US961150A - Pressing device. - Google Patents

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P. A. MILLS.. PRESSING DEVIGE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1908.

Patented June 14,1910.

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APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1908. 961,150. Patented June 14, 1910.

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PRESSING DEVICE. APPLIOATI6N FILED AUG. 26, 1908. 961,1 50. Patented June 14, 1910.

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WITNESSES INVENTOH W C W Frederick/f. J'ZZZZS ATTORNEYS FREDERICK A. MILLS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PRESSING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 14, 1910.

Application filed August 26, 1908. Serial No. 450,325.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK A. MILLs, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pressing Devices.

This invention relates to improvements in pressing devices designed for the pressing and creasing of garments, such for example as trousers.

The chief object of my invention is to provide such a device which can be used to press and crease garments, such as trousers while they are being worn.

Other objects, more or less incidental, as well as the means which I employ to attain these objects, will be clear from the following description, which sets forth a practical embodiment of the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view, showing the manner in which the invention is used. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of one of the garment clamps in position on the supporting standard. Fig. 3 is a plan View of the same clamp. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the same clamp on line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the creasing irons. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view of one of the creasing irons, the section being taken on the line 66 in Fig. 9, with parts of the heater element removed. Fig. 7 is a vertical section taken through the pivot which connects the two pressing irons. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the pressing irons detached from its fellow iron. Fig. 9 is a cross section of the same pressing iron taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 6.

Referring in detail to the construction illustrated, 1 indicates an upright rod or standard, which I preferably form of two round hollow bars soldered or otherwise securely fastened together. This standard has at its lower end a stirrup 2 adapted to receive the foot of the person whose trousers are to be pressed. The upper end of the standard 1 is provided with a knob 3 or other suitable handle which may be grasped by the person, as indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

On the standard 1 are mounted a pair of clamps, each of which is designated in its entirety by 4, these clamps being adapted to engage the trousers, one near the bottom, and the other near the top, and to hold the cloth taut so as to form a fold where the cloth is to be creased. Each of these clamps comprises two arms or jaws 5 and 6, which are pivotally connected at one end by a pin 7 The opposite ends of the clamping arms 5, 6, are formed with flat inner faces 5 6* between which the cloth is received, as indicated in Figs. 3 and 4. The arm 5 is formed to receive the standard 1 and the arm 6 is adapted to engage the ex posed side of the standard when it is in position between the arms of the clamp. The two arms are forced together to grip the cloth and the standard 1, by means of a thumb-screw 8 which projects through an elongated aperture 6 in the arm 5 and through an interiorly threaded aperture 10 in the arm 6, with the interior threads of which it is adapted to engage. The thumb screw 8 is provided with a collar 6 which, with the head 8*, prevents any lateral movement of the thumb-screw with reference to the arm 5, and it is also provided with the head 11 to limit the lateral movement of the arm 6. The form of the arm 6 is such that the cloth will be compressed between the faces 6 and 5 before the arm 6 takes rigid hold of the standard, which not only insures a firm grip upon the cloth but also permits the adjustment of the clamp upon the standard. The adjustability of the clamps 4 on the standard 1 is desirable, especially in the case of the upper clamp, inasmuch as it permits the clamp to be moved upward after the cloth has been gripped, thus holding the cloth taut to form the fold, after which the clamp is secured to the standard by the further turning of the thumbscrew. Furthermore, the adjustability of the clamps adapts the device to trousers of various lengths.

To crease the garment after it has been drawn into suitable position and there held by the clamps 4, I provide a pressing device adapted to slide along the standard 1 and which comprises a pair of irons 12 and 13 so connected that they may be moved apart to receive and press the cloth between them.

The two irons are provided with pivot and handle brackets 14 and 15 which may be secured to the irons proper by screws, as indicated, or may be cast in one with the irons, if desired. The bracket 14 is formed with lugs 14 which have apertures 14 to receive a pivot pin or bolt 16. The other bracket 15 is formed with lugs 15 which have open slots 15 to receive the bolt 16, the construction being such that the iron 13 may be readily separated from its mate by withdrawing the lugs 15 from the pivot pin. Handles l7 and 18 are mounted on the brackets 14 and 15 as shown.

19 is a spring which is coiled about the pivot pin 16, its lower end engaging at 19 with the bracket 14, while its other end engages at 19 with the bracket 15. The latter end of the spring is extended, as at 19, so that it may be grasped and forced into engagement with a hook 20 which is mounted on the handle 17. It will be seen that the spring tends both to force the two irons 12 and 13 together and to hold the latter or rather its bracket lugs 15 in engagement with the pivot bolt 16. If it is desired to separate the two irons, it is only necessary to force the end 19 of the spring over the hook 20, thus relieving the spring pressure on the bracket 15, and freeing the iron 13 so that it may be readily withdrawn from the pivot bolt. The brackets 14 and 15 have their inner edges cut away, as shown at 14 and 15 to receive the standard 1.

Irons such as I employ may be heated in various ways, as will be understood, but I much prefer to heat one or both of the irons by means of electricity. In the present instance only the iron 13 is provided with means for heating. Referring to Figs. 6, 8 and 9 of the drawings, it will be seen that this iron is formed with a cavity in which the heating coils are disposed. The iron proper comprises a cast iron shell 21 which has at the back a removable cover plate 22. 23 is a coil of high resistance metal wound upon a sheet 24 of insulating material'such, for example, as mica, the ends of the coil being connected to plugs 25 and 26 mounted with suitable insulation in one end of the shell 21. The heating coil is disposed between two sheets 27 and 28 of insulating material and a sheet of asbestos .29 covers the insulating sheet 28. The coil, together with the various insulating parts, is secured in position against the inner surface of the shell 21 by means of a backing plate 30 and screws 31. The plugs 25 and 26 may be connected to the terminals of an electric circuit in a well-known manner and the passage of the current through the heating coil 23 generates the desired heat. The iron 12 may be provided with a heating coil in the same mamier, out as snown it comprises simply a shell 32 and cover plate 33 similar in construction to the parts of the iron 13 which are shown in detail.

