Method and device for ironing garments

US7090099B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Bodo Urich · Berlin, DE
• Kristina Knispel · Berlin, DE
• Kathrin Redlin · Berlin, DE
• Christian Hafer · Erding, DE
• Joachim Damrath · Gaggenau, DE
• Gerhard Wetzl · Sontheim, DE
• Markus Spielmannleitner · Ellwangen, DE
• Sebastian Siegele · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 15, 2006
• Expiry date: Nov 4, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D06F73/00
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A method and a device for ironing garments using a form finisher, which has an inflatable bag over which the garments are placed. The bag includes a bottom construction and a tension device between the bottom construction and the inflatable bag. The tension device being one of an inflatable cushion and a tension cable, with the tension device providing vertical tension to the bag.