Iron with compact base

Abstract

This description relates to a household laundry care appliance comprising an iron (10) and a base (20), wherein the iron (10) comprises a head (12), a heating soleplate (13) attached to and fixed onto the head (12), and a handle (11) extending from the head (12), the handle (11) being offset from the heating soleplate (13), wherein the head (12) and the handle (11) form a concave support portion and the base (20) forms a convex plinth portion designed to receive the support portion of the iron (10), the plinth portion of the base (20) having a complementary shape to the support portion of the iron (10). Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Iron with compact base technical field

[0001] The present exposition relates to the general technical field of laundry care appliances, and more specifically to irons with separate base. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] Among laundry care appliances, irons make it possible to remove creases from clothes and fabrics through a combination of heat and pressure.

[0003] Irons may be equipped with a separate base on which the iron's heating soleplate rests when the appliance is not in use. These appliances may have a steam generation function to facilitate ironing. The appliance then includes a reservoir for supplying water to the steam generator, which may be located in the base or in the iron. To increase the iron's compactness and the water reservoir's capacity, the water reservoir may be integrated into the base, and the steam generator may be supplied with water from the integrated reservoir by means of a pump.

[0004] Document EP 3 294 946 describes such an iron with a portable base incorporating a water tank, a steam generator integrated into the iron, and a power cord connecting the base and the iron. In this document, the iron has a handle offset from the body of the iron, and the heated soleplate of the iron, as well as its handle, rests on the base when the appliance is not in use. Thus, the overall size of such appliances, and in particular their base, remains considerable, which can make transporting and storing the iron more difficult. GENERAL STATEMENT

[0005] One aim of the present application is to remedy the aforementioned disadvantages by proposing a more compact laundry care appliance, in particular comprising an iron and a base whose compactness is increased.

[0006] The present application relates to a household laundry care appliance comprising an iron and a base, advantageously connected to the iron by a cord, in which the iron comprises a head, a heated soleplate attached to and fixed to the head, and a handle extending from the head, the handle being offset from the heated soleplate, in which the head and the handle form a concave support portion and the base forms a convex plinth portion designed to receive the iron support portion, the plinth portion of the base having a complementary The shape of the base and the iron's support section is designed to minimize the appliance's overall size, particularly by increasing the base's compactness. Specifically, because the base's support section aligns with the iron's support section, which extends between the handle and the head, the base can be shorter than the iron itself, resulting in a more compact design. This facilitates transport and storage. Furthermore, this design ensures the iron remains stable and secure on the base.

[0007] When the iron support portion is positioned on the base portion, at least part of the heating soleplate can extend beyond the base. The base can thus be even more compact because it is not subject to the dimensional constraint of having to accommodate the heating soleplate. Advantageously, most of the heating soleplate, and preferably the entire heating soleplate, extends beyond the base when the iron support portion is positioned on the base portion.

[0008] The base portion can form a convex apex, and the iron support portion can form a concave hollow that complements the convex apex of the base portion. Thus, the base is even more compact, the iron's stability on the base is further improved, and the risk of the iron tipping over is further reduced.

[0009] The base portion may, viewed from the side, have a substantially triangular shape forming the convex apex, and the convex apex may have a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-section. The triangular shape of the base portion further increases the compactness of the base and the retention of the iron in place on the base. The inverted U-shaped convex apex further stabilizes the retention of the iron on the base.

[0010] A reservoir may be provided in the base, preferably having a capacity of between 300 and 500 ml and advantageously around 400 ml. This provides sufficient autonomy while keeping the reservoir compact, so that the base containing the reservoir remains compact. A pump may also be provided in the base to supply the iron with water from the reservoir.

[0011] A reservoir filling opening can be provided in the reservoir at the convex apex of the base. This facilitates filling the reservoir.

[0012] A connecting cord may be provided between the base and the iron.

[0013] The cord may include an electrical cable for supplying electricity to the iron and / or a hose for carrying fluid from the reservoir to the iron.

[0014] The household appliance may further include magnetic means for holding the iron in position on the base when the iron support portion is received on the base portion of the base, the magnetic means including, for example, a magnet housed in one of the gripping handles and the base. Thus, the iron rests stably on the base, further limiting the risk of tipping.

