Global Patent Index - EP 0127889 B1

EP 0127889 B1 19880330 - HANDLE FOR A STEAM IRON

Title (en)

HANDLE FOR A STEAM IRON

Publication

EP 0127889 B1 19880330 (DE)

Application

EP 84106264 A 19840601

Priority

DE 8316065 U 19830601

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0127889A2] 1. A handle for a steam iron having in its leading portion a hollow space closed by a removable end cap, in which hollow space an electric switch is arranged, which is actuated from the outside, characterized by the following features : a) starting from the edge of the opening in the leading portion of the handle closed by the end cap (2), in the handle wall (9) closing the hollow space (1) from the outside an oblong recess (12) extending in the longitudinal direction of the handle is provided ; b) said recess (12) is completely closed by an oblong switch key (13) loosely inserted into said recess (12) ; c) said switch key (13) is secured in said recess (12) of said handle wall (9) by the fact that it is connected with said end cap (2) at its leading end by a tongue and groove connection (18, 19) parallel to the edge (14) of the opening of the handle closed by said end cap (2), that, as for the rest, it has a thin, elastic lip (17) encircling said switch key (13) and being aligned with the upper side of said switch key (13), said lip being supported on the outside of the edge of said recess (12) of said handle wall (9), and that said switch key (13) has a projection (20) supporting the edge of said recess (12) of said handle wall (9) at its trailing end.

IPC 1-7

D06F 75/34

IPC 8 full level

D06F 75/26 (2006.01); D06F 75/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 75/26 (2013.01); D06F 75/34 (2013.01); H01H 13/06 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

DE 844089 C 19520717 - KOOPERATIVA FOERBUNDET FOERENI

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0127889 A2 19841212; EP 0127889 A3 19850515; EP 0127889 B1 19880330; AT E33273 T1 19880415; DE 3470187 D1 19880505; DE 8316065 U1 19831124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84106264 A 19840601; AT 84106264 T 19840601; DE 3470187 T 19840601; DE 8316065 U 19830601