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AssigneeGemini Clothescare Limited of the Rookery
InventorsKenneth J. Couch, David K. Thompson
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An electric iron is provided together with a temperature control module whereby the iron is electrically connectable to the module and is temperature controllable from circuitry therein. The iron is cordless and the control module includes a support platform for the iron. The control module may be part of an ironing board which itself is electrically heatable and may be adapted to form a trousers press. The iron cooperatively interengages the platform in a rest position at a forwardly sloping angle which enhances stability, allows gravity to maintain the iron in interengagement with the platform and enhances convenient removal of the iron from the platform for use. The iron and platform have cooperable electrical connectors which are brought into engagement via a forward pivotal movement of the iron with respect to the platform upon placement of the iron thereon for establishing an electrical connection between a power supply associated with the circuitry of the module and the electric heating element of the iron. The electrical connectors associated with the platform are mechanically and electrically shielded from contact by the user when the iron is removed therefrom for use. The ironing board is heated by electrical heaters controlled by the circuitry of the module.
Pressing apparatus comprising a cordless iron having an electrically-energised heater element, and a control module including a support for the iron, cooperable electrical connection means on said iron and said support whereby the iron is in electrical connection with a source of electrical power when the iron is located on the support, the iron having a temperature sensor in thermal contact with the sole plate thereof and the control module having control circuitry including temperature selection means for controlling the supply of electrical power to the heater element according to the perceived temperature of the sole plate as sensed by said temperature sensor in relation to the selected temperature, in which the iron and the support include cooperative interengagement means whereby the iron is locatable on or removable from its position of electrical connection via a disconnection position, the iron describing a forward pivotal movement with respect to the support between the said disconnection position and a connection position wherein said cooperable electrical connection means on said iron and support are in electrical engagement.
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