[0015] The base portion may include a head recess designed to receive the iron head, and a handle recess designed to receive the iron handle, the handle recess having, for example, a U-shaped cross-section. Thus, the iron's stability on the base is further improved and stabilized, the iron is positioned on the base with greater precision, and the risk of unwanted movement is further reduced.

[0016] The handle can extend primarily along a longitudinal direction, and the heating soleplate can extend primarily along an ironing direction forming an angle α between 30° and 40°, and advantageously around 35°, with the longitudinal direction of the handle. This angle α results from the complementary shape of the iron and the base, and ensures that the iron remains securely attached to the base while maintaining the compactness of the base and the ergonomics of iron use.

[0017] The iron head may include a support foot and the handle may include a beveled free end, so as to allow the iron to rest on the beveled free end of the handle and the support foot of the head. The support foot and the beveled free end allow the iron to be placed stably on a surface without the heated soleplate coming into contact with the surface on which the iron is placed.

[0018] The appliance may further include a side tab attached to one side of the base to allow the power cord of the base and / or the cord connecting the iron to the base to be stored in a space between the side tab and a side wall of the base. Thus, the power cord and / or the cord can be stored easily and neatly by the user.

[0019] The base may have a length less than or equal to the length of the iron. The base may have a width substantially equal to the width of the iron. The base may have a height less than the height of the iron. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0020] Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of a household appliance according to a particular embodiment of the invention;

[0021] Fig. 2 represents a view of the household appliance of Fig. 1 with the iron raised from its base;

[0022] Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the base of the household appliance of Fig. 1 shown alone;

[0023] Fig. 4 represents a perspective view of the iron of the household appliance of Fig. 1 shown alone;

[0024] Figure [Fig. 5] represents a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the household appliance of Figure [1],

[0025] Throughout the figures, similar elements bear identical references. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Household appliance

[0026] A household appliance for laundry care is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [Fig. 1], [Fig. 2], and [Fig. 5]. The appliance comprises an iron 10 and a base 20. The iron 10 comprises a head 12, a heating soleplate 13 attached to and fixed onto the head 12, and a handle 11 extending from the head 12, the handle 11 being offset from the heating soleplate 13.

[0027] The head 12 and the gripping handle 11 form a concave support portion and the base 20 forms a convex base portion intended to receive the iron support portion 10. The base portion of the base 20 has a complementary shape with the iron support portion 10.

[0028] This complementary shape between the base 20 and the iron 10 reduces the overall size of the appliance, notably by increasing the compactness of the base 20. Indeed, instead of resting on its heating soleplate 13, the iron 10 rests partly on its handle 11 and partly on its head 12. The base 20 is therefore at least partially housed between the handle 11 and the head 12 of the iron 10, and does not need to be sized to accommodate the heating soleplate 13. The base 20 can thus be more compact in design. This facilitates the transport and storage of the appliance. Furthermore, this complementary shape between the base 20 and the iron 10 ensures that the iron 10 is held securely and stably on the base 20, without any risk of the iron 10 tipping over.

[0029] In the remainder of the application, an ironing direction Dr coincides with a larger dimension axis of the heating sole 13 when the heating sole 13 is placed on a horizontal ironing board or floor support. The terms front and rear are defined such that, when the heating soleplate 13 of the iron 10 is conventionally moved in the ironing direction (D) to remove creases from fabric, the front end of the heating soleplate 13 is the first part of the heating soleplate 13 to come into contact with the fabric being ironed, and the rear end of the heating soleplate 13 is the last part of the heating soleplate 13 to come into contact with the fabric being ironed. A front portion of the base 20 corresponds to a portion of the base designed to receive the head 12 of the iron 10. A rear portion of the base 20 corresponds to a portion of the base designed to receive the handle 11 of the iron 10.

[0030] The iron 10 is used for example for horizontal and / or vertical ironing.

[0031] The base 20 may include a substantially flat lower face intended to rest on a horizontal flat support surface, such as an ironing board or the floor. The convex portion of the base 20 corresponds to an upper face of the base 20.

[0032] The base 20 is connected to an electrical cable, not visible in the figures, allowing the connection of the base 20 to the domestic electrical network.

