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Drip-free garment steamer

a garment steamer and liquid water technology, applied in the direction of washing apparatus, conditioning apparatus, textiles and paper, etc., can solve the problems of liquid water spitting and dripping from the area of the device used to steam garments, and the steamer does not have an ironing function,

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-14
TOBIAS ANDREW J
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Problems solved by technology

These steamers do not have an ironing function because they lack the hot pressing plate found on irons.
However, these devices have their limitations.
More particularly, devices used to steam garments suffer from a problem with liquid water spitting and dripping from the area where steam emerges from the devices (i.e., the steamer).
However, this appliance discloses only the traditional nozzles used for venting steam from the garment steamer.
However, this appliance also only discloses traditional nozzles used for venting steam from the garment steamer.
While some garment steamers include a run back system that allows condensed liquid water in the garment to run back down into the boiler of the garment steamer where the liquid water will heat up and become steam again, this run back system does nothing to stop condensed liquid water that does not run back down into the boiler from spitting and dripping onto the garment.

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[0023]The present invention is useful in a variety of applications that require drip-free steaming. This device is usable in any situation where an object needs to be steamed. These situations can occur anywhere there is a need to steam an object, such as in the home, in a hotel, at the office, or the like.

[0024]As shown in the drawings for purposes of illustration, the present invention resides in a drip-free garment steamer 40. With reference to FIGS. 4-12, a garment steamer 40 is of single-piece construction with or attachable to a hand-held steam generating device (not shown) or a portable steam generating device (not shown) used in conjunction with a wheeled truck carriage (not shown) upon which the steam generating device rests. In general, the steam generating device includes a housing for electrical and mechanical parts, and a water tank for holding a certain amount of water that is to be converted into steam. Water within the water tank drains to a steam chamber within the ...

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Abstract

A drip-free garment steamer includes a steamer body having an inlet end and an outlet end, and defining an inner cavity through which steam passes. A plate at least partially covers the outlet end of the steamer body. A plurality of nozzles extend from the plate into the inner cavity of the steamer body, the nozzles defining apertures through the plate for the passage of steam from the inner cavity.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to a device for treating fabric articles, including garments. More particularly, the present invention relates to a drip-free garment steamer.[0002]There is a great need for portable, efficient devices to steam garments. It is well-known to use a steaming iron when ironing clothes and other garments. Non-iron devices called “steamers” have also been used to remove wrinkles and creases from clothes on a hanger or hanging from a rack by jetting steam to the clothes. These steamers do not have an ironing function because they lack the hot pressing plate found on irons. Both steam irons and steamers have been used for apply steam to remove creases and crinkles from hanging garments and other cloth materials. Steam has also been used in the cleaning of a variety of objects such as curtains, couches, furniture covers (e.g., couch covers), etc.[0003]Many different types of steaming irons and steam devices have been em...

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IPC IPC(8): D06C7/00
CPCD06F87/00
Inventor TOBIAS, ANDREW J.
Owner TOBIAS ANDREW J
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