In using my invention, the wearer of the trousers which are to be pressed, places his foot in the stirrup 2 of the standard. The lower clamp 4 is then secured to the bottom of the trousers, as shown in Fig. 1 and the clamp rigidly secured to the standard by means of the thumb-screw 8. The upper clamp 4 is then secured to the garment by a turn of the thumb-screw and is drawn up ward so as to draw the cloth taut and form a fold where the cloth is to be creased. \Vith the upper clamp in such position, the thumbscrew is further turned to secure the clamp rigidly to the standard.

The pressing irons being connected with the terminals of the electric circuit, the operator grasps the handles of the irons so as to force the latter apart and then allows them to close upon the cloth under the action of the spring 19. In this position the irons are left for a suitable length of time to insure the creasing and smoothing of the cloth under the combined action of the pressure and heat and then the irons are released and moved along the standard and again clamped upon the cloth in the same manner, this operation being repeated until the cloth is pressed and creased all the way from the upper to the lower holding clamp. Before applying the irons it is desirable to moisten the cloth, and this may be conveniently done by the use of a spray or sponge.

The manner in which the irons are guided by the uprightstandard is of considerable importance,inasmuch as it insures a uniform pressing of the garment, as well as greatly facilitating the manipulation of the irons.

I consider the electrical heating of the irons in a device of this kind of importance since it provides a continuous and steady supply of heat to the iron and permits the device to be used with the utmost convenience and effectiveness, the necessity for continually removing and re-heating the irons being entirely obviated.

As has been stated above, the two irons are separable and it will be seen that when the iron 13 is separated from its mate it may be conveniently used as a smoothing iron in the usual manner.

I do not claim herein the particular form of heating irons, as they constitute the subject matter of my co-pending application, Serial No. 449,017, filed August 18, 1908.

hat I claim as my invention is:

1. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a support, means on said support adapted to engage and hold the garment in the form of a fold, and means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of elements movably connected to each other and adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it.

2. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a support, means on said support adapted to engage and hold the garment in the form of a fold, means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of elements movably connected to each other and adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heating one of the elements of the pressing means while in use.

3. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a support, means on said support adapted to engage and hold the garment in the form of a fold, and means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons movably connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it.

4. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a support, means on said support adapted to engage and hold the garment in the form of a fold, means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons movably connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heating one of said irons while in use.

5. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a support, means on said support adapted to engage and hold the garment in the form of a fold, and means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons pivotally connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it.

6. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a support, means on said support adapted to en age and hold the garment in the form of a fold, means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons pivotally connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heating one of said irons while in use.

7. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of an elongated support, a pair of clamps mounted on said support, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the support whereby the cloth of the arment may be drawn to form a fold, and means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of elements movably connected to each other and adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it.

8. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of an elongated support, a pair of clamps mounted on said support, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the support whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing. the said fold, said means comprising a pair of elements movably connected to each other and adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heating one of the elements of the pressing means While in use.

9. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a support, a pair of clamps mounted on said support, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the support whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, and means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons movably connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it.

10. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a support, a pair of clamps mounted on said support, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the support whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, means slidably engaging said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons movably connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heating one of the irons while in use.

11. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of an elongated support, a pair of clamps mounted on said support, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the support whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, and means slidably engaging the said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons pivotally connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it.

12. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of an elongated support, a pair of clamps mount-ed on said support, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the support whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, means slidably engaging the said support for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons pivotally connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heating one of said irons while in use.

18. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a standard having a base adapted to receive the foot, a pair of clamps mounted on said standard, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the standard whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, and means slidably engaging the said standard for pressing and creasing. the said fold, said means comprising a pair of elements movably connected to each other and adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it.

14. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a standard having a base adapted to receive the foot, a pair of clamps mounted on said standard, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the standard whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, means slidably engaging the said standard for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of elements movably connected to each other and adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heating one of the elements of the pressing means while in use.

15. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a standard having a base adapted to receive the foot, a pair of clamps mounted on said standard each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the standard whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, and means slidably engaging the said standard for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons movably connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease 1t.

16. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a standard having a base adapted to receive the foot, a pair of clamps mounted on said standard each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the standard whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, means slidably engaging the said standard forpressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons movably connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heat ing, one of said irons While in use.

17. In a device for pressing and creasing garments the combination of a standard having a base adapted to receive the foot, a pair of clamps mounted on said standard, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the standard whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, and means slidably engaging the said standard for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons pivotally connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it.

18. In a device for pressing and creasing garments, the combination of a standard having a base adapted to receive the foot, a pair of clamps mounted on said standard, each adapted to grip the garment and one being adjustable on the standard whereby the cloth of the garment may be drawn to form a fold, means slidably engaging the said standard for pressing and creasing the said fold, said means comprising a pair of irons pivotally connected to each other and having opposing faces adapted to engage the opposite sides of the fold to press and crease it, and means for continuously heating one of said irons while in use.

19. In a device for pressing and creasing garments while being worn, means for holding the cloth of the garment in the form of a fold, comprising a pair of clamps adapted to be secured one at each end of the said fold, and a support remote from the said fold to which the clamps are secured and by which they are held in proper relative positions while the fold is being pressed.

FREDERICK A. MILLS.

Witnesses:

JMAXWELL SILsBE, GILBERT E. YOUMANS.

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