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US 2015/0308026 A1Published application
Table top washcloth steamer
OwnerWilliam H. Merkentinventor
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Abstract
A washcloth steamer is designed as a table top device for a consumer to effectively steam a single washcloth. The washcloth steamer can include a clamshell type housing containing a heating plate therein, The heating plate can receive a damp or wet washcloth and, when the clamshell type housing is closed, the heating plate can warm to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined amount of time. An indicator light on an exterior of the washcloth steamer can alert the user when the washcloth is ready for use.
Claims11
A washcloth steamer comprising:
- a base housing;
- a lid housing pivotably opening from the base housing;
- a heating plate disposed in a region formed between the base housing and the lid housing;
- and
- an on-off switch operable to deliver power to the heating plate to warm the heating plate to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time, wherein the heating plate is configured to receive a moistened washcloth thereabout.
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A method of steaming a washcloth comprising:
- opening a lid housing that is pivotably connected to a base housing of a washcloth steamer;
- placing a moistened washcloth about a heating plate disposed between the lid housing and the base housing;
- closing the lid housing onto the base housing, sandwiching the moistened washcloth and heating plate therebetween;
- and
- turning on a power supply to the heating plate to warm the heating plate to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.