Global Patent Index - EP 0763619 A1

EP 0763619 A1 19970319 - Steam surge system for an iron

Title (en)

Steam surge system for an iron

Title (de)

Dampfstosserzeugungsanlage für ein Bügeleisen

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour générer un surplus de vapeur pour fer à repasser

Publication

EP 0763619 A1 19970319 (EN)

Application

EP 96306431 A 19960905

Priority

US 52993995 A 19950918

Abstract (en)

An iron steam surge system (50) comprises a pump (52) connected to a reservoir (12) and a seal (58) connected between an outlet (56) of the pump (52) and an entrance (26) to a steam chamber (28) of the iron. The seal (58) has a slit (64) therein, and substantially prevents steam from exiting the entrance (26) and substantially prevents water from the pump (52) from entering the entrance (26) unless the pump (52) is being actuated. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 75/18

IPC 8 full level

D06F 75/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 75/18 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IT NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0763619 A1 19970319; AU 6448596 A 19970320; AU 702984 B2 19990311; BR 9604256 A 19980526; CA 2184555 A1 19970319; CN 1152051 A 19970618; MX 9604052 A 19980531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96306431 A 19960905; AU 6448596 A 19960906; BR 9604256 A 19960917; CA 2184555 A 19960830; CN 96113116 A 19960918; MX 9604052 A 19960912