Ironing device

Abstract

A handheld iron for pressing or creasing an article of fabric without the use of an ironing board. The handheld iron having a housing, a platform, and an actuator for displacing the platform with respect to the housing. The housing further includes a heating surface and the platform further includes a platform surface. The heating surface and the platform surface are in substantially parallel planes at all times, including when the platform is displaced with respect to the housing.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to handheld devices for pressing or creasing fabric. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The iron is one of the most widely owned and used household appliances. Since its introduction, the typical household iron has solved the problem of wrinkled attire for many a person. With advances such as steam production and thermostats, the iron has become more versatile as well as easier to use. However, there still exists those users and those particular jobs for which even the most technologically advanced irons are not proper. [0003] One major drawback to the conventional household iron is that it requires a hard flat surface to support the garment or other fabric article to be pressed. Normally, an ironing board is the clear choice for such a surface. However, ironing boards take up significant space and may not be appropriate for all types of jobs. Often, when ironing boards are not available, flat surfaces such as those on tabl...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a handheld ironing device with a flat platform surface that can be moved with respect to a flat body surface. The device includes an actuator for moving the platform, which can be attached or removed from the body portion. The device also has a heating surface and a platform surface that can be pressed together to remove wrinkles from fabric. The invention allows for uniform pressure to be applied to the fabric article and produces steam to remove lint or other debris. The technical effects of the invention include improved wrinkle removal, efficient fabric treatment, and convenient and easy use.

Problems solved by technology

However, there still exists those users and those particular jobs for which even the most technologically advanced irons are not proper.

One major drawback to the conventional household iron is that it requires a hard flat surface to support the garment or other fabric article to be pressed.

However, ironing boards take up significant space and may not be appropriate for all types of jobs.

However, pressing an article on a surface not particularly suited for use with a heated iron brings with it the possibility that the surface or the fabric article can be damaged.

Another drawback to the conventional household iron lies within the realm of hanging fabric articles.

All too frequently, drapes in a house become wrinkled and detract from the aesthetic beauty of the decorum.

Similarly, providing creases in the desired locations can be an overwhelming task.

For example, the pivotable nature of the connection between the surface portion and the sole plate greatly limits the displacement between the two elements at the rear or connection point and axiomatically limits the amount of fabric that can be inserted between them.

Furthermore, prior art devices of this type do not teach combining a steam generating apparatus with the iron.

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