US975936A - Combined electric iron and stove. - Google Patents

Description

B. R. CHARLES.

COMBINED BLEGTRIG IRON AND STOVE.

APPLICATION FILED 1133.25, 1910.

Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

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APPLIGATION IILEDTEB.25, 1910.

Patented NOV. 15, 1910.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

v: Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

Application flled lebru'ary 25, 1910. Serial No. 545,987.

v To all whom it my concern:-

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ings, and to letters .the handle details of construction and iron, in which are a series of 0 Be it known that I, BURTON R. CHARLES, a citizen of the United States, residingat Portland, in the county of Multnomahv and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Electric Irons and Stoves; and I do hereby declare the' followin to be a' full, clear, and exact description 0? the invention, such as will enable others skilled, in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same, ref= erence'being had to the accompanying drawor figures of reference mar ed'thereon, which form a part of'this specification. I

This invention relates to improvements in a combined electrically heated iron and stove.

The object of the invention is to provide a device which ma be used-as an'iron or a stove without emp oying' separate auxiliary attachments.

A further object of the invention is to provide in an article of the class described,

a hinged construction whereby the base of the iron may be inverted and'supp'orted "on and used as a stove. The invention also relates to the specific arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In" the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention when used as an iron. Fig. 2, is a perspective view of the invention when used as a heating stove. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing in full lines the position of the parts when used as an iron, and in dotted lines when used as a stove.

The same numerals refer to like parts in all the figures, wherein 1, indicates the supporting base of the enings 2, to receive electrodes, 3, adapted to e connected to an ordinary house clrcuit by means of wires, 4. A connector, 6, is attached to the wires and associated therewith isa switch 7 To the bottom of the iron is its uppeiiend to ears 13, extendinggfrom a detachably vsecured a highly polished surface plate 8,

(pins 9 fitting in sockets,

handle 13. The handle 13 is rigidly attached to a base flange 14 of substantially the same configuration as the supporting base 1, and isprovided with a centrally disposed opening 15, to receive a lug 16, which 1s provided with a substantial covering of asbestos 17. The supporting base 1 may be provided with a lug 18, to receive a spring pressed latch 19, in the base flange 14., to secure the latter and the supporting base 1, together when the device is used as an iron. The handle 13', is reinforced or enlarged to form a hand grip 20, and it may be covered with some heat resistingmaterial, such as asbestos or the like, to afford a convenient means for handling the iron when in use.

The concave lug 16, is provided with two sprmgfingers -17 to embrace the portion 20 of the handle, when the device is used as a stove, whereby to rigidly hold the supportmg base in proper position on the handle.

When used as an iron the parts are positioned as shown in F 1. That is to say the supporting base 1, and the base flange 14, are brought together and locked in position by the spring latch 19. Then the pins 9 of the surface plate 8 are inserted. in their sockets and the spring catch 10, looks it in position on the bottom of the supportin ase. The parts are thus securely fastene together and the current is turned on by manipulating the switch. The electrodes being located nearer the bottom of the su .porting base 1, this portion of the base W1 1 quickly become heated and in turn will heat the surface plate. The highly polished surfaceplate is made detachable for two reamakin my improved iron practical. In the first p ace it is quite necessary to maintain the bottom of the plate erfectly smooth for obtaining the best resu ts when ironing, hence since this surface would become the top of the stove when the supporting base is-inverted, the utensils or grease would destroy it. Therefore to avoid this condition I arrange the parts so the plate can be convenientl taken away and laid aside when it is desired to use the device asa stove. In the second place, I make the plate removable, so-that when the base is inverted there of the supporting base 1, and the electrodes, thereby increasing the heating efiiciency, and enabling one" to quickly heat orv cook, with greater convenience.

sons, both of which are essential toward .will bev a thinner wall between the surface a, h

To convert the iron into a stove, the latch 10 is released and the polished surface plate 8 is removed, which as before stated leaves a thin thickness of metal between the electrodes 3, and the bottom a, of the supporting lug 16 rests u on the asbestos portion 20 of' the handle 13 and prevents the overheating of the handle and flange 14, which now serves as a supfport for the stove. The concave surface 0 the lug 16 will assist in positionin and holding the supporting plate on the a'ndle. Obviously when the parts are thus arranged, the supporting base becomes the top of the stove, and by turning on the current, a convenient and ready heatin%surface is provided.

y constructing the device as described, it will be obvious I have provided means which may be readily converted into either an iron or a stove, and which is simple and durable, in construction and which is not liable to become out oforder.

