Laundry ironing or pressing apparatus

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EP 0 328 727 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	11.10.1989 Bulletin 1989/41

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	23.08.1989 Bulletin 1989/34

(21)	Application number: 88112545.4

(22)	Date of filing: 28.03.1984

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁴: D06F 81/08

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT

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Priority:

28.03.1983 GB 8308471
23.06.1983 GB 8317053
28.02.1984 GB 8405137

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	84302099.1 / 0126530

(71)	Applicant: NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
	Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY (GB)

(72)	Inventor:
	Couch, Kenneth James Truro Cornwall TR1 3DP (GB)

(74)	Representative: Smith, Norman Ian et al
	F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ London WC2A 1JQ (GB)

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(54)	Laundry ironing or pressing apparatus

(57) A combined heated ironing board or table, which can be converted for use as a trouser press or as a food warming tray or support is disclosed. The heated ironing board (11) of the invention includes one or a plurality of heater elements, a platform (18; 86; 87) and a control panel (78) housing a control circuit (31; 60-75) by means of which the temperature at the surface of the platform (12; 76, 77) may be regulated. A cooperating pressure plate (44; 83) adapted to be fitted to the heated ironing board platform (12; 76, 77) is provided for performing tasks such as pressing trousers or other garments.

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