BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles
in general.
[0002] As it is known a presently very felt problem is that of quickly ironing cloth articles,
such as clothes ana the like,mainly made of wool, knitted fabrics or other like fabrics.
[0003] On the other hand it is also known that ironing by the conventional steam ironing
devices is a rather difficult operation, requiring a lot of time.
[0004] That problem, in addition to being a very important one for home applications,is
also very important in hotels, communities and the like, therein the cloth articles
are to be ironed in a time as li-ctle as possible.
[0005] Other known solutions for ironing cloth articles generally provide for the use or
an inflatable manikin thereon the cloth article to be ironed is laid to be successively
acted upon by steam and hot air jets this solution,however,may be adopted only in
ironing shops or especially equipped rooms;thus it can not be adopted in the above
mentioned cases or in small size rooms.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Accordingly the main object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for
quickly ironing cloth articles in general which is effective to allow for the cloth
articles to be quickly ironed by using constructionally simple and low cost means.
[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide such a quick ironing apparatus
which is effective to be easily handled and transporzed, is of reduced size and may
be used by unskilled operators.
[0008] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for quickly
ironing cloth articles in general which is very flexible in operation and which,while
being structurally very simple , is effective to surely operate.
[0009] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a quick ironing apparatus
which is particularly effective to be used in hotels,small communities as well as
in home applications
[0010] According to one aspect of the present invention, the thereinabove mentioned objects
as well as yet other objects which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved
by an apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles in general, characterized, in that
it comprises a base body therefrom a vertically extending post extends, defining at
the top thereof a cloth article supporting portion,a water containing vessel being
provided in said body, said water being causea to evaporate by a proviaea electrical
resistance, a flexible duct communicating with said vessel and being provided with
a steam delivery outlet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0011] Further characteristics and advantages will become more apparent thereinafter from
the following detailed description of an apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles
in general,being illustrated by way of an indicative but not limitative example,in
the accompanying drawing the one figure thereof is a schematic perspective view illustrating
the ironing apparatus according to the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0012] With reference to the figure of the acconpanying drawing, the apparatus for quickly
ironing cloth articles in general,according to the present inventiob, comprises a
base body 1,which has preferably though not necessarily a parallelepipedal shape,and
which is mounted on sliding wheels, for being quickly displaced from an use place
to another use place.
[0013] Moreover, on the top surface thereo, the base body 1 is provided with a gripping
handle indicated at 3.
[0014] From the base body 1, a vertical stem or post 4 extends which latter is provided,
at the top thereof, with a cloth article supporting means,which latter,aavantageously
consists of a hook segment 5, thereon the hanger 6 may be applied for supporting the
cloth article 7.
[0015] In the inside of the base body 1 there is provided a water containing vessel or tank
10,which is provided, at the top thereof,whith an inlet opening effective to be closed
by a plug member ll,and accessible from the top surface of said base body 1:
Inside the vessel 10 there is provided an electrical resistance 12,for electrically
heating water contained in the vessel 10,to bring said water to its vaporization temperature.
[0016] The electrical resistance 12 is electrically coupled to the mains through the interposition
of a control thermostat 13.
[0017] A flexible duct is moreover provided, indicated at 20 and communicating with the
water vessel 10,said flexible duct being provided at one end thereof with a steam
delivery outlet 21.
[0018] The ironing apparatus is further provided with a warning lamp 30 effective to signal
the operative condition of the apparatus and also provided on the base body 1
[0019] The apparatus according to the present invention operates in a very simple way
[0020] Infact,ror quickly ironing a cloth article, it will be sufficient to apply to the
hook member 5 said cloth article 7 and,after having switched on the apparatus, wait
for the delivery of steam through the outlet 21 and cause the steam delivery outlet
21 to pass in the proximities of the cloth article thereby ejecting on said cloth
article 7 steam jets, effective to quickly and efficiently iron the cloth article
fibers, mainly in the case of a wool or knitted fabric
[0021] As the ironing apparatus is not used, the hook member 5 will act as a support for
the steam delivery outlet or fitting 21
[0022] From the above disclosure it should be noted that the ironing apparatus according
to the present invention fully achieves the intended objects.
[0023] In particular it should be noted that the subject apparatus is a very flexible and
efficient one.
[0024] In fact, since it is of very reduced size and may be easily handled,may be directly
and quickly brought to the use place, therein it is possible to quickly obtain a delivery
of steam, the temperature and. flowrate thereof may be adjusted by means of the mentioned
thermostat 13
[0025] Thus the ironing apparatus according to the present invention is particularly suitable
for large hotels, therein the need is felt of quickly ironing a lot of cloth articles
without using the conventional apparatus which are of large size and very expensive.
[0026] In particular the steam jets,which are ejected with a great speed,allow for the cloth
articles to be perfectly ironed.
[0027] In practicing the invention the used materials,as well as the contingent shapes and
size may be any according to needs.
1- An apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles in general, characterized in that
it comprises a base body therefrom a vertically extending post extends, defining at
the top thereof a cloth article supporting portion, a water containing vessel being
provided in said body,said water being caused to evaporate by a provided electrical
resistance,a flexible duct communicating with said vessel and being provided with
a steam delivery outlet.
2- An apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles in general,according to the preceding
claim,characterized in that said cloth article supporting portion consists or a hook
member as formed at the top end of said vertically extending post.
3- An apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles in general,according to the preceding
claims, characterized in that said body is mounted on wheel members.
4- An apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles in general,according to one or
more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said water containing vessel is
provided with an inlet opening,said inlet opening being closed by a plug member and
accessible at said base body top surface.
5- An apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles
in general,according to one or more of the preceding claims,characterized in that
it comprises a handle arranged at the top surface of said base body.
6- An apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles
in general,according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that
said electrical resistance is operated through a thermostat.
7- An apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles in general,according to one or
more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a warning lamp effective
to signal the operating status of said apparatus.
8- An apparatus for quickly ironing cloth articles in general,according to one or
more of the preening claims,characterized in that said steam delivery outlet or fitting
is effective to be engaged with a hook member in the non-use condition of said apparatus.