564results about "Ironing boards" patented technology

A method of revitalizing a fabric comprises directing a flow of air through a chamber while tumbling the fabric to dehydrate the fabric; removing particulates from the air flowing through the chamber; directing a treatment fluid into the chamber and onto the fabric; and tumbling the fabric while at least intermittently contacting the fabric with a low absorbency textured surface. In another embodiment, a method comprises placing the fabric in a chamber having a low absorbency textured surface; extracting fluid from the fabric to dehydrate the fabric; inserting treatment fluid into the chamber to apply the treatment fluid to the fabric; and extracting fluid from the fabric to dehydrate the fabric.

A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance and a second laundry appliance horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance. The modular laundry system further comprises a laundry care function horizontal module vertically arranged with the first and second laundry appliances and having an associated laundry care function and a width that at least partially spans at least the first and second laundry appliances.

A method for revitalizing a fabric load with a revitalization system comprises selecting a revitalization program from a plurality of programs and operating the revitalization system in accordance with the selected revitalization program. The programs can include at least one of a fluid insertion step; a fabric relative motion step; a fluid extraction step; a fabric refreshing step; a fabric reshaping step; a light cleaning step; a water extraction operation, a relative motion operation; a fabric air flow operation; a cooling operation; a fluid insertion operation; and a fabric fluid absorption operation.

An ironing board has an electrically heated working surface with an electrical heater element disposed therein and an electrical connector for connection of an electrically heated iron. A power management system within the ironing board has a sensor that detects whether the iron is connected to the ironing board. The ironing board and iron can be selectively set to one of a plurality of heat ranges. The power management system detects thermostatically regulated demands for electrical current by each of the ironing board and iron and a controller selectively provides electrical current to at most one of the ironing board heater element and iron so as to not exceed a predetermined maximum electrical current. Control circuitry provides either a fixed or proportional temperature differential between the ironing board and the connected iron. The ironing board can include a height adjuster for selectively adjusting a height of the ironing board.

A stowable ironing board installation in a cabinet system provides increased storage capacity within the associated cabinet system by minimizing the volume of dead space. The ironing board installation may include a frame of a shallow height substantially shorter than the length of the ironing board when in a substantially upright, stowed position. When at least one shelf of a depth that allows clearance for the ironing board in front of the shelf when the ironing board is in the substantially upright, stowed position is installed over the frame, objects may be stored within the cabinet system on such at least one shelf. To enhance access to the usable storage area behind the stowable ironing board, installations are disclosed wherein the ironing board may be swiveled to an orientation other than perpendicular, in a horizontal plane, to the front of the cabinet system.

A laundry system comprises a laundry appliance and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module comprises a backsplash that complements a backsplash on the laundry appliance and has an effective upper surface that is located at substantially the same height as an effective upper surface of the laundry appliance. The backsplash can further comprise a function element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function.

Provided is a collapsible ironing board that includes a frame, a primary board and a secondary board. The primary board is pivotally attached to the frame at the rear edge of the primary board. The secondary board is slidably attached to the primary board such that the secondary board can be slid from a stored position in which the top surface of the secondary board is beneath the bottom surface of the primary board to an extended position in which the rear edge of the secondary board is in front of the front edge of the primary board and the top surface of the secondary board is at least approximately coplanar with the top surface of the primary board. An extendable / retractable shaft also is provided and has a proximal end that is pivotally attached to the frame and a distal end that is pivotally attached to the secondary board.

The instant invention provides for novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, containing cationic lipids, for use as vaccine adjuvants and / or as antigen delivery systems. It is an object of the instant invention to provide LNP formulations that demonstrate enhancements in humoral and cellular immunogenicity of vaccine antigens, particularly subunit vaccine antigens, when utilized alone or in combination with immunostimulatory agents (e.g. small molecule or oligonucleotide TLR agonists). The instant invention further identifies physical and chemical properties of the LNP formulations that can be manipulated to enhance antigen efficiency and adjuvant tolerability in vivo.

An apparatus and method for displaying at least two modes comprising an interactive application mode and a television program mode on a display device. In one aspect the apparatus comprises: a television program signal receiver; an interactive application signal receiver; means for switching between said television program mode and said interactive application mode being active in said display device; means to receive remote control signals from a remote control device having a mute key for generating a mute signal; means to enable a mute-to-interactive application feature; and wherein when said mute-to-interactive application feature is enabled and said television program mode is active in said display device, upon receipt of said mute signal, said mode switching means is activated causing said interactive application mode to be active in said display device.

