British merchant Peter Durand invented the tin can in 1810.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7310898 | Modularized multifunctional ironing board with fan The invention relates to a modularized multifunctional ironing board with fan, consisting of an ironing board with ventilation holes, a cotton fabric layer on top, a fan, and supporting all the above a rack assembly base. By conjoining the ironing board and the fan ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7251909 | Convertible chair and ironing board A convertible chair and ironing board apparatus for transforming a straight-back chair into an ironing board. The apparatus includes a chair having front legs and rear legs for supporting a chair seat thereon. The apparatus also includes a back support section for r... | 08/07/2007 |
| 6594925 | Ironing board and ladder combination An ironing board has an ironing unit and a ladder unit connected to the ironing unit. The ladder unit has a ladder frame having at least a first round hole, at least a second round hole, and at least a third round hole. The ironing unit has a pad plate, a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6138390 | Multi-function ironing board A multi-function ironing board includes a frame to which a net member is fixed. The frame is supported by legs for being movable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. An electrical fan is mounted to one side of the frame and enclosed by a... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5161319 | Portable ironing board and case cover A portable, collapsible ironing board and case cover designed for travel, convenience and compactness. The ironing board and core cover consists of the following parts: The case/cover, three board sections, two hinges, five legs, six draw catch fastners, ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5016367 | Ironing board having swingable extensions and a detachable suspended table, for ironing trousers, shirts, and large items An ironing board that includes a main board and two swingable board extensions retractable attached to the main board. The main board comprises a relatively wide section and a comparatively narrow section forming a single planar ironing surface. The narro... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4986395 | Combined suitcase and portable ironing board A combined suitcase and portable ironing board comprising a pair of suitcase sections each including a closed end surrounded by side walls and an open end. The suitcase sections are pivotably connected to one another along a side wall of each section so t... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4890704 | Folding ironing board A portable, folding ironing board including a case section and a hingedly attached nose section which nests in a side of the case section when the folding ironing board is transported, and the case section has an interior storage compartment for ironing a... | 01/02/1990 |