[0033] The iron 10 comprises a heating element 14 integrated into the iron head 12. The heating element 14 may be a casting, for example made of aluminum, attached to the heating soleplate 13 and comprising a heating element arranged to allow heat exchange with the heating soleplate 13. In particular, the heating element 14 may comprise one or more electrical heating elements 15 regulated by means of a thermostat. The heating element 14 may further comprise a vaporization chamber 16.

[0034] The household appliance further includes a cord 30 connecting the base 20 and the iron 10. The cord 30 supplies the iron 10 with electricity when the base 20 is connected to the household electrical network, thus heating the heating element 14 located in the head 12 of the iron 10, and therefore the heating soleplate 13. The base 20 may include a reservoir 23 and an electric pump 26. Such a reservoir 23 located in the base 20 allows for a more compact and lighter iron 10. The reservoir 23 may be fixed in the base 20 for ease of design, or removable for ease of filling.

[0035] The reservoir 23 preferably has a capacity of approximately 400 ml. Thus, the reservoir 23 has sufficient autonomy while being compact, so that the base 20 containing the reservoir 23 remains compact.

[0036] The cord 30 includes a tube allowing the passage of a fluid from the base 20 to the iron 10. The length of the cord 30 can be between 1 and 2.5 m and approximately equal to 1.8 m. The operation of the pump 26 is controlled by a trigger 115 located under the handle 11.

[0037] The pump 26 draws water from the reservoir 23 and sends it to the vaporization chamber 16 of the iron 10 via the hose of the cord 30.

[0038] The handle 11 is offset relative to the heating soleplate 13. By offset, it is understood that the gripping handle 11 is cantilevered from the heating soleplate 13, that is to say, it extends at least partially beyond the heating soleplate 13 and not opposite it. For example, at least part of the handle 11 may extend backward relative to the heating soleplate 13. The offset handle 12 allows for a good grip on the iron 10 and ergonomic use by the user, while allowing for complementary shapes between the support portion of the iron 10 and the base portion of the base 20.

[0039] The head 12 and the handle 11 of the iron 10 can be attached and fixed to each other, or be formed from a single block, for example they can be made in a single one-piece housing of plastic material obtained by molding.

[0040] The heated soleplate 13 may include a substantially flat ironing surface. The heated soleplate 13 may include at least one vaporization orifice 130 passing through the ironing surface and adapted to vaporize the steam produced in the vaporization chamber 16. The vaporization orifice 130 forms a hole for the steam outlet. The heated soleplate 13 may be made of stainless steel. The heated soleplate 13 may include a pointed front end and a rounded rear end that is wider than the front end, for improved ironing ergonomics.

[0041] When the iron support portion 10 is positioned on the base portion 20, at least a portion of the heating soleplate 13 may be cantilevered from the base 20, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [Fig. 5]. Thus, at least a portion of the heating soleplate 13 protrudes from the base 20, i.e., extends beyond the base 20, forward relative to the base, when the iron 10 rests on the base 20. The heating soleplate 13, however, does not rest on the base 20 but extends into the open air. The base 20 can thus be even more compact because it does not have the dimensional constraint of having to accommodate the heating sole 13. Most of the heating sole 13, or even the entire heating sole 13, can extend cantilevered from the base 20 when the iron support portion 10 is positioned on the base portion of the base 20.

[0042] The support portion formed by the handle 11 and / or the head 12 of the iron 10 may each include one or more bearing areas which rest against one or more corresponding support zones of the base portion of base 20 when the iron 10 is placed on the base 20. These support zones allow the iron 10 to be held in place on the base 20 in an even more stable manner.

[0043] The base portion of the base 20 can form a convex apex and the iron support portion 10 can form a concave hollow having a complementary shape with the convex apex of the base portion of the base 20. The shape of the convex base portion of the base 20 thus substantially matches the concave shape of the handle 11 and the head 12 of the iron 10, so that the base 20 is at least partially housed between the handle 11 and the head 12 of the iron 10. Thus, the base 20 is even more compact, the retention of the iron 10 on the base 20 is further improved and the risk of the iron 10 tipping over is further reduced.

