Adjustable ironing board cover

Abstract

The present invention relates to an adjustable ironing board cover and in particular to an ironing board cover including a tensioning means to assist in keeping the cover taut over an ironing board and adjusting means so that the cover may accommodate ironing boards of different sizes.

Description

[0001]The present invention relates to an adjustable ironing board cover and in particular to an ironing board cover including a tensioning means to assist in keeping the cover taut over an ironing board and adjusting means so that the cover may accommodate ironing boards of different sizes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Domestic ironing boards generally include an ironing table mounted on a pair of pivoting legs that adjust the height of the table. The ironing table also includes a pad to assist in dissipating the heat from an iron, the pad itself covered by a suitable material cover. This cover usually not only extends over the surface of the table but also extends around the periphery of the table. A drawstring or an elastic binding is known to be used around the periphery to assist in keeping the cover in place. The problem with these is that they are not very effective in keeping the cover taut across the table especially in the longitudinal direction. Through use the cover g...

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Benefits of technology

[0018]The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate several implementations of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the advantages and principles of the invention. In the drawings,

[0019]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical ironing board with an ironing board cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention attached;

[0020]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the underside of the ironing board of FIG. 1, illustrating a width adjustment means of the cover in the form of an insert;

[0021]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the underside of the ironing board of FIG. 1 illustrating the insert of FIG. 2 attached;

[0022]FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the portion of the ironing board cover to which an insert may be attached, including inserts of various different widths;

[0023]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the underside of an ironing board illustrating an ironing board cover according to a second embodiment of the invention, including a width adjustment means in the form of a plurality of lengthwise zip tracks; and

[0024]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the underside of an ironing board illustrating an ironing board cover according to a third embodiment of the invention, including a means to accommodate ironing boards of different length.

Problems solved by technology

The problem with these is that they are not very effective in keeping the cover taut across the table especially in the longitudinal direction.

Although effective in providing a taut cover for the ironing board, the applicant has recognized that such covers are not capable of sufficiently accommodating ironing boards of different shapes and sizes.

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