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EP 0246923 A1 19871125 - Improvements in electric irons.

Title (en)

Improvements in electric irons.

Title (de)

Bügeleisen.

Title (fr)

Fers à repasser.

Publication

EP 0246923 A1 19871125 (EN)

Application

EP 87304597 A 19870522

Priority

AU 604686 A 19860522

Abstract (en)

The present invention discloses a clothes ironing system comprising a cordless electrically heated iron (6,16,26) and an ironing board (1) incorporating an R.F. energised coil (2) which inductively heats the iron.

IPC 1-7

D06F 81/08; D06F 75/24; H05B 6/02

IPC 8 full level

D06F 81/08 (2006.01); H05B 6/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 81/08 (2013.01); H05B 6/108 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4268737 A 19810519 - PASCHAKARNIS PETER, et al
[X] US 2133494 A 19381018 - WATERS HARRY F
[A] US 3742174 A 19730626 - HARNDEN J

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0246923 A1 19871125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87304597 A 19870522