[0044] More specifically, the base portion of the base 20 may, in side view, have a substantially triangular shape forming the convex apex. This further improves the retention of the iron 10 on the base 20. More precisely, the substantially flat underside of the base 20 may form a first face of the triangular shape, the base portion intended to receive the handle 11 of the iron 10 may form a second face of the triangular shape, and the base portion intended to receive the head 12 of the iron 10 may form a third face of the triangular shape. The second and third faces each extend from the first face to together form the convex apex. The first, second, and third faces are contiguous with one another. The triangular shape of the base portion further increases the compactness of the base 20 and the retention of the iron 10 on the base 20.

[0045] The convex apex may have a cross-section substantially in the shape of an inverted U, to further stabilize the holding of the iron 10 on the base 20. The gripping handle 12 may have a peripheral wall having shapes substantially complementary to the shapes of the arms of the U, in order to further improve the holding of the iron 10 on the base 20.

[0046] The reservoir 23 may have a shape substantially similar to the shape of the convex vertex of the base 20 and may occupy substantially the entire convex vertex of the base 20, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [Fig. 5]. Thus, the capacity of the reservoir 23 and the compactness of the base 20 are optimized. More specifically, a wall delimiting the reservoir 23 may correspond to a wall of the base portion of the base 20.

[0047] A filling orifice 24 for the reservoir 23 can be provided in the reservoir 23 at the convex apex of the base 20. Thus, filling the reservoir 23 is facilitated.

[0048] The household appliance may further include magnetic means 25 for holding the iron 10 in position on the base 20 when the support portion of the iron 10 is received on the base portion of the base 20, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [Fig. 5]. Thus, the iron 10 rests stably on the base 20, with the risk of tipping further limited. The magnetic means 25 may include a magnet housed in one of the handle 11 and the base 20. The magnetic means 25 may further include a magnet of opposite polarity or a ferromagnetic material 25 housed in the other of the handle 11 and the base 20, opposite the magnet.

[0049] Alternatively, the household appliance may include any other suitable means for holding and / or locking the iron 10 onto the base 20 when the support portion of the iron 10 is received on the pedestal portion of the base 20, for example mechanical fasteners, snap-on means, etc.

[0050] The gripping handle 11 can extend mainly along a longitudinal direction of handle Dp and the heating sole 13 can extend mainly along the ironing direction Dr.

[0051] The ironing direction Dr forms an angle α between 30° and 40°, and advantageously around 35°, with the longitudinal direction of the handle Dp. This angle α results from the complementary shape between the iron 10 and the base 20, and ensures that the iron 10 remains securely attached to the base 20 while maintaining the compactness of the base 20 and the ergonomics of use of the iron 10.

[0052] The head 12 of the iron 10 may include a support foot 120 and the handle 11 may include a beveled free end 110, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [Fig. 4]. The beveled free end 110 and the support foot 120 are arranged so that the iron 10 can be placed on a support, for example on a horizontal ironing board or on the floor, resting stably on the beveled free end 110 of the handle 11 and the support foot 120 of the head 12. The support foot 120 and the beveled free end 110 allow the iron 10 to be placed stably on a support without the heated soleplate 13 coming into contact with the support on which the iron 10 is placed. The free beveled end 110 of the handle 11 may in particular include a flat lower surface and the support foot 120 may include a flat lower surface.The free, beveled end 110 of the handle 11 can correspond to a rear end of the iron 10. The support foot 120 can extend rearward from the head 12 of the iron 10. One end of the handle 11 opposite the free, beveled end 110 of the handle 11 is connected to the head 12 of the iron 10. When the iron 10 is placed on the base 20, both the free, beveled end 110 and the support foot 120 can rest against the base portion of the base 20. These... Two contact areas are sufficient to ensure the stability of the iron 10 when it rests on the base 20. Additional contact and / or support areas may be considered in other places on the iron 10. The magnetic means 25 may be housed in the handle 11 substantially at the level of the free beveled end 110 of the handle 11 and in the base 20 opposite the free beveled end 110 of the handle 11.

