A one-way foldable ironing board

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of ironing board that can be folded in one direction, including ironing board body and folding support, folding support includes first support leg and second support leg, the top end of first support leg is rotatably connected in the first end of ironing board body, the rotatable connection of second support leg is in the middle end position of first support leg, the second end of ironing board body is provided with limiting slot, the top end of second support leg is clamped in limiting slot, when the top end of second support leg is separated from limiting slot and rotates to the top end of first support leg, second support leg and first support leg are in the state of folding, the top end of first support leg and the top end of second support leg are superimposed, the bottom end of first support leg and the bottom end of second support leg are superimposed. The two support legs of folding ironing board can be folded in one direction towards the end of ironing board body 1, so that the volume of ironing board in folded state is smaller, and the occupied space is smaller.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ironing boards, and in particular to an ironing board that can be folded in one direction. Background Technology

[0002] An ironing board, also known as a garment steamer, is an essential tool for ironing clothes. Compared to a garment steamer, an ironing board provides a stable, flat, and heat-resistant surface, making ironing fabrics more efficient and easier, resulting in better ironing results.

[0003] A folding ironing board typically consists of a board surface and an X-shaped, foldable support structure. It is secured and height-adjustable via springs or mechanical latches, and is made of metal such as steel or aluminum to ensure stability. The bottom layer of the board surface is usually a rigid support plate made of metal or wood, covered with a padding layer, typically made of soft sponge or fiber cotton. The outermost layer is a heat-resistant cotton cloth or Teflon-coated cover. The padding provides elasticity, allowing steam to penetrate the clothing during ironing, preventing shine, and allowing the fabric fibers to fully stretch.

[0004] Folding ironing boards, wall-mounted / wall-mounted ironing boards, can be folded and fixed to the wall or inside a wardrobe, saving space and making them ideal for families with limited living space; their lightweight design allows them to be folded into a very small size, making them convenient to carry when traveling or on business trips. Some high-end hotels also provide simple ironing boards in their wardrobes.

[0005] Foldable ironing boards are the most mainstream and common type in modern homes, perfectly solving the space-consuming problem of traditional ironing boards. Their core design concept is "unfold when needed, fold up when not in use." Because of their foldable design, they save space, are easy to store, and are convenient to carry. When folded, they can be easily placed in wardrobes, storage rooms, under beds, or behind doors, which is crucial for apartments and small homes with limited living space. They are neat and aesthetically pleasing, avoiding the awkwardness of having an ironing board sitting in a corner of the room for a long time. Their compact size when folded makes them easy to move, allowing them to be easily taken from the storage room to the living room, balcony, or any other location for use. Utility Model Content

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an ironing board that can be folded in one direction.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a unidirectional foldable ironing board, including an ironing board body and a folding bracket.

[0008] The folding bracket includes a first leg and a second leg. The top end of the first leg is rotatably connected to the first end of the ironing board body, and the second leg is rotatably connected to the middle position of the first leg. A limiting groove is provided at the second end of the ironing board body, and the top end of the second leg is engaged in the limiting groove. When the top end of the second leg disengages from the limiting groove and rotates to the top end of the first leg, the second leg and the first leg are in a folded state, with the top end of the first leg overlapping the top end of the second leg and the bottom end of the first leg overlapping the bottom end of the second leg.

[0009] Preferably, the first end of the ironing board body is provided with a folding position fixing groove, and the shape of the folding position fixing groove matches the shape of the top end of the second support leg.

[0010] Preferably, the second end of the ironing board body is provided with a support plate, the limiting groove is located on the support plate, the extending direction of the support plate is the same as the extending direction of the second support leg, and the support plate has a plurality of the limiting grooves, which are arranged in a straight line along the extending direction of the support plate.

[0011] Preferably, the support plate includes a first support plate and a second support plate arranged in parallel, with a gap between the first support plate and the second support plate, and a limiting groove on the first support plate corresponding to a limiting groove on the second support plate, so that the top two ends of the second support leg can be respectively supported on the first support plate and the second support plate.

[0012] Preferably, outer baffles are provided on the outer sides of both the first and second support plates that are far apart from each other.

[0013] Preferably, the second end of the ironing board body is provided with a folding fastener for fixing the second support leg.

[0014] Preferably, the folding fastener is a snap fastener with an engagement opening, the cross-sectional shape of which matches the cross-sectional shape of the second leg.

[0015] Preferably, the first end of the ironing board body is further provided with a hook, which is rotatably connected to the back of the ironing board body.

[0016] Preferably, an iron storage rack is installed at the first end of the ironing board body.

