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AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorsKok Wah Ma, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Mong Hua Tan, Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan
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An ironing board comprises a base (1), a body (5) with a work surface and an easy height-adjustment operation to adjust the distance of the body relative to the base. A column (7) extends between the body and the base and is equipped with a stationary frame (31) secured to the base and a moveable frame (33) secured to the body. In order to decrease the force needed to adjust the height of the body relative to the base the height adjustment means comprises a means for exerting a repelling force between the body and the base. A system comprising such an ironing board and an iron.
An ironing board comprising a base, a body with a work surface, which body is connected to the base, and a height adjustment means to adjust the distance of the body relative to the base, characterized in that the height adjustment means comprises a column equipped with a stationary frame secured to the base, a moveable frame secured to the body and a means for exerting a repelling force between the body and the base.
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