Electric iron having integral stand and stabilizing method
US5512728A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F75/40
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electric iron includes a soleplate and an electric heating element connected to the soleplate for providing heat thereto. A skirt is connected to the soleplate. A housing is connected to the skirt. A cover is connected to a rear end of the housing and includes a heel rest. A foot member is attached to the lower end of the cover and is pivotable within a slot formed in the lower end. The foot member has a first position offset from the axis of the cover and a second position in substantial axial alignment with the cover. The foot member is in the second position when the iron is supported on the heel rest. The weight of the iron provides a force to rotate the foot member from the first position to the second position when the iron is placed on the heel rest.
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