(19)
(11) EP 0 361 946 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.07.1990 Bulletin 1990/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.04.1990 Bulletin 1990/14

(21) Application number: 89309949.9

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: D06F 79/02, D06F 75/28
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB IT

(30) Priority: 30.09.1988 GB 8823074

(71) Applicant: STRIX LIMITED
Ronaldsway, Isle of Man IM9 2RG (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wootton, Malcolm James
    Castleton Isle of Man (GB)
  • Self, James Edward
    Peel Isle of Man (GB)

(74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Electric iron


    (57) 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.







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