Ironing board with iron rest

Abstract

An ironing board comprising a tabletop (1), an iron rest (13), and two legs (4, 5), at least one side member (2, 3) being fixed to the underside of the tabletop (1) and guiding one end of one (4) of the legs in a sliding motion, a section (2a, 3a) of at least one side member (2, 3) projecting from an edge of the tabletop (1), and the iron rest (13) being supported on the projecting section (2a, 3a). Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 2

Description

Title of the invention: Ironing board comprising an iron rest

[0001] The present invention relates to an ironing board, in particular an ironing board having a part intended to receive an iron.

[0002] Conventionally, an ironing board comprises a tabletop mounted on two leg elements, one end of at least one of the two leg elements being mounted to slide along at least one rail, preferably two rails, fixed to the underside of the tabletop. The sliding mechanism allows the ironing board to be moved from a folded storage position, in which the leg elements are folded substantially parallel to the tabletop, to an unfolded use position, in which the tabletop is positioned horizontally, supported by the two leg elements. The end of at least one leg element is abutted against stop means, in particular the teeth of a rack, to prevent sliding.A classic ironing board also includes an iron rest made of a different material than that covering the surface of the board, in particular a heat-resistant material, for placing the still-hot iron on, thus allowing the user to have their hands free.

[0003] Generally, a tool rest consists of a base made of stamped sheet metal or molded plastic and is attached by welding or clipping onto a support, for example, made of wire or bent tubing. This support is then attached to the table or to an intermediate element beneath the table. This arrangement has the disadvantage of being somewhat inflexible and complex to implement.

[0004] The present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art.

[0005] It relates to an ironing board comprising a tabletop having a peripheral edge, an iron rest extending at least partly outside the peripheral edge and at least one leg, at least one spar being fixed to the lower surface of the tabletop and guiding in sliding one end of the leg or one of the legs, characterized in that a section of at least one spar is projecting from the edge of the tabletop and the iron rest is supported on the projecting section.

[0006] This eliminates the need for a wire or bent tube support specific to each iron rest, which would otherwise have to be mounted on or under the table specifically to support the iron rest. The result is a more rigid, more compact, easier-to-install assembly that is identical for different types of iron rests.

[0007] Preferably, the ironing board comprises two side rails, each having a section projecting from the top, thus improving the stability of the whole.

[0008] According to a favorable embodiment, two legs are provided and the end of the other of the two legs is fixed to the section of at least one projecting longitudinal member of the platform, to increase the pivoting range and thus allow a wider height adjustment range for the ironing board, also making the table more compact.

[0009] According to another equally favorable embodiment, two legs are provided and the end of the other of the two legs is fixed to the section of the at least longitudinal member which is not projecting from the platform.

[0010] Preferably, the section of each projecting longitudinal member of the platform has a length substantially equal to the width of the iron rest, in particular a length just less than the width of the iron rest. The iron rest is thus supported along its entire longitudinal direction.

[0011] Preferably, each longeron has at least one main section having a cross-section substantially in the shape of a U, C or S.

[0012] Preferably, the sliding mounted end of the leg has two rollers each rolling in a respective spar so as to move longitudinally by being guided in the spar, the two rollers being fixed in translation by being connected by an axle.

[0013] The ironing board may include a rack having a plurality of teeth defining hollow spaces between them intended to receive the axle so as to prevent the movement of the sliding end of the leg-forming element.

[0014] The iron rest can be fixed by screwing, clipping, welding, or riveting or similar to the stringers.

[0015] The iron rest can be made of stamped sheet metal, molded plastic or any other heat-resistant material giving the iron rest sufficient rigidity to support an iron or a steam generator.

[0016] Preferably, at least one longeron is made of metal, in particular steel or aluminum, plastic, wood or other similar material.

[0017] By way of example, a preferred embodiment of the invention is now described by reference to the drawings, in which:

[0018] [Fig.1] is an exploded perspective view of an ironing board according to the invention;

[0019] [Fig.2] is a perspective view of the ironing board of [Fig.1] before the iron rest was attached;

[0020] [Fig. 3] is a perspective view of the ironing board of [Fig. 1] assembled, the tabletop and iron rest being shown as transparent, and

[0021] [Fig.4] is a perspective view of an ironing board according to another embodiment, the tabletop and the iron rest being shown as transparent.

[0022] The ironing board comprises a tabletop 1 of classic ironing board shape, substantially rectangular flared towards the front, having a curved front edge and a straight rear edge wider than the front edge.