The construction of the flan e and handle, afi'ord a substantial support or the base 1, when the parts are arranged as a stove, and the proportions are such that the device will not be liable to tilt should a utensil be unevenl placed on the base. It is therefore essentia that the base flange 14, be of suflicient width to provide a substantial base;

What I claim is:

1. In a combined iron and stove, the combination with a supporting base, a handle therefor, having a ange which normally rests on the base whereby the base and han-' dle form an iron, means whereby the handle will serve as a support when the supporting base is inverted and used as a stove and the flange on the handle will serve as a su port for said handle when the device is use as a stove and means for electrically heating the base when used as an iron or stove.

2. In a combined iron and stove, the combination with a handle, a supporting base, a pivotal and swiveled connection between the handle, and sup ortin base, means for securing the hand e an supporting-base together when used as an iron, and means for electrically heating the iron, the ivot-al and swiveled connection between the andle and I supporting base dpermitting of the latter being 'nverted an supported on top of said han e to form a stove.

3. In a combined iron and stove, the combinationwith a supporting base, a handle, a pivotal and swiveled connection between the handle and supporting base, means for securing the supporting base and handle together to form an iron, and means for electrically heating the base, the pivotal and swiveled connection permitting of the supporting base being inverted and supported on top the handle to form a stove.

4. In a combined iron and stove, the combination with a sup orting base, a handle, a pivotal and swiveled handle and supporting base, means for securing the supporting base and handle together to form an iron, means for electrically heating the base, the pivotal and swiveled connection permitting of the supporting base being inverted and supported on top the handle to form a stove, and means for securing the supporting base on top the handle.

5. In a combined iron and stove, the combination with a supporting base, a handle, a pivotaland swiveled connection between the handle and supporting base, means for securing the supporting base and handle together to form an iron,'means for electrically heating the base, the pivotal and swiveled connection permitting of the supporting base being inverted and supported on top the handle to form a stove, and spring clam s on the supporting base to engage the hand e when said supporting base is inverted. 6. In .a combined iron and stove, the combination of a supporting base, a polished plate detachably secured to the underside of said supporting base, a handle provided with a flange of approximately the shape of the supporting base, a standard swiveled to the supporting base, a pivotal connection between the standard and the-handle, means for securing the flange and supporting base together to provide an iron, the swiveled and pivotal connection permitting of the base in inverted and supported on to of the han le to form a stove, and means ib trically heating the supporting base.

r elec- 7. In a combined iron and stove, the comface p ate on the bottom of the supporting base, an electrode in the opening in t e base, a handle having a flange which normally rests on the-top of the base means for securconnection between the ing the base and-handle to ether, and pivotal means between the ban 1e and supportmg base whereby the latter maybe located I ing base together under the handle to form with the surface plate an iron or may be inverted and located above and supported b the handle to form a stove, the flange on t e handle serving for a support when the device is used as a stove the polished surface plate being removed When the supporting base is inverted.

9. In a combined lI'OIl and stove, the combination of a supporting base, a lug extending therefrom, spring clamps extending from the lug, a handle having a flange formed with an opening to receive the lug, means for securing the flange and supporting base together when the device is used as an iron, a pivotal and swiveled connection between the handle and supporting base to permit the said supporting base to be inverted and the lug and spring clamps to engage the upper portion of the handle to form a stove, and means for electrically heating the supporting base. I

10. In a combined iron and stove, the

combination of a supportin base, a lug extending therefrom, spring c amps extending from the lug, a handle .havin a flange,

formed with an opening to receive thedug,

means for securing the flange and supportwhen the device is used as an iron, a pivotal and swiveled connection between the handle and su porting base to permit the said supporting Base to be inverted and the lug and spring clamps to engage the upper portion of the handle to form a stove, a layer of heat resisting "material interposed between the lug and handle,

a detachable polished surface plate on the supporting base, said plate being removed when using the device as a stove, and means for electrically heating the supporting base.

11. In a combined iron and stove, the combination of a supportin trodes in the openings, a polished surface base formed with openings, the latter being nearer the bottom surface than the top surface,-elec.-

plate located on the bottom of the supportthe device is used as a stove and means forholding the supporting base in position on the handle.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the two subscribing witnesses.

a BURTON R. CHARLES.

Witnesses:

CORNELIUS ECKHARDT, J NO. IMIRIE.

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