Wire Rack for Mounting an Iron on a Wall
AssigneePanacea Products Corporation
InventorFrederick K. Rosen
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall and method of use thereof, and more specifically, to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, the wire rack having a retractable rail for adjusting to different sizes of irons and equipped with an ironing board holder and a product holder. The iron holder holds the iron by the iron's base and can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of irons. The frame is also made of heat-resistant, coated, welded wire that allows for the manufacture of a light, cost-effective device. The device is also equipped with large hooks to hold most types of ironing boards and arms designed to hold extra products used during ironing.
Claims12
A wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, comprising:
- a body comprising a wall mount adapted to secure the wire rack to the wall, and a movable torso adapted to secure the iron to the wire rack with a retractable rail having an upper holder adapted for engaging a nose portion of the iron, and a lower holder adapted for engaging the heel portion of the iron;
- an arm disposed on the body adapted to hold an article of extra equipment;
- and
- a leg disposed on the body adapted to hold an ironing board,
- wherein the retractable rail comprises intermediate positions for moving the upper holder and the lower holder in relation to each other.
A method for storing ironing equipment, the method comprising the steps of:
- placing on a wall a wire rack with a body having a wall mount adapted to secure the wire rack to the wall, and a movable torso adapted to secure an iron to the wire rack with a retractable rail having an upper holder adapted for engaging a nose portion of the iron, and a lower holder adapted for engaging the heel portion of the iron, an arm disposed on the body adapted to hold an equipment, and a leg disposed on the body adapted to hold an ironing board, wherein the retractable rail comprises intermediate positions for moving the upper holder and the lower holder in relation to each other;
- selecting an intermediate position on the retractable rail at a distance sufficient to hold the iron between the upper holder and the lower holder;
- positioning the lower holder in relation to the upper holder to the distance sufficient to hold the iron;
- inserting the iron between the upper holder and the lower holder;
- suspending an ironing board on the leg;
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- placing an article of extra equipment in the arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.