Steam ironing apparatus comprising a coat hanger on which to hang the garment that is to be smoothed
US10648126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F87/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A steam ironing apparatus includes a base containing a device for producing steam connected by a pipe to a smoothing accessory including a hole for emitting steam. The base includes a coat hanger for hanging a garment and mounted to pivot on the base about an axis by a pivot connection. The hanger is prevented from rotating by a locking device. The locking device includes a control member movable by the user from an unlocked position that allows the hanger to rotate freely, into a locked position in which the hanger is prevented from rotating. The movement of the control member from the unlocked to the locked position causes the movement and/or deformation of a braking element from an initial position that allows free rotation of the pivot connection, towards a braked position in which the braking element is kept pressed against an element to prevent the hanger from rotating.
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