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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370446 | Adapter for attachment to an ironing board An adapter for attachment to an ironing board includes a housing that can be affixed to a rest plate for an iron. A means is provided on the housing for affixing a socket for the electrical plug of an iron. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7140580 | Iron holder with drain and reservoir An iron holder having an elongate vertical rear wall, an iron support compartment integrally formed with the rear wall intermediate the ends thereof suitable for supporting a steam iron in either of a toe down or a toe up position therein, and a reservoir compartmen... | 11/28/2006 |
| 5909862 | Combined iron, iron holder and ironing board An ironing system for guests of the hospitality industry that is not only compact in size, for storage in a guest room closet, but is also convenient and safe to use when the guest needs to press garments or other articles of wearing apparel. By combining... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5141189 | Curling iron holder A device for holding a curling iron, during and after use, in a safe environment, which comprises base members, resilient clip, and protective heat shield, where the base members provide a means for mounting the device and supports the clip and protective... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5108056 | Safety holder for fabric pressing iron A safety holder for a fabric pressing iron including an inclined platform supported on a stand and baseplate, with a retractable spring urged pusher element engaging the heel of the iron and urging the iron forward beneath inwardly inclined retention wall... | 04/28/1992 |
| 4784616 | Power supply device for an electrical appliance intended for personal use For heating, a cordless iron (2) can be placed on a heating understructure (40) adapted to be connected to an electrical power supply system via a power supply cord (8). For this purpose, the power supply cord (8) has at its one end a power plug (14) adap... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4176778 | Soldering tool holder A general purpose soldering tool holder which will fit most electrically-heated soldering instruments. The tool holder is provided with an external apertured grill to permit the circulation of air therethrough. The outer surface is maintained cool to the ... | 12/04/1979 |
| 3967802 | Safety stand for irons A safety stand is described for an iron having heated portions and a handle. The stand includes a substantially enclosed housing for receiving the iron and covering the heated portions thereof. The housing has an opening in the upper region thereof dimens... | 07/06/1976 |
