US 8,464,562 B1 · Garment steamer

Abstract

An apparatus for steaming a garment comprising an expandable enclosure having a wall circumscribing a hollow space therein, the hollow space accessible through a re-closeable opening in the wall. A clothes hanging element and stretch element contained within the hollow space, the clothes hanging element for holding the garment and the stretch element for stretching the garment. A steam generator connected to provide steam to the hollow space. The steam generator has a water reservoir chamber and a steam chamber with a partition there between. At least one pair of electrodes is arranged within the steam chamber to provide an electric current that resistively heats a source of water to create steam. A water communication port in the partition allows water to pass from the water reservoir chamber to the steam chamber in a manner that self-regulates the amount of steam generated.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for steaming a garment, comprising:

a) an enclosure having a wall circumscribing a hollow space therein, said enclosure having a back, sides, front and length, said hollow space accessible through a re-closeable opening in said wall;
b) a steam generator connected to provide steam to said hollow space;
c) a clothes hanging element within said hollow space, said clothes hanging element for holding the garment;
and
d) a stretch element positioned within said enclosure, said stretch element including a rib bent to extend along said back and said sides, said stretch element terminating in two distal ends near said front, each distal end having an elastomeric strap with a clamping element for connection to the garment.

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An apparatus for steaming a garment, comprising:

a) an enclosure having a wall circumscribing a hollow space therein, said hollow space accessible through a re-closeable opening in said wall;
b) a clothes hanging element within said hollow space, said clothes hanging element for holding the garment;
c) a steam generator connected to provide steam to said hollow space;
and
d) wherein said steam generator includes a steam chamber, a water reservoir chamber and a vertical partition there between;
wherein said steam chamber includes at least one pair of electrodes;
wherein said vertical partition has a water communication port located at a vertical height to allow for a source of water to pass from said water reservoir chamber to said steam chamber as the source of water in said steam chamber is converted to steam;
wherein said vertical height determines a set level of water contacting said at least one pair of electrodes as the source of water is fed from said reservoir chamber to said steam chamber;
wherein said water reservoir chamber seals to form an airtight chamber everywhere except for said water communication port.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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