A wireless power supply and a portable heating device are provided. The wireless power supply includes an electromagnetic shield and the portable heating device includes a magnetic field source. Placement of the magnetic field source proximate the electromagnetic shield can create a local flux window in the electromagnetic shield. The transfer of electromagnetic flux through the local flux window energizes the portable heating device at various locations along the wireless power supply. The effectiveness of the electromagnetic shield is generally maintained away from the flux window, and the electromagnetic shield reduces stray flux that might otherwise damage nearby objects and / or reduce the efficiency of the wireless power supply.

A laundry system comprises a laundry appliance and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module comprises a backsplash that complements a backsplash on the laundry appliance and has an effective upper surface that is located at substantially the same height as an effective upper surface of the laundry appliance. The backsplash can further comprise a function element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function.

A reversible, magnetic ironing surface includes: (a) a generally rectangular-shaped, flexible pad portion including a first, quilted, heat resistant layer; and a second, opposite, generally smooth, heat resistant layer on an opposite side of the pad portion; and (b) at least one magnet in each corner section of the pad portion; wherein the pad assembly has an expanded, open position for use and a compact, bundled position for transport or storage, and in the expanded position, the pad portion is reversible for use on either side; and the first or second layer includes a metal.

The present invention is an ironing board storage device that removably attaches to a wall and rests on a support surface. The device includes an ironing board moveably mounted within a housing and a lift mechanism operatively engaged with the ironing board that can automatically move the ironing board upwardly from a generally vertical storage position with a distal end positioned beneath the proximal end to a generally horizontal operating position. A guide assembly is operatively engaged with the ironing board to initiate and guide the movement of the ironing board. In addition, the guide assembly secures the ironing board in the operating position.

A method of revitalizing a fabric comprises directing a flow of air through a chamber while tumbling the fabric to dehydrate the fabric; removing particulates from the air flowing through the chamber; directing a treatment fluid into the chamber and onto the fabric; and tumbling the fabric while at least intermittently contacting the fabric with a low absorbency textured surface. In another embodiment, a method comprises placing the fabric in a chamber having a low absorbency textured surface; extracting fluid from the fabric to dehydrate the fabric; inserting treatment fluid into the chamber to apply the treatment fluid to the fabric; and extracting fluid from the fabric to dehydrate the fabric.

A preferred embodiment safety harness includes two straps operatively connected to a D-ring, which is operatively connected to a biasing mechanism urging the D-ring to an upright position. The safety harness may also include an impact indicator for providing indication when the D-ring has been subjected to a force and a wear pad for reducing wear on the straps of the safety harness.

An ironing board for multifunctional use comprising a base (1), a body (5) with a work surface (6), which body has a first longitudinal axis (I-I) and is connected to the base. A column (7) extends between the body and the base, the column having a second longitudinal axis (II-II) and a tilting means. The tilting means is arranged for tilting the body about a tilting axis (T-T) extending substantially perpendicularly to both the first axis and the second axis. A system comprises such an ironing board and an iron for cooperation with the ironing board. The invention further relates to a method for refreshing an article and a method for pressing an article.

A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances. Each of the at least two laundry appliances have a top, and a worksurface extends over the tops of the at least two laundry appliances. The worksurface can form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances.

A laundry treating apparatus (100) is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus (100) includes a cabinet (1) forming an external appearance of the laundry treating apparatus, a support part (2) configured to be withdrawable from the cabinet (1), the support part (2) providing a space to support laundry when the laundry is withdrawn from the cabinet (1), and a laundry treating unit (5) configured to be withdrawable from the cabinet (1), the laundry treating unit (5) supplying at least one of heat and moisture to the laundry supported by the support part (2).

A mounting assembly for a member by which the member is angularly movable from a storage position to a working position, comprising: a first link adapted for pivotal mounting to a support at a first end of said first link at a connection point thereof, and for pivotal mounting to said member at a second end of said first link; and a second link adapted for pivotal mounting to the support at a first end of the second link, at a point on the support below the connection point of the first link, said second link being adapted for pivotal mounting to said member at a second end of the second link; wherein: said second link is abutted, in use, at the working position of the member, against a stop means or limit means on said first link to prevent angular movement of the member past the working position; and in use, at the working position of the member, the second end of the first link and the second end of the second link are both intermediate the first end of the first link and the first end of the second link.

