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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7779565 | Ironing appliance comprising identification means for identifying the fabric type of articles to be ironed An ironing appliance (1) comprises an ironing device such as a steam iron and an ironing board (11) for supporting articles (2) to be ironed. In the ironing board (11), Radio Frequency Identification readers (41) are arranged, whic... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7685750 | Collapsible ironing board A collapsible ironing board comprising a board arranged on two legs (1, 2) forming an X configuration, the center of the X constituting the central axis (C) about which the two legs (1, 2) can pivot; at least one (2) of the two legs being hinged... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7299571 | Ease of ironing measuring apparatus and method An apparatus to measure ease of ironing comprises a base supporting a vertical rail assembly; a lockable roller bearing block that rolls vertically on a vertical rail assembly for locking and raising and lowering the block at a selected location according to the rai... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299572 | Ironing board An ironing board, includes a plate (2) which may be driven in rotation about an axis. The plate (2), mounted on a fixed base (4) housed directly below the plate (2) has an essentially circular form with at least one part essentially angul... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278229 | Ironing board storage device The present invention is an ironing board storage device that removably attaches to a wall and rests on a support surface. The device includes an ironing board moveably mounted within a housing and a lift mechanism operatively engaged with the ironing board that can... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7266915 | Double-sided ironing board The present invention relates to an ironing plate. Double sides may be used for ironing. In the present invention, front and back surfaces as well as curved portions of clothes are effectively ironed without forming wrinkles in a state that clothes are putted onto a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7225935 | Support system for rack elements A support system for rack elements has a support element and a hanging element. The support element has an upwardly projecting suspension rail and the hanging element is provided with a slot, by which the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail. The ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216444 | Ironing board An ironing board including a support (1); and, an ironing surface (2) having a substantially convex shape, the ironing surface (2) being movably mounted to the support (1) to allow the ironing surface (2) to be moved between first ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210254 | Trouser press/ironing board A combined trouser press and ironing board assembly is disclosed. It comprises a heatable pad (14) against which a surface of a pressure plate (4) is clampable in a first position to sandwich a garment to be pressed therebetween. The pressure plate ( | 05/01/2007 |
| 7100316 | Collapsible ironing board Provided is a collapsible ironing board that includes a frame, a primary board and a secondary board. The primary board is pivotally attached to the frame at the rear edge of the primary board. The secondary board is slidably attached to the primary board such that ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096613 | Iron board expansion platform The present invention relates to a platform assembly and method that expands the surface area of a conventional ironing board. The platform assembly covers a converging end of an ironing board and expands the surface area of the ironing board. The platform assembly ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7082212 | Rapid computer modeling of faces for animation Described herein is a technique for creating a 3D face model using images obtained from an inexpensive camera associated with a general-purpose computer. Two still images of the user are captured, and two video sequences. The user is asked to identify five facial fe... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7018423 | Method for the use of aqueous vapor and lipophilic fluid during fabric cleaning The present invention relates to methods to achieve improved cleaning of both wet washable and dry cleanable fabrics. The present invention is carried out by exposing the fabrics to an aqueous vapor and a lipophilic fluid, optionally, but preferably followed by an e... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6343427 | Ironing board with shaped, foldable legs An ironing board comprising a preferably height-adjustable stand whose upper end supports an ironing surface, wherein the stand has two hinged legs, and each leg has a foot section that rests at least partially on the base with the ironing board set up, a... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6243257 | Ironing board electrical outlet attachment A ironing board electrical outlet attachment for a more convenient and easier way to plug in an iron. The ironing board electrical outlet attachment includes an electrical outlet member having a box-like structure, two electrical outlets securely mounted ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6138971 | Space saver closeable wall mountable ironing board The object of the invention is to provide a space saver ironing board that can be easily utilized and may be placed in any room of the house. In the closing position it is hung up on the wall and occupies a very small volume, comparable to that of a mediu... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5979336 | Door mounted ironing board A portable and adjustable ironing board system in which the ironing board may be securely affixed to a door is shown. The ironing board system of the present invention includes a singular support tube extending along the height of the door and securely at... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5950337 | Hanging attachment for hanging an ironing board assembly from an upper edge of a door A hanging attachment for hanging an ironing board assembly from an upper edge of a door, the ironing board assembly includes an ironing table and a pair of collapsible legs, where each leg has a foot section for resting on a floor when the ironing board a... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5909964 | Crease ironing apparatus A crease ironing apparatus is provided that is adaptable to be either attached to an existing ironing board or as a stand alone apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes two elongated members, while one member's longitudinal transverse cross section resem... