Title (en)

ELECTRIC IRON

Publication

EP 0361946 A3 19900718 (EN)

Application

EP 89309949 A 19890929

Priority

GB 8823074 A 19880930

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0361946A2] An electric iron (1) includes a main body portion (2) and a rear end portion (3) detachably connectable to the main body portion by means of releasable positive interlocking means (4). The rear end portion (3) serves as a base upon which the iron may be stood to form a free standing assembly both with the base interlocked with and disconnected from the main body portion. The main body portion (2) and rear end portion (3) respectively incorporate the parts (6,7) of a two part electrical connector so that electrical connection is automatically made when the two parts are interlocked. An electric cable connection is made to the rear end portion. The relationship between the two portions (2,3) and the two parts (6,7) is such that substantially no restraint is offered to the main body portion being lifted from the base when the interlocking means (4) is released.

IPC 1-7

D06F 79/02; D06F 75/28

IPC 8 full level

D06F 75/28 (2006.01); D06F 79/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 75/28 (2013.01); D06F 79/026 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [Y] FR 2583792 A1 19861226 - SEB SA [FR]
• [Y] US 3428780 A 19690218 - DECROUEZ PIERRE L
• [Y] US 3413742 A 19681203 - LE SUEUR ROBERT C, et al
• [A] GB 2166458 A 19860508 - STONE JOHN TALBOT
• [A] FR 2600681 A1 19871231 - AGRUPADA INVEST OFF [ES]
• [A] EP 0268722 A1 19880601 - ELETTRODOMUS SPA [IT]
• [A] US 4528429 A 19850709 - DOBSON WILLIAM C [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0361946 A2 19900404; EP 0361946 A3 19900718; GB 8823074 D0 19881109

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89309949 A 19890929; GB 8823074 A 19880930