[0053] The base 20 has a rear end adapted to receive the beveled free end 110 and a front end adapted to receive the head 12 of the iron 10 when the iron 10 is placed on the base 20. The rear end of the base 20 is longitudinally opposed to the front end of the base 20. When the iron 10 is placed on the base 20, the heating sole 13 can extend cantilevered at least partially beyond the front end of the base 20. The cord 30 can be connected on one side to the handle 12 substantially at the level of the beveled free end 110 of the iron 10, in particular at an upper wall of the beveled free end 110, and on the other side to the first end of the base 20.

[0054] The appliance may further include a side tab 40 attached to one side of the base 20 so as to allow the power cord of the base 20 and / or the cord 30 to be stored in a space between the side tab 40 and a side wall of the base 20. Thus, the power cord and the cord 30 can be stored easily and neatly by the user. Such a side tab 40 is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [Fig. 2]. In particular, the base 20 may include a peripheral wall that borders the side of the base portion, and the side tab 40 may be attached to the peripheral wall of the base 20 and, where applicable, to the underside of the base 20.

[0055] The base 20 has a length, a width, and a height. The length and width of the base 20 are measured in directions orthogonal to each other and correspond to dimensions of the flat underside of the base 20. The length direction corresponds to a projection onto the plane of the underside of the base 20 of the longitudinal direction of the handle Dp of the iron 10 placed on the base 20. The height of the base 20 is measured in a direction orthogonal to the length and width dimensions of the base 20 and perpendicular to a flat support such as an ironing board or the floor on which the base 20 rests. The iron 10 has a length, a width, and a height, measured respectively in the length, width, and height directions of the base 20 when the iron 10 is placed on the base 20.

[0056] The base 20 may have a length less than the length of the iron 10. Preferably, the base 20 has a length less than 30 cm and advantageously less than 25 cm.

[0057] The base 20 may have a width substantially equal to the width of the iron 10. Preferably, the width of the base 20 is less than 15 cm and advantageously less than 12 cm.

[0058] The base 20 may have a height less than the height of the iron 10. Preferably, the height of the base 20 is less than 15 cm and advantageously less than 12 cm.

[0059] The base 20 is thus compact, which makes it easier to transport and store the household appliance.

[0060] The length of the handle 11 of the iron 10 in the longitudinal direction (handle Dp) can be between 10 cm and 18 cm. The length of the heating soleplate 13 of the iron 10 in the ironing direction (Dr) can be between 20 cm and 10 cm and is preferably on the order of 15 cm.

[0061] The base portion of the base 20 may include a head recess 202 designed to receive the head 12 of the iron 10, and a handle recess 201 designed to receive the handle 11 of the iron 10. The head recess 202 corresponds to a recessed shape that creates a housing with shapes complementary to the shapes of the head 12 of the iron 10, so as to fit at least a portion of the head 12 when the head 12 is engaged in the head recess 202. Similarly, the handle recess 201 corresponds to a recessed shape that creates a housing with shapes complementary to the shapes of the handle 11, so as to fit at least a portion of the handle 11 of the iron 10 when it is engaged in the handle recess 201. Thus, the head 12 fits precisely into the head recess 202, and the handle 11 fits precisely into the handle imprint 201 when the iron 10 is placed on the base 20.Thus, the retention of the iron 10 on the base 20 is further improved and stabilized, the iron 10 is positioned on the base 20 with greater precision, and the risk of unwanted movement is further reduced.

[0062] The handle recess 201 may have a recessed shape of any suitable form; for example, it may have a U-shaped cross-section, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [Fig. 2] and [Fig. 3]. The depth of the U in the handle recess 201 may be chosen to accommodate at least some of the edges of the handle 11 within the handle recess 201. As illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [Fig. 5], the handle recess 201 may have a substantially concave shape. Thus, the handle 11 is not in contact with the handle recess 201 along its entire length, but only at a certain point. free rear end 110 of the handle, and where appropriate at a junction between the handle 11 and the head 12. In addition, a concave handle recess 201 allows the trigger 115 of the iron 10 to be housed under the handle 11 without pressing the trigger 115 when the iron 10 rests on the base 20.

