Iron with steam channels and textured soleplate
US10053814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F75/38
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An iron is provided including a soleplate having a first surface configured to press a fabric and deliver wrinkle releasing steam, a first plurality of steam exit holes formed in the soleplate, each of the first plurality of steam exit holes connected to an associated first steam channel formed in the first surface and connected to a centrally disposed steam channel formed in the first surface, a second plurality of steam exit holes formed in the soleplate connected to an associated second steam channel formed in the first surface connected to the centrally disposed steam channel, each of the second plurality of steam exit holes disposed symmetrically to an associated one of the first plurality of steam exit holes on an opposite side of the centrally disposed steam channel, and the centrally disposed steam channel extending substantially an elongated length of the soleplate, The soleplate further includes dimples over the majority of the soleplate not covered by the steam channels.
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