Appliance comprising an ironing and / or flattening tool and a portable base connected to the tool by a cord

Abstract

An appliance comprising an ironing and / or flattening tool (1) to be held by hand and a portable base (2) connected to said tool (1) by a cord (3), said base (2) comprising a storage cavity (25) for placing said tool (1) and comprising feet (22A, 22B, 22C) on which said base (2) can rest stably, characterized in that said storage cavity (25) comprises at least one end forming a protrusion on said base (2) and in that at least one of said feet (22A, 22B, 22C) is carried by said protrusion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a household appliance comprising an ironing and / or ironing tool held by hand and a portable base connected to the tool by a rope, and more particularly to a device wherein the base includes a storage cavity for placing the tool and includes feet on which the base can be stably rested. Background Technology

[0002] A household appliance is known from document WO2014 / 013360, which includes an iron connected by a rope to a portable base, the base including a storage cavity for holding the iron and feet on which the base can be stably placed.

[0003] However, the base of this device has the disadvantages of being bulky, large in size, and expensive to manufacture. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to overcome all or part of these disadvantages.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention relates to a household appliance comprising an ironing and / or ironing tool held by hand and a portable base connected to the tool by a rope, the base comprising a storage cavity for placing the tool and comprising at least one first series of feet on which the base can be stably rested, characterized in that the storage cavity comprises at least one end forming a protrusion on the base, and at least one of the feet is supported by the protrusion.

[0006] This storage cavity protruding from the base allows for a smaller mass and volume compared to known bases of the prior art where the entire storage cavity is integrated into the body of the base. Therefore, the base has a reduced footprint and includes a storage cavity that extends at least partially into a protrusion formed on the base to support one of the base's feet. Thus, despite the smaller volume and, in particular, its width, the base's stability is ensured.

[0007] The device may also have one or more of the following features, which may be used alone or in combination.

[0008] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the tool is an iron comprising an ironing soleplate having a front tip, and a protruding portion of a storage cavity conforming to the shape of the front end and side edges of the iron's soleplate.

[0009] This feature allows for a protruding section whose shape is adjusted to match the front of the iron, allowing for optimization of the base's volume while visually highlighting the storage cavity's function.

[0010] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the storage cavity includes a bottom and a peripheral wall that laterally defines the storage cavity, and the foot is supported by the bottom and / or the peripheral wall.

[0011] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the first series of feet includes two pads protruding from the lower surface of the base and feet protruding from the lower end of a storage cavity disposed at the front end of the base plate for storing the iron.

[0012] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the base has a generally elliptical shape in the outline view, including a ventral end and a conical opposing end, the feet being disposed at the ventral end of the base.

[0013] The advantage of this shape is that it provides excellent stability on the base, with the main components of the device located at the belly end of the base.

[0014] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the base includes a transport handle disposed at the end of the base opposite the end including the foot.

[0015] This feature has the advantage of simplifying the operation of the base.

[0016] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the foot is adapted to allow the base to rest on the support in a first stable position, in which the storage cavity extends substantially vertically.

[0017] This feature allows for restrictions on the footprint of the base.

[0018] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the base includes a shape and / or a second series of feet adapted to allow the base to rest on the support according to a second stable position separate from the first stable position.

[0019] This feature allows for increased ergonomic use of the base by providing users with the possibility of setting the base in two locations, one or the other of which may be preferred for the use of the device or for its storage.

[0020] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, when the base occupies the second stable position, the storage cavity is disposed on the upper part of the base.

[0021] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the base includes magnetic devices that ensure that the tool is held in the storage cavity.

[0022] This feature allows for very good ergonomic use by simply ensuring that the iron stays in place in the base.

[0023] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the base comprises a body made of a plastic material that is advantageously molded.

[0024] The advantage of this feature is that it allows for the manufacture of the base at a lower cost, while providing a large degree of freedom in shape.

