# US 5,706,593 A · Compact ironing board securable to an edge > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,706,593 A - Document ID: US5706593A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/796,243 - Filed: 1997-02-06 - Granted: 1998-01-13 - Earliest claimed: 1997-02-06 - Inventors: Alice J. Allard; William C. Allard - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706593A ## CPC - D06F 81/06: attachable to independent supports, e.g. walls - D06F: LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES ## Abstract A portable, compact ironing board is adapted for use in tight quarters, such as dorm rooms, motor homes, travel trailers, apartments, etc. A plurality of short legs or pegs extend downwardly from the rear portion of the board, with the rear set being positionally fixed relative to the board and the front set being adjustably affixed to the board to adjust the spacing between the front and rear sets of legs. These rearwardly disposed legs are adjusted to fit closely about a generally horizontal ledge or edge, such as a windowsill, countertop edge, etc. to secure the rear portion of the board. Preferably, the rearwardly disposed sets of legs comprise a fixed rear pair and an adjustable forward pair. The forward portion of the board is supported by a single telescoping leg which is extended to a suitable length and braced in some manner. The upper surface of the board is generally conventional, with a suitable pad and ironing surface installed thereover. The rearwardly disposed sets of legs or pegs are installed completely through the board, to provide a solid and secure installation. A fairing is placed over the ends of the legs or pegs on the upper surface of the board and beneath the cover, to provide a smooth and unbroken surface for ironing. The board stores easily in a space approximately three inches wide, due to the folding nature of the forward leg and the short rearwardly disposed legs or pegs. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A compact ironing board removably securable to a generally horizontal narrow edge, comprising: a flat, thin, planar board portion having a forward end, a rearward end, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a plurality of short pegs extending downwardly from said bottom surface of said board portion adjacent said rearward end thereof for removably securing said rearward end of said board over the edge; said short pegs comprising a rearward set and a forward set defining an edge straddling span therebetween, with at least one said set being longitudinally adjustable for adjusting said span between said rearward set and said forward set to fit closely and removably about the edge, and; a single long folding support leg extending from said bottom surface of said board portion and adjacent said forward end thereof. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The compact ironing board according to claim 1, including a total of four said pegs, with said rearward set of pegs and said forward set of pegs each comprising two laterally spaced apart pegs. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The compact ironing board according to claim 1, wherein each said pegs is disposed substantially normal to said board portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The compact ironing board according to claim 1, wherein each of said rearward set of pegs is immovably affixed to said board portion by a threaded fastener extending through said board portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The compact ironing board according to claim 1, wherein each of said forward set of pegs is individually adjustable, with said board including an adjustment slot extending completely therethrough for each of said pegs of said forward set of pegs and with each of said pegs of said forward set of pegs being adjustably disposed within a respective one of said slots by a threaded fastener extending through said respective one of said slots. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The compact ironing board according to claim 5, including fairing means disposed over said top surface of said board portion at least over said slots. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The compact ironing board according to claim 1, wherein said forward support leg is pivotally secured to said bottom surface of said board portion to fold against said bottom of said board portion from said forward end of said board toward said rearward end of said board portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The compact ironing board according to claim 1, including telescoping length adjustment means for said forward support leg. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The compact ironing board according to claim 8, wherein said telescoping length adjustment means comprises a first tube including a plurality of lateral adjustment holes therethrough and a concentric second tube including a lateral pin therethrough, with said lateral pin of said second tube selectively engaging one of said lateral adjustment holes of said first tube to lock said first tube and said second tube immovably together as desired. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The compact ironing board according to claim 8, wherein said telescoping length adjustment means comprises an outer first tube and a concentric inner second tube, with said first tube having a distal end with a selectively adjustable locking collar thereon for selectively locking said first tube and said second tube immovably together as desired. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The compact ironing board according to claim 1, wherein said board portion is formed of material selected from the group consisting of wood, metal, and high temperature plastic.