Ironing board attachment including basket

An ironing board attachment for conveniently supporting supplies used in pressing clothes on an ironing board of the type having an elongated pressing member with upper and lower surfaces and including a framework supporting said pressing member with the upper surface being a planar surface with a width transverse to an elongated length and disposed horizontally, the combination comprising:

• (a) a yoke having a first portion defining an elongated opening which has a length and width to receive an end of an ironing board, said yoke having a second portion which extends laterally from the first portion providing a horizontal basket support bar at said ironing board end when the attachment is assembled to an ironing board, said first and second portions being integrally connected to preclude relative motion between said first and second portions,
• (b) a basket for receiving ironing supplies having a bottom and sides and having a hook portion for detachable engagement with said support bar to mount said basket in an upright position at said ironing board end with the basket pivotally connected to said support bar and said ironing board end engaged with the side of the basket,
• (c) said elongated opening in said first portion of said yoke being wider than the spacing between said upper and lower surfaces of said pressing member so that said yoke is easily assembled to said ironing board end when disposed vertically and then pivoted about the length of the elongated opening to engage lengthwise extending edges of said elongated opening with said upper and lower surfaces of said ironing board and to position said support bar over said ironing board end, said basket having a weight which locks said yoke in position on said pressing member.