[0025] According to an advantageous feature of the invention, the base contains a storage device. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The objects, aspects, and advantages of the invention will be better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, and from the following description of specific embodiments of the invention, shown by way of non-limiting example, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an ironing / ironing device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, wherein the base is shown in a vertical position, the belt is in a storage position, and the iron is disposed in the storage cavity of the base;

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A 3D diagram of the iron provided with the equipment;

[0029] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the base of the equipment;

[0030] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Another perspective view of the base of the equipment;

[0031] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional view of the base with the belt in the unfolded position;

[0032] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A side view of the device, with the base positioned horizontally. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Only elements necessary for understanding the invention are shown. For ease of reading, the same elements in different figures are given the same reference numerals.

[0034] Figure 1 and Figure 6 An ironing device is shown, which typically includes an iron 1 and a portable base 2 connected together by a rope 3 shown in parts of these figures. The base 2 is electrically connected to a home network via a cable not visible in the figures.

[0035] The base 2 includes a body made of plastic material, which is advantageously molded and contains, in a manner known per se, a reservoir 20 equipped with a filling valve 21 and a pump (not visible in the figure) that draws water from the reservoir 20 to deliver it toward the iron 1 through a tube integrated in the rope 3.

[0036] according to Figure 2 The iron 1 includes a flat soleplate 10 on which a body 11 is mounted, and includes a grip handle 12, which includes a front end attached to the body 11 and a free rear end that protrudes laterally from the side of the body 11, and the handle 12 is cantilevered relative to the soleplate 10.

[0037] The main body 11 contains a casting not visible in the figure in a manner known per se, which is in thermal contact with the base plate 10, and the casting includes a heating resistor adjustable by means of an advantageously non-adjustable thermostat, allowing the temperature of the base plate 10 to be maintained near a set temperature of about 135°C.

[0038] The casting is preferably made of aluminum and includes a momentary evaporation chamber into which water from the reservoir 10 is injected by a pump. The operation of the pump 5 is controlled by a trigger 13 located below the front end of the handle 12. The pump and evaporation chamber are advantageously sized to allow a continuous steam flow rate of about 25 g / min when the trigger 21 is actuated.

[0039] Steam generated by the evaporation chamber diffuses through a steam outlet 14 disposed on a flat ironing surface of the soleplate 10, which typically includes a front tip 10A and a rounded rear end 10B.

[0040] according to Figure 2 The cord 3 exits from the iron 1 through an opening on the upper surface of the handle 12 and is equipped with a cord guide 4 that holds the cord 3 in a direction inclined toward the rear of the handle 12. The rear end of the handle 12 advantageously has an inclined shape, which includes a flat rear surface 12A that forms a V-shape with the plane of the soleplate 10, the V-shape having an obtuse angle α of approximately 145°.

[0041] according to Figure 3 The base 2 has a generally elliptical shape in the outline drawing, and has a belly end and a narrower tapered end equipped with a transport handle 23. The belly end includes a first series of feet 22A, 22B, and 22C, referred to as the main feet, on which the base 2 can be stably rested. Figure 1 The vertical position is shown. For example, the base 2 has a width between 18cm and 25cm at its belly end and a width between 5cm and 15cm at its tapered end.

[0042] The base 2 includes a substantially flat rear surface comprising a second series of feet 24A, 24B, 24C, referred to as side feet, advantageously made of an elastomer, on which the base 2 can be stably rested in a position such that... Figure 6 The horizontal position shown.

[0043] Base 2 also includes Figure 4 The visible front surface includes a storage cavity 25 in which the iron 1 can be placed and used for storage during non-ironing phases.

[0044] The storage cavity 25 includes a bottom formed by a front plane and a rear plane configured in a V-shape. The front plane includes protruding pads 26 on which the soleplate 10 of the iron 1 rests, and the rear plane has a support surface 25a on which the rear surface 12A of the handle 12 rests. Preferably, the support surface 25A has a suitable inclination such that when the soleplate 10 rests against the pads 26, the rear surface 12A of the handle 12 extends parallel to the support surface 25A.

