Multilayer iron soleplate made up of co-laminated materials
AssigneeSeb S.A.
InventorsMichel Forest, Jean-Louis Brandolini
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Abstract
An iron. The invention relates to a soleplate for an iron, the soleplate comprising a casting (1) secured to a metal ironing cover (4) made up of at least two layers of different materials, said soleplate being characterized in that the metal cover (4) is made up of an assembly comprising at least two layers (5, 6) of co-laminated materials, in which assembly the first layer (5) forms the layer for fixing to the casting (1) and is constituted by the same material as the casting (1) or by a material having similar physical characteristics, and the second layer (6) forms the ironing layer, the thickness of the second layer lying in the range 5% to 40% of the thickness of the first layer (5), and preferably in the range 15% to 17%. A soleplate for an iron.
Claims22
A soleplate for an iron, the soleplate comprising a casting (1) secured to a metal ironing cover (4) made up of at least two layers of different materials, said soleplate being characterized in that the metal cover (4) is made up of an assembly comprising at least two layers (5,6) of co-laminated materials, in which assembly the first layer (5) forms the layer for fixing to the casting (1) and is constituted by the same material as the casting (1) or by a material having similar physical characteristics, and the second layer (6) forms the ironing layer, the thickness of the second layer lying in the range 5% to 40% of the thickness of the first layer (5).
A method of making a soleplate for an iron, in which method a casting (1) is secured to a metal ironing cover (4) made up of at least two layers of different materials (5,6), said method being characterized in that it comprises taking a metal cover (4) made up of at least two layers of co-laminated materials (5,6), mounting said cover on the already-formed casting (1), and fixing the metal cover to the casting by fixing means (3,10,12).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.