerably from the conventional iron becauseof its facility for operating on fabrics lying on a horizontal board or hanging vertically. In spite of its compact size, the handle is as large as those found on full size irons making it convenient and comfortable to operate. The absence of any re'arwardly extending heel rest on which the iron may be supported in an upended position in the conventional manner presents no problem.
  • the lower edge of the side walls of the housing portion 24 are provided with a flared edge 92 as shown best in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the flared edge 92 extends outwardly beyond the beveled edge of the soleplate 16 thus permitting the iron to be laid on its side for storage purposes as indicated in FIG.
  • the soleplate 16 is spaced from the supporting surface thereby eliminating any danger of fire or burning on the supporting surface.
  • the handle 20 is still spaced from the supporting surface so that the iron may be readily picked up and laid aside.
  • 3,817,912 have provided for sidewardly tilted storage but have provided an arrangement in which the iron lays directly on the handle creating a condition in which the user must use considerable care in picking up the iron to avoid burning himself.
  • the handle extends to the side and is spaced above the supporting surface when stored as indicated in FIG. I.
  • the flared edge 92 of the housing portion 24 is well spaced from the soleplate 16 so as to minimize the heat transfer to the plastic housing portion 24 and. the reservoir member 22.
  • the conduction route for heat between the soleplate l6 and the housing member 24 is through the brackets 54 and 55 and the water conduit 38.
  • the water conduit 38 is spaced from the soleplate 16 by the gasket 39 which it cover 35 and thus minimizes heat transfer from the soleplate 16 to the housing portion 24.
  • the iron 14 may be operated in a variety of ways to perform many different functions. It may, of course, be
  • the pump 65 When it is desired to operate the iron 14 as a steam iron or as a fabric steamer, the pump 65 is removed upwardly from its seated position in the opening 22d in the reservoir 21. A' suitable quantity of water may then be poured into the opening 22d. During this time the pump 65 is still attached to the iron 14 even though the :slack in the flexible tube 69 permits the pump 65 to be completely removed from the opening 22d.
  • the flexible tubing 69 is small enough so that it provides little or no obstruction to the pouring of water into the reservoir 21.
  • the pump 65 is reassembled to the reservoir member 22 into the position shown in FIGS. 1 and 4.
  • the pump 65 will begin to deliver water through the check valve 62 into the water conduit 38 and steam generating chamber 31.. This is accomplished by the fact that the diaphragm expels air or water from the recess 66a as it is depressed and draws water in through the check valve 660 as it rises as a consequence of releasing pressure therefrom.
  • the diaphragm 67 is again depressed the water is forced outwardly through the flexible tube 69, the check valve 62 and through the water conduit 38.
  • the check valve 660 in the intake tube 66b prevents the water rom being expelled through this intake passageway.
  • the check valve 71 in the upper forward portion of the reservoir member 22 prevents the water from passing out of the bleed opening provided to relieve the pressure in the reservoir as the water is removed.
  • the lower end of the intake tube 66b is positioned at the bottom rear portion of the reservoir 21 so that the pump 65 may deliver .all of the water contained in the reservoir 21 whether the iron 14 is operated in a horizontal pressing position or the vertical steaming position.
  • the area of the soleplate 16 was about half the area of a conventional full size pressing iron. While in the preferred embodiment the area of the soleplate was 14 square inches, the invention contemplates use of soleplates on the order of from 10 to 15 square inches as compared to the 28 to 30 square inch soleplates which are embodied on theconventional full size irons.
  • a soleplate which is from one-third to one-half the size of the conventional soleplate pressing area we have provided a multipurpose appliance which'bears little resemblance to either the prior art pressing irons or the prior art steaming devices.
  • The. preferred embodiment of the invention included a water reservoir 21 having a capacity of approximately 4 k ounces which is somewhat less than the 7 ounce capacity which is common on full size steam irons.
  • the column-like construction of the reservoir 21 provides maximum utilization of the interior space for reservoir capacity and results in a reservoir capacity which exceeds substantially that available on conventional travel steam irons.
  • the center of gravity of the iron is positioned forwardly of a line which might be drawn through the points at which the flared edge 92 and the reservoir 21 would engage the horizontal surface when the iron is rested on its side. With the center of gravity positioned forwardly of this line the weight of the iron tends to elevate the handle and make it easy for the operator to pick up the iron 14 from the rest position.
  • the metal plate 126 is cut away to permit the conductors 85 and 86 extending through the handle 127 and downwardly through the vertically disposed passageway 128 into connection with the thermostat and the heating element.
  • This alternative embodiment has the advantage of reducing the number of plastic parts but entails the use of the metal plate for the bottom of the reservoir and involves a part shape which is more difiicult to mold.
  • the two piece embodiment disclosed in the drawings also has the advantage of permit ting the use of different types of plastic in the reservoir member 22 and the housing member 24.
  • the housing member 24 is positioned immediately adjacent to the soleplate, it might be desirable to make it of a While there have been shown and described particular embodiments of the invention, it will be obvious to In an alternative embodiment of the invention shown v in FIG. 13, another form of the reservoir member 22 is contemplated.
  • the molded reservoir member 22 may be formed integrally with the housing portion 22 so that the handle 20, reservoir 2] and the housing portion 24 would be a single plastic molded part. In a specificembodiment constructed in accordance with this approach, it was found that satisfactory operation was obtained.
  • a one piece molded part 122 is formed having a downwardly facing recess 123 which terminated in the flared edge spaced from the beveled edge of the soleplate 16 as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.
  • a metal plate 126 is secured within the recess formed in the plastic molded member and secured in place in the same location as the wall 24b which is best shown in FIG. 4.