[0023] Two parallel horizontal beams 2 and 3 are fixed by screws to the underside of the platform 1. The platform 1 is supported by two leg elements 4 and 5. Each leg element 4 and 5 consists of two feet connected by a spacer and two parallel tubes which are connected to each other at their lower ends by the spacer and at their upper ends by respective horizontal rods 6 and 7. The rod 6 is pivotally mounted between the two beams. A lever 8 is mounted integrally with the horizontal rod 6 and projecting perpendicularly from it, and an axle 9 is mounted at the upper end of the two parallel tubes of the leg element 4, each end of the axle 9 having a roller 10.

[0024] Each side member 2 and 3 comprises a section, 2a and 3a respectively, projecting from the platform 1 by its rear edge, and a section, 2b and 3b respectively, with a C-shaped cross-section fixed to the lower surface of the platform 1. Each of the C-shaped cross-sections 2b and 3b forms a rail for a respective roller 10, allowing the axle 9 to slide along these two rails 2b and 3b. Thus, when the axle 9 slides to the end of the side members 2 and 3 located on the front edge side of the platform 1, the leg element 4 is substantially parallel to the platform 1, as is the leg element 5, the leg element 5 being rotationally fixed to the rod 7, which is pivotally mounted to the projecting sections 2a and 3a without the possibility of sliding.

[0025] According to another embodiment shown in [Fig.4], the rod 7 is pivotally mounted to the sections 2b and 3b of the longitudinal members which are not projecting without the possibility of sliding.

[0026] A rack 11, having a plurality of teeth defining hollow spaces between them for receiving the shaft 9, is mounted integrally with the rod 6. When the shaft 9 is received in one of the hollow spaces of the rack, the rack blocks the movement of the casters 10 in the side rails 2 and 3 and thus prevents the pivoting of the legs 4 and 5. Depending on the hollow space in which the shaft 9 is positioned, the height of the ironing board can be adjusted. The rack 11 is pivoted by the user using the lever 8, which is rotationally fixed to the rack 11 by the rod 6. A spring 12 tends to return the lever 8 to its original position when the user releases it.

[0027] An iron rest 13 is fixed to sections 2a and 3a projecting from the rear edge of the tabletop 1. The iron rest has a length, in the longitudinal direction of the ironing board, substantially equal to the length of sections 2a and 3a projecting from the rear edge of the tabletop 1 and a width, in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the ironing board, substantially equal to the width of the rear edge of the ironing board. The iron rest 13 has a rim surrounding a central portion intended to hold an iron.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the iron rest 13 is made of stamped sheet metal.

[0029] According to another embodiment, the iron rest 13 is made of a molded plastic material or any other heat-resistant material and gives the iron rest sufficient rigidity to support an iron or a steam generator.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the iron rest 13 is screwed, riveted, clipped, welded or similarly to the sections 2a and 3a protruding from the rear edge of the plate 1.

[0031] According to another embodiment, the iron rest 13 is riveted to the sections 2a and 3a projecting from the rear edge of the plate 1.

Claims

Demands

1. Ironing board comprising a top (1) having a peripheral edge, an iron rest (13) extending at least partly outside the peripheral edge and at least one leg (4), at least one stringer (2, 3) being fixed to the lower surface of the top (1) and guiding in sliding one end of the leg (4) or one of the legs, characterized in that a section (2a, 3a) of at least one stringer (2, 3) is projecting from the edge of the top (1) and the iron rest (13) is supported on the projecting section (2a, 3a) by being fixed thereto, for example screwed, riveted, clipped or welded.

2. Ironing board according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises two stringers (2, 3), each having a section (2a, 3a) projecting from the tabletop (1).

3. Ironing board according to claim 2, characterized in that each stringer (2, 3) has at least one main section (2b, 3b) having a cross-section substantially in the shape of a U or a C.

4. Ironing board according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises two legs (4, 5) and the end of the other (5) of the two legs is fixed to the section (2a, 3a) of the at least projecting spar of the tabletop (1).

5. Ironing board according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it is provided with two legs and the end of the other of the two legs is fixed to the section (2b, 3b) of the at least spar which is not projecting from the tabletop.

6. Ironing board according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the section (2a, 3a) of each projecting spar of the tabletop (1) has a length substantially equal to the width of the iron rest (13), in particular a length just less than the width of the iron rest (13).

7. Ironing board according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the sliding mounted end of one leg has two wheels (10) each rolling in a respective side rail (2, 3) so as to move longitudinally by being guided in the side rail (2, 3), the two wheels (10) being fixed together in translation by being connected by an axle (9).

8. An ironing board according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises a rack (11) having a plurality of teeth defining hollow spaces between them intended to receive the axis (9) so as to prevent the movement of the sliding end of the leg-forming element.

9. Ironing board according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the iron rest (13) is fixed by screwing or riveting to the stringers (2, 3).

10. Ironing board according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the iron rest (13) is made of stamped sheet metal or molded plastic material.

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