The present invention discloses a multifunctional washing machine. Said washing machine includes washing machine main body for washing clothing and other articles and ironing plate for ironing clothes. Said ironing plate is mounted on the washing machine main body. Said invention also provides the different mounting modes of said ironing plate for drum type washing machine and pulsating type washing machine.

A collapsible platform having a scissor-like legs, a maintenance platform, a ladder to mount the platform, and a removable pin for a plurality of slots to raise the platform to different heights, and when the pin is removed, the apparatus lies flat for storage.

A garment steamer comprises a steamer body, a supporting piece and an ironing board, wherein one end of the supporting piece is connected with the steamer body, and the other end of the supporting piece is connected with the ironing board. The garment steamer is characterized in that a screw rotary knob is connected with the top end of the supporting piece and the bottom of the middle section of the ironing board in a limited mode, and the ironing board can rotate vertically or transversely relative to the supporting piece and can be positioned to the required angle. Compared with the prior art, the garment steamer has the advantages that the ironing board can be adjusted to any position between the horizontal plane and the vertical plane, and the garment steamer is simple and reasonable in structure and convenient to operate.

The invention discloses an ironing board component and a garment steamer. The ironing board component comprises an ironing board, a support rod component and a support adjusting component. One surfaceof the ironing board is at least provided with a first hinge portion and a second hinge portion. The support rod component is hinged with the first hinge portion. The support adjusting component comprises a first member and a second member. One end of the first member is hinged with the second hinge portion to form a first hinge point. One end of the second member is hinged with the support rod component to form a second hinge point. The second member is in sliding fit with the first member. One of the first member and the second member is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves linearly arranged at intervals. The other member is provided with at least one limiting block capable of being fittingly clamped into the clamping grooves. The ironing board component and the garment steamerhave the advantages that when the limiting blocks are clamped into the clamping grooves, the length between the first hinge point and the second hinge point is unchanged, and rotation of the ironingboard is limited; when the limiting blocks are driven to be separated from the clamping grooves by external force, the length between the first hinge point and the second hinge point is adjustable, and accordingly, the angle of the ironing board is adjusted.

A reversible combination cutting and ironing board, and more particularly, pertains to a turntable structure incorporating a disk-shaped plate having a cutting surface on one side thereof, and a second disk-shaped plate forming an ironing board on the opposite side, which are rotatable about a transverse center axis relative to each other.

The invention relates to the field of living electrical appliances, in particular to a garment steamer. The garment steamer comprises a base, a main unit, a supporting rod assembly, an ironing board,a spray nozzle and a coat hanger assembly. The main unit is fixedly arranged on the base, and a water tank, a steam generator and a control circuit board are arranged in the main unit; the bottom of the supporting rod assembly is fixedly connected with the base, and the top of the supporting rod assembly is connected with the ironing board through a rotation mechanism; the ironing board can rotatefrom a vertical state to a horizontal state relative to the supporting rod assembly and can be fixed through a limit mechanism at multiple rotation angles; the coat hanger assembly is arranged at oneside of the ironing board, and the spray nozzle is detachably arranged on the coat hanger assembly, communicated with the steam generator through a steam guide pipe and used for spraying steam for ironing. The garment steamer is simple and compact in structure and easy to assemble and disassemble, by triggering the limit mechanism, the inclined angle of the ironing board can be adjusted, and theheight of a support can be adjusted.

The invention discloses a hair sticking and ironing all-in-one machine. The hair sticking and ironing all-in-one machine comprises a machine body, and a lifting and overturning integrated transmissionmechanism which is mounted and fixed on the machine body, wherein the lifting and overturning integrated transmission mechanism is provided with a lifting ironing seat and an apparel fabric overturning mechanism; the machine body is provided with an ironing positioning mechanical arm; the ironing positioning mechanical arm is provided with a hair sticking and ironing seat. According to the hair sticking and ironing all-in-one machine, the hair sticking and ironing seat is positioned through the ironing positioning mechanical arm and clothes can be automatically ironed; two hair sticking barrels are arranged on the hair sticking and ironing seat and can be used for sticking hairs and ironing at the same time; meanwhile, people do not need to hold an ironing machine by hand to carry out ironing for a long time, and the problems of an existing clothes ironing process that the hairs need to be stuck and then the clothes can be ironed so that the ironing speed is relatively low, and scaldsare caused by the fact that the ironing machine is held by hand are solved.