  • This metal plate 126 which forms the bottom those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention, and that it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
  • a lightweight pressing iron comprising a soleplate having a cast-in sheathed heating element and a thermostat mounted on one side thereof to regulate the temperature, a plastic housing means overlying and coextensive with said soleplate and enclosing said thermostat and the electrical connections to said heating element, said housing means including a water reservoir and forming an upright column extending upwardly from said soleplate, a handle connected at one end to the top of said column and extending horizontally with a free end disposed laterally of said column and soleplate, a power cord entering said iron at said .free end of said handle and extending through said housing adjacent to said reservoir and connection to said thermostat and said element.
  • the means defining said reservoir and said handle is a one piece plastic molding, said plastic molding being formed with a downwardly facing recess which is closed by a wall extending parallel to said soleplate to form a water reservoir, a vertically extending passageway in the wall of said plastic molding adjacent said recess; said passagewayextending from said wall parallel to said soleplate to a lengthwise extending cord receiving passage in said handle, said power cord extending through said passage and said passageway for connection to said thermostat and element.
  • a steaming and pressing appliance comprising a heated soleplate having a pressing surface with apertures through which steam may be discharged, handle and housing means mounted on said soleplateon the side opposite from said pressing surface, said handle and housing means being formed of a heat insulating material, said housing means having side walls for supporting said appliance in a storageposition on its side on a horizontal support surface with said soleplate spaced from said horizontal surface and said pressing surface extending substantially vertically, said handle being spaced from said supporting surface when said appliance is in said storage position, said housing means being substantially coextensive with and overlying said soleplate, the lower edge of said housing means being provided with a portion which extends outwardly of the periphery of said soleplate whereby said portion engages said horizontal surface when said appliance is in said storage position to support said soleplate out of contact with said horizontal surface, the lower edge of said housing being spaced from said soleplate continuous ly around the periphery of said iron to permit air circulation between said housing and said soleplate to reduce the temperature of said housing.
  • said housing means is formed by a reservoir-member which provides a water containing means and a housing portion which encloses a thermostat and directly overlies said soleplate, means mounting said housing means on said soleplate including spaced brackets mounted on said soleplate and extending into engagement with said housing portion, said brackets being formed with portions of reduced cross section to reduce the heat transfer between said soleplate and said housing portion.
  • said soleplate has a tear drop shape with a pointed front end, curved sides and a rounded rear end portion, said handle extending lengthwise of said soleplate and protruding substantially rearwardly of said rounded rear end portion.
  • a lightweight steam iron comprising a soleplate having a steam chamber formed thereon, handle and water reservoir meanssupported on said soleplate, said reservoir being sealed and having a conduit for discharging water to said steam chamber, a filling opening in the top wall of said reservoir, a pump removably mounted in sealing engagement withsaid filling open ing, said pump being manually actuable to pump water from said reservoir into said conduit.
  • the steam iron of claim 10 wherein said reservoir and handle are formed of injection molded plastic and are mounted on said soleplate by front and rear brackets, said brackets being formed to limit the conduction of heat from said soleplate to said reservoir, a plastic housing portion extending downwardly from said reservoir and enclosing the upper surface of said soleplate, said iron being adapted to storage on its side supported by said reservoir and housingportion with said soleplate out of contact with the supporting surface.
  • a lightweight pressing iron comprising a cast aluminum soleplate having a heating element cast therein, a thermostat mounted on saidsoleplate to control the temperature of said soleplate, an assembly including a plastic housing portion, a reservoir and a handle secured to said soleplate'with saidhousing portion enclosing said thermostat and the connection between said heating element and said thermostat, said housing portion having side walls which are spaced from the edge of said soleplate, portions of said housing portion extending outwardly from said soleplate to support said soleplate out of contact with a horizontal surface when said iron is stored tilted over on its side with said soleplate in a substantially upright plane.
  • said reservoir is formed by an inverted cup shaped plastic member having a downwardly facing m'outh opening which is sealed by a wall extending parallel to said soleplate, said reservoir having side walls which extend from said housing portion side walls to form an upright column extending from said soleplate, said iron being supported by said column when said iron is laid on its side for storage purposes.
  • a combination steaming and pressing appliance comprising a soleplate having a flat pressing surface with a surface area of between and square inches,
  • a combination steaming and pressing appliance comprising a soleplate having a flat pressing surface with a surface area of between 10 and 15 square inches, an all plastic water reservoir overlying said soleplate and having a capacity of between 4 and 6 ounces of water means supporting said reservoir on the top of said soleplate on the side opposite from said pressing surface, a plastic handle formed intergrally with said water reservoir and extending laterally from the top of said reservoir, said handle protruding substantially beyond the edge of said soleplate, said soleplate having a pointed front end and a rounded rear end connected by curved sides, said handle extending rearwardly from said reservoir beyond said curved rear end of said soleplate, a steam chamber formed on said soleplate,
  • said pump may pump substantially all the water from said reservoir into said steam chamber whether said appliance is operated with said pressing surface horizontally or vertically.
  • a steaming and pressing iron comprising a plastic reservoir and housing assembly, a pressing plate formed of a metal having high heat conductivity, a heating element mounted in good heat exchange relation to said plate, said pressing plate having a flat bottom-surface and said assembly being mounted on the surface of said plate opposite from said bottom surface, said reservoir and housing assembly being substantially coextensive with said pressing plate and extending slightly beyond the sides of said plate so as to space said plate from a supporting surface when said iron is stored on its side on a horizontal surface, a handle on said assembly extending rearwardly from the uppermost portion of said assembly parallel to said bottom surface, the center of gravity of the iron being positioned forwardly of the line through the points at which said assembly contacts said horizontal surface when stored so that said handle angles away from said horizontal surface.

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