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Ironing shoe and electric steam iron

US6539651B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 2000
Grant dateApr 1, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F75/38
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention is directed to an ironing shoe with a fastening device for fastening and releasing the fastener of a pressing surface of an electric steam iron, with a soleplate base having soleplate openings for the discharge of steam, the underside of which is used for ironing the article needing to be ironed and the upper side of which has disposed thereon an insert arrangement having insert openings for the passage of steam from the steam iron to the soleplate openings. In order to improve the utility characteristics of the ironing shoe and in particular of the insert arrangement, it is proposed providing the insert arrangement with a capillary layer made of a moisture-absorbing material on the side close to the upper side of the soleplate base, and with an impermeable layer on the side close to the steam iron.

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