[0017] Preferably, the iron storage rack is fixed to the ironing board body by fasteners.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Through structural improvements, this utility model enables the two legs of the folding ironing board to fold in one direction. This design makes the ironing board smaller in volume and occupies less space when folded compared to a two-way folding ironing board. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of this invention will become clearer through a more detailed description of the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals indicate the same parts throughout the drawings, and the drawings are not intentionally drawn to scale with actual dimensions; the focus is on illustrating the gist of this invention.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the ironing board in the preferred embodiment of the present invention when unfolded.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the ironing board of the preferred embodiment of the present invention when it is unfolded.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the ironing board folded according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ironing board with the iron placed in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Ironing board body; 2. Folding bracket; 21. First support leg; 22. Folding position fixing groove; 3. Limiting groove; 4. Mounting plate; 5. First mounting plate; 51. Second mounting plate; 52. Outer baffle; 6. Folding fastener; 7. Hook; 8. Iron storage rack; 9. Iron; 10. Fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of this utility model will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to and integrated with the other component, or there may be an intervening component present. The terms "mounted," "one end," "the other end," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] refer to Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a unidirectional foldable ironing board, including an ironing board body 1 and a folding bracket 2. The folding bracket 2 includes a first leg 21 and a second leg 22. The top end of the first leg 21 is rotatably connected to the first end of the ironing board body 1, and the second leg 22 is rotatably connected to the middle position of the first leg 21. A limiting groove 4 is provided at the second end of the ironing board body 1. The top end of the second leg 22 is engaged in the limiting groove 4. When the top end of the second leg 22 disengages from the limiting groove 4 and rotates to the top end of the first leg 21, the second leg 22 and the first leg 21 are in a folded state, with the top end of the first leg 21 overlapping the top end of the second leg 22, and the bottom end of the first leg 21 overlapping the bottom end of the second leg 22. This invention improves the structure so that both legs of the folding ironing board can fold in one direction toward one end of the ironing board body 1. This design makes the ironing board smaller in volume and occupies less space in the folded state compared to a two-way folding ironing board.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the first end of the ironing board body 1 is provided with a folding position fixing groove 3, the shape of which matches the shape of the top end of the second support leg. When the top end of the second support leg 22 disengages from the limiting groove 4 and rotates to the top end of the first support leg 21, the top end of the second support leg can be inserted into the folding position fixing groove 3, and the folding position fixing groove 3 limits the position of the top end of the second support leg.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, a support plate 5 is provided at the second end of the ironing board body 1. The limiting groove 4 is located on the support plate 5, and the extending direction of the support plate 5 is the same as the extending direction of the second support leg 22. The support plate 5 has a plurality of limiting grooves 4, which are arranged in a straight line along the extending direction of the support plate 5. The limiting groove 4 limits the top end of the second support leg 22. When the top end of the second support leg 22 is inserted into the limiting groove 4 at different positions, the height of the ironing board body can be adjusted to accommodate people of different heights.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the support plate 5 includes a first support plate 51 and a second support plate 52 arranged in parallel. The first support plate 51 and the second support plate 52 have a distance between them. The limiting groove on the first support plate 51 corresponds one-to-one with the limiting groove on the second support plate 52, so that the top two ends of the second support leg 22 can be respectively limited and supported on the first support plate 51 and the second support plate 52.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, outer baffles are respectively provided on the outer sides of the first support plate 51 and the second support plate 52, which are far apart from each other. The outer baffles are positioned so that the top of the second support leg 22 is offset within the limiting groove, ensuring the stability of the support structure.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the second end of the ironing board body 1 is provided with a folding fastener 7 for fixing the second leg 22. When the top end of the second leg 22 disengages from the limiting groove 4 and is rotatably embedded in the folding fixing groove 3, the folding fixing groove 3 limits the top end of the second leg, and the middle end of the second leg 22 is also aligned and embedded in the folding fastener 7, which limits the middle end of the second leg.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the folding fastener 7 is a snap fastener with a fitting opening, the cross-sectional shape of which matches the cross-sectional shape of the second leg 22.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, a hook 8 is further provided at the first end of the ironing board body 1, and the hook 8 is rotatably connected to the back of the ironing board body 1. The hook 8 can be used to hang clothes, etc.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, an iron storage rack 9 for storing the iron 10 is installed at the first end of the ironing board body 1.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the iron storage rack 9 is detachably fixed to the ironing board body 1 by fasteners. Users can choose whether or not to install the iron storage rack 9.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, the middle end of the first support leg 21 intersects the middle end of the second support leg 22. The support leg includes a support rod and a crossbar. The crossbar is connected to the end of the support rod and is perpendicular to the support rod. When the support leg is in the unfolded and folded state, the crossbars of the first support leg 21 and the second support leg 22 are flat against the ground, which can ensure stability.

[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0040] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "preferred embodiment," "another embodiment," "other embodiment," or "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0041] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A unidirectional foldable ironing board, characterized in that, The device includes an ironing board body and a folding bracket. The folding bracket includes a first leg and a second leg. The top end of the first leg is rotatably connected to the first end of the ironing board body, and the second leg is rotatably connected to the middle position of the first leg. A limiting groove is provided at the second end of the ironing board body. The top end of the second leg is engaged in the limiting groove. When the top end of the second leg disengages from the limiting groove and rotates to the top end of the first leg, the second leg and the first leg are in a folded state, with the top ends of the first leg and the top ends of the second leg overlapping each other, and the bottom ends of the first leg and the bottom ends of the second leg overlapping each other.

2. The ironing board as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first end of the ironing board body is provided with a folding position fixing groove, and the shape of the folding position fixing groove matches the shape of the top end of the second support leg.

3. The ironing board as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ironing board body has a support plate at its second end, and the limiting groove is located on the support plate. The extension direction of the support plate is the same as the extension direction of the second support leg. The support plate has a plurality of limiting grooves, and the plurality of limiting grooves are arranged in a straight line along the extension direction of the support plate.

4. The ironing board as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The support plate includes a first support plate and a second support plate arranged in parallel. The first support plate and the second support plate are spaced apart. The limiting groove on the first support plate corresponds one-to-one with the limiting groove on the second support plate, so that the top two ends of the second support leg can be respectively supported on the first support plate and the second support plate.

5. The ironing board as described in claim 4, characterized in that, Both the first and second support plates have outer baffles installed on their outer sides, which are far apart from each other.

6. The ironing board as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second end of the ironing board body is provided with a folding fastener for fixing the second leg.

7. The ironing board as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The folding fastener is a snap fastener with a fitting opening, the cross-sectional shape of which matches the cross-sectional shape of the second leg.

8. The ironing board as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first end of the ironing board body is also provided with a hook, which is rotatably connected to the back of the ironing board body.

9. The ironing board as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An iron storage rack is installed at the first end of the ironing board body.

10. As described in claim 9, characterized in that, The iron storage rack is fixed to the ironing board body by fasteners.

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