[0063] The head recess 202 may have a recessed shape of any suitable form, for example, an L-shape. A larger face of the L extends substantially in the vertical direction, and a smaller face of the L extends substantially in the longitudinal direction. The larger face of the L in the head recess 202 may have a height substantially corresponding to the height of the iron 10. The larger face of the L in the head recess 202 may have a shape complementary to a shape of the wall of the head 12, for example, a substantially flat shape. The wall of the head 12 opposite the wall of the head to which the soleplate 13 is attached then rests in contact with the larger face of the L when the iron 10 rests on the base 20.The shorter face of the L-shaped head imprint 202 can have a length that corresponds approximately to the height of the iron head 12 of the iron 10. This further improves the stability of the iron 10 on the base 20. The shorter face of the L-shaped head imprint 202 can be substantially flat. The support foot 120 of the iron 10 rests against the shorter face of the L-shaped head when the iron 10 rests on the base 20.

[0064] The base portion of the base 20 may further include an end recess designed to receive the beveled free end 110 of the handle 11 of the iron 10. The end recess corresponds to a hollow shape which creates a housing having shapes complementary to the shapes of the beveled free end 110 of the iron 10, so that the beveled free end 110 rests in contact with the head recess 202 when the iron 10 is placed on the base 20. Thus, the retention of the iron 10 on the base 20 is further improved and stabilized.

[0065] Although the present description has been made with reference to specific embodiments, modifications and changes may be made to these examples without departing from their general scope. In particular, individual features of the various embodiments illustrated / mentioned may be combined in additional embodiments.

[0066] Thus, in an alternative embodiment not shown, the base can contain a pressurized steam generator, the steam being sent to the iron through the cord connecting the iron to the base.

Claims

Demands

1. Laundry care appliance comprising an iron (10) and a base (20), advantageously connected to the iron (10) by a cord (30), in which the iron (10) comprises a head (12), a heating sole (13) attached and fixed to the head (12), and a handle (11) extending from the head (12), the handle (11) being offset from the heating sole (13), in which the head (12) and the handle (11) form a concave support portion and the base (20) forms a convex plinth portion intended to receive the support portion of the iron (10), the plinth portion of the base (20) having a complementary shape with the support portion of the iron (10).

2. Household appliance according to claim 1, wherein, when the iron support portion (10) is positioned on the base portion of the base (20), at least a portion of the heating sole (13) extends cantilevered from the base (20).

3. Household appliance according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the base portion (20) forms a convex apex and the iron support portion (10) forms a concave hollow having a complementary shape with the convex apex of the base portion (20).

4. Household appliance according to claim 3, wherein the base portion of the base (20) has, in side view, a substantially triangular shape forming the convex apex, and wherein the convex apex has a cross-section in the shape of an inverted U.

5. Household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, in which a reservoir (23) is provided in the base (20), the reservoir preferably having a capacity of between 300 and 500 ml.

6. Household appliance according to claim 3 taken in combination with claim 5, wherein a filling orifice (24) for the reservoir (23) is provided in the reservoir (23) at the level of the convex apex of the base (20).

7. Household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising magnetic means (25) participating in maintaining the iron (10) in position on the base (20) when the iron support portion (10) is received on the base portion (20), the magnetic means (25) comprising for example a magnet housed in one of the gripping handles (11) or in the base (20).

8. Household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the base portion of the base (20) comprises a head recess (21) designed to receive the head (12) of the iron (10), and a handle recess (22) designed to receive the handle (11) of the iron (10), the handle recess having, for example, a U-shaped cross-section.

9. Household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the gripping handle (11) extends mainly along a longitudinal handle direction (Dp) and the heating sole (13) extends mainly along an ironing direction (Dr) forming an angle (a) between 30° and 40°, and advantageously of the order of 35° with the longitudinal handle direction (Dp).

10. Household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the head (12) of the iron (10) includes a support foot (120) and the handle (11) includes a beveled free end (110), so as to allow the iron (10) to be placed resting on the beveled free end (110) of the handle (11) and the support foot (120) of the head (12).

11. Household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a side tab (40) attached and fixed to one side of the base (20) so as to allow storage of a power cord from the base (20) or a cord (30) connecting the iron (10) to the base (20) in a space located between the side tab (40) and a side wall of the base (20).

12. Household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the base (20) has a length less than or equal to the length of the iron (10).

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