Automatic and travel steamer
US5528912A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F73/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a device that automatically removes wrinkles from clothing, either at home or while traveling. It requires a minimum of effort to assemble, use or dismantle and can be packed for travel in a small, lightweight case. Clothing is placed in a modified "wardrobe" type bag that contains a secured, but removable, hand-held steamer, with an automatic shut-off valve at the bottom. The bag is secured to the top of a doorway or some other spot, the clothes are hung inside the bag at the top, and the door is zippered shut. The switch is then turned on and left on. When the cycle is complete, an automatic shut-off switch turns the steamer and an indicator light off. The clothes may then be removed for drying. When the device is no longer needed to be in use, or in preparation for travel, it can be collapsed and folded into a space that is about 1/10 of a cubic foot.
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