(19)
(11) EP 0 999 303 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/19

(21) Application number: 99120954.5

(22) Date of filing: 03.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06F 75/12
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.11.1998 IT MO980229
04.11.1998 IT MO980230

(71) Applicant: Pineschi, Massimiliano
41100 Modena (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Pineschi, Massimiliano
    41100 Modena (IT)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al
Modiano Gardi Patents, Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano
20123 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Professional-type steam iron


(57) A professional-type steam iron comprising a known structure composed of a handle (2) fitted above an internally hollow metal plate (3) whose lower surface (3a) is adapted to glide in contact with fabrics; in the lower surface (3a) of the plate and at least in the region (3b) thereof that is considered as being the front region there are respective first and second steam dispensing openings (4, 5) which are internally connected, by means of corresponding first and second ducts (6, 7), to at least one valve means (8) for controlling the supply of steam; the valve means (10) is accommodated in the plate (3) and can be actuated from outside.






Search report