[0045] According to one embodiment, the support surface 25A of the iron 1 and the end of the handle 12 are attracted to each other by magnetic attraction. For this purpose, the support surface 25A may include a magnet 27 that cooperates with a ferromagnetic material, such as a metal plate 12B, disposed on the rear surface 12A of the handle 12.

[0046] Preferably, the magnet 27 is sized to apply sufficient force to hold the rear end of the handle 12 against the bottom of the storage cavity 25 during transport of the base 2, but without causing the base 2 to lift when the user applies a pulling force to the handle 12 to remove the iron 1 from its storage cavity 25. Therefore, during ironing, the user can remove the iron 1 from the storage cavity 25 without causing the base 2 to lift, whether the base 2 is placed in a horizontal or vertical position.

[0047] according to Figure 4 The storage cavity 25 includes a peripheral wall 25B that conforms to the shape of the front end and side edges of the soleplate 10 of the iron 1. The peripheral wall 25B advantageously extends along the edge of the front plane of the storage cavity 25 to laterally guide the front end of the iron 1 into the storage cavity 25. Preferably, when the iron 1 is placed in the storage cavity 25, the peripheral wall 25B laterally covers the body 11 at a height of less than 5 cm to facilitate the positioning and removal of the iron 1.

[0048] Therefore, the depth of the storage cavity 25 at the pad 26 is preferably less than 5 cm. In the specific embodiment shown in the figure, the depth of the storage cavity 25 oscillates between a minimum depth close to zero at the rear end of the storage handle 12 and a maximum depth of approximately 5 cm at the rear end of the storage base plate 10, and the depth at the front end of the storage iron is less than 3 cm.

[0049] In the specific embodiment shown in the figure, the front plane and peripheral wall 25B of the storage cavity 25 have a tip protruding from the base 2, which supports one of the main feet 22A, 22B, 22C, while the other two main feet are supported by two wings 20A, 20B protruding from the rear surface of the base 2.

[0050] Therefore, the first series of feet 22A, 22B, 22C includes two pads 22A, 22B protruding from the lower surface of the base 1 and a foot 22C disposed at the protruding lower end of the storage cavity 25, which houses the tip of the soleplate 10 of the iron 1.

[0051] according to Figure 6 The front plane of the storage cavity 25 of the support pad 26 is advantageously inclined at an angle between 20° and 50° relative to the rear surface of the base 2, such that the tip of the peripheral wall 25B of the receiving foot 22A is offset toward the outside of the base 2. This feature, in particular, allows for an increase in the distance between the foot 22C and the feet 22A and 22B, and thus increases the stability of the base 2 in the vertical position.

[0052] This tilt of the storage cavity 25 also has the advantage of improving the ergonomics of the device, facilitating the introduction and removal of the iron 1 into and out of the storage cavity 25 by vertical displacement of the iron 1 when the base 2 is in a vertical position or by horizontal displacement of the iron 1 when the base 2 is in a horizontal position. This tilt of the storage cavity 25 also allows it to be better visible to the user and thus simplifies the positioning of the iron 1 in the storage cavity 25.

[0053] according to Figure 5 The transport handle 23 has an inverted U-shaped body, which includes a first end 23A extending from a first side surface of the base 2 and a second end 23B extending from a second side surface opposite to the first side surface of the base 2. The first side surface of the base 2 includes a storage sleeve 28 in the extension of the transport handle 23, into which the rope 3 connecting the base to the iron 1 can be inserted by folding it into a loop.

[0054] Base 2 also includes Figure 3 and Figure 4 The visible belt 5 includes a first end 5A fixed near the first end 23A of the transport handle 23 and a second end 5B held on the second side surface of the base 2. The second end is located at a point in the extension of the transport handle 23, preferably at a certain distance from the transport handle 23.

[0055] The belt 5 allows the user to transport the equipment by placing the belt 5 on their shoulder, and the belt 5 is then tensioned by the weight of the equipment between the first end 5A and the second end 5B of the belt 5.

