Electronic pressing iron
US4686352A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 1984 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F75/26
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electric pressing iron having a motion and attitude sensor including a mercury switch connected to a timer, and in conjunction therewith is adapted to disable the electric heater of the iron when the iron is oriented with the soleplate substantially horizontal and is not moving. The motion and attitude sensor and timer are also adapted to disable the electric heater when the iron is oriented with its soleplate vertical after the passage of a preselected period of time.
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