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5778573 | Two-way swivel bracket with ironing board assembly A portable ironing board having a two-way swivel bracket assembly. The ironing board may be affixed to a dryer and stored in the space between a washing machine and dryer and is attached to the dryer by means of an attachment assembly. The attachment asse... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5709044 | Ironing board mounting bracket A wall mounting bracket for an ironing board and iron, comprising an elongated rigid member means for mounting to a wall, said elongated member incorporating a top portion for supporting a hand iron, and bottom portion providing pivotal support for a conv... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5706593 | Compact ironing board securable to an edge A portable, compact ironing board is adapted for use in tight quarters, such as dorm rooms, motor homes, travel trailers, apartments, etc. A plurality of short legs or pegs extend downwardly from the rear portion of the board, with the rear set being posi... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5433034 | Ironing board with fluid flow therethrough An ironing table (40) has an ironing board (41) which is perforated by a number of bores. A vacuum pump or suction fan is mounted in a housing (47) adjacent the board (41) and can communicate with a chamber (46) disposed below the board (41). The pump or ... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5353533 | Ironing board and leg structures for flat, collapsed configuration A improved collapsible ironing table assembly (10) of the type comprising a flat table top (11) having a peripheral framing member (12) extending therearound, a pair of spaced apart channels (13) extending longitudinally of the table top and secured to th... | 10/11/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5136798 | Retractable work station attachment for ironing board and retractable ironing board system A workstation tray device for easy connection with a plurality of collapsible ironing board configurations, for temporary but secure storage of containers of compositions applied to articles being ironed, in hinged cooperation for retractable storage in c... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5074065 | Ironing device having a vertically and horizontally transportable ironing plate An ironing device automatically moves an ironing plate across an ironing table. A pneumatic jack is arranged integral with the ironing plate, supported by a guide including at least two columns, and is adapted to displace the ironing plate vertically. Fir... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5038502 | Retractable work station attachment for ironing board and retractable ironing board system A workstation tray device for easy connection with a plurality of collapsible ironing board configurations, for temporary but secure storage of containers of compositions applied to objects being ironed, in hinged cooperation for retractable storage in co... | 08/13/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4995681 | Built-in ironing center A two-piece, foldable ironing board is pivotally mounted at one end thereof for folding movement into and out of a cabinet, which is disposed to be mounted in a rectangular recess in the wall of a kitchen, or the like. The board is formed in two, separate... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4991325 | Collapsible ironing board having telescopic ironing surfaces, and telescopic legs attached by U-shaped brackets and V-shaped armed connectors A collapsible ironing board is provided and consists of a platform having two extendable telescopic sections and three collapsible legs. When the ironing board is not being used, the two sections of the platform can be pushed together and the legs folded ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4956929 | Adjustable multi-piece ironing board A pivotally adjustable ironing board including a supporting frame and first and second ironing tables which rotate separately about separate portions of a substantially horizontally disposed portion of the supporting frame. The first ironing table include... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4903421 | Convex pressing board with surface projections A rounded pressing board substantially providing a line or point contact surface between the iron working surface and the bottom surface of a flat iron, thus reducing the force required to operate an iron and shortening the ironing time. The pressing boar... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4862611 | Portable, door-hanging ironing board An ironing board having a mounting frame with a hook that allows the ironing board to be hung from the top of a door without any permanent fasteners. All the weight of the device is taken on the hook, and only a small side force caused by the motion of an... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4799321 | Ironing board An ironing board which is designed to be supported in a standard drawer is disclosed. The board has a transverse vertical ridge adjacent one edge which prevents it from being pulled out of the drawer, and a slidable saddle which fits over the top edge of ... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4779539 | Wall-mountable folding table A folding table having a table board supported on and projecting outwardly from a wall in an open position, and foldable against the wall in such manner that the upper surface of the board faces outwardly from the wall and the support and mounting mechani... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4769894 | Ironing board An adjustable ironing table (10) includes a top board (12) and collapsible legs (22,24). A housing (46) has a vertical wall (48) extending perpendicularly relative to the top board (12) and a horizontal wall (50). The vertical wall (48) includes an openin... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4745694 | Seam board pack A seam board pack consists of an elongate flat base, useable as a pounding board, having a central groove running lengthwise in its top. A plurality of upstanding flat seam boards are interchangably positioned in the slot. The seam boards have edges of va... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4543739 | Steam ironing station A steam ironing station for ironing differently shaped apparel work pieces is designed to be fitted with various ironing table forms. A blower, air guiding chamber, and exhaust chimney are included in a compact housing assembly with a mounting plate on it... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4536978 | Steam ironing appliance A steam ironing machine includes an ironing board, a steam generator to convey steam to a steam iron, a heater for the ironing board, a suction device to remove residual moisture from ironed clothes. The ironing board is rotatably mounted by hinges with r... | 08/27/1985 |