[0056] When belt 5 is not used for transport equipment, it can be set in particular Figures 1 to 3 The storage location is shown, in which the belt 5 extends along the transport handle 23 and on the side of the base 2.

[0057] The advantage of devices made in this way is that they can achieve improved ergonomic use.

[0058] In fact, the base 2 of this device has the advantage that it can be set in two stable positions. The first working position corresponds to, in particular Figure 1 The vertical position shown in the figure, wherein the base rests stably on its three main legs 22A, 22B, 22C, and the second position corresponds to as shown in the figure. Figure 6 The horizontal position shown indicates that the base rests stably on its three side feet 24A, 24B, and 24C. Therefore, when using or storing the equipment, the user can decide to position the base in the most suitable location. Specifically, the integration of foot 22C with the protrusion of the base 2 defining the storage cavity 25 allows for increased stability of the base 2 by distancing foot 22C away from the two feet 22A and 22B, while simultaneously limiting the volume and size of the base 2.

[0059] Furthermore, the device thus made has the advantage of having a not-too-deep storage cavity 25 with an opening on the front surface of the base 1, which provides easy positioning and removal of the iron 1, while ensuring the stability and effective holding of the iron 1 when transported by the transport handle 23 or by the belt 5 to the base 2.

[0060] The transport handle 23 also allows the base 2 to be easily swung from a vertical position to a horizontal position and vice versa, without the risk of being burned by the iron 1. The transport handle 23 has the advantage of being positioned opposite to a portion of the storage cavity 25 of the soleplate 10 for storing the iron.

[0061] Finally, the presence of the belt 5, which can be placed on the user's shoulder, allows for the transport of the equipment without causing significant fatigue or cluttering the hands. Furthermore, the belt 5 has the advantage of being able to be positioned in a storage location where it is fully integrated into the base 2 and does not interfere with the user during ironing.

[0062] Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown by way of example. Modifications can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention, particularly from the viewpoint of the construction of various elements or by substituting technical equivalents.

[0063] Therefore, in one embodiment variation not shown, the base may house a pressurized steam generator, and the connecting rope that connects the base to the iron may include a conduit for transporting steam.

Claims

1. A household appliance comprising an iron (1) held by hand and a portable base (2) connected to the iron (1) by a cord (3), the iron comprising an ironing soleplate (10) having a pointed tip, the base (2) comprising a storage cavity (25) for placing the iron (1) and comprising at least one first series of feet (22A, 22B, 22C), the base (2) being stably resting on the first series of feet (22A, 22B, 22C), characterized in that, The storage cavity (25) includes at least one end, the at least one end forming a protrusion on the base (2), the protrusion of the storage cavity (25) conforming to the shape of the front end and lateral edge of the soleplate (10) of the iron (1), and at least one of the first series of feet (22A, 22B, 22C) being carried by the protrusion, the first series of feet (22A, 22B, 22C) being adapted to allow the base (2) to rest on the support according to a first stable position, in which the storage cavity (25) extends substantially vertically, the front end of the soleplate (10) of the iron (1) facing downward, the base (2) including a shape adapted to allow the base (2) to rest on the support according to a second stable position separate from the first stable position and / or a second series of feet (24A, 24B, 24C), the storage cavity (25) being disposed on the upper part of the base (2) when the base (2) occupies the second stable position.

2. The household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage cavity (25) includes a bottom and a peripheral wall (25B), the peripheral wall (25B) laterally defining the storage cavity (25), and the first series of feet are supported by the bottom and / or the peripheral wall (25B).

3. The household appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The base (2) has a generally elliptical shape in the outline view, including a ventral end and a conical opposite end, and the first series of feet (22A, 22B, 22C) are disposed at the ventral end of the base (2).

4. The household appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The base (2) includes a transport handle (23), and the transport handle (23) is disposed at the end of the base (2) opposite to the end including the first series of feet (22A, 22B, 22C).

5. The household appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The base (2) includes a magnetic device (27) that ensures that the iron (1) is held in the storage cavity (25).

6. The household appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The base (2) contains a storage device (20).

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