Ironing device
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsChee Keong Ong, Wee Ann Chong, Boon Khian Ching
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Abstract
An ironing device includes a base, a handle moveable relative to the base, and a resilient member biasing the handle in an upper position and allowing movement of the handle upon exertion of a force thereon by a user towards a lower position. Further, a steam controller is operatively connected to the handle such that release of steam of the ironing device is intuitively controlled by the force exerted on the handle by the user. A console is connected with the base and is provided with at least one operating button. The handle includes a recess for accommodating the console, where the console and the handle are configured so that an operating button is operable with the same hand that holds the handle.
Claims9
An ironing device comprising:
- a base;
- handle moveable relative to the base;
- a resilient member biasing the handle in an upper position and allowing movement of the handle upon exertion of a force thereon by a user towards a lower position;
- a steam controller operatively connected to the handle such that emission of steam from the ironing device is controlled by the force exerted on the handle by the user;
- and
- a console that is connected with the base and that is provided with at least one operating button;
- and
- wherein the handle includes at least one recess for at least partly accommodating the console, the console and the handle being configured so that the at least one operating button is operable with a same hand that holds the handle,
- wherein the handle is provided with a resilient portion comprising a bellow made of flexible material.
An ironing device comprising:
- a base;
- handle moveable relative to the base;
- a resilient member biasing the handle in an upper position and allowing movement of the handle upon exertion of a force thereon by a user towards a lower position;
- a steam controller operatively connected to the handle such that emission of steam from the ironing device is controlled by the force exerted on the handle by the user;
- and
- a console that is connected with the base and that is provided with at least one operating button;
- and
- wherein the handle includes at least one recess for at least partly accommodation the console, the console and the handle being configured so that the at least one operating button is operable with a same hand that holds the handle, and
- wherein the handle is provided with a flexible protecting seal.
The ironing device according to any preceding claims, wherein the handle is able to rotate relative to the base within an angle of 10 degrees and/or at a distance of about 15 mm measured at the rearward end of the handle.
A method of ironing comprising the acts of:
- providing an ironing device having a handle moveable relative to the base;
- exerting a force on the handle such that the handle moves relative to the base;
- and
- controlling amount of steam emitted by the ironing device varying an amount of the force to the handle,
- wherein the handle is provided with a resilient portion comprising a bellow made of flexible material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.