# US 9,435,071 B2 · Leg retaining clip

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- Number: US 9,435,071 B2
- Document ID: US9435071B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/624,436
- Filed: 2015-02-17
- Published: 2015-08-20
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-02-17
- Assignees: Homally Inc.
- Applicants: PD3D, Inc.
- Inventors: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9435071B2

## CPC

- D06F 81/02: with collapsible underframe
- A47B 3/08: with legs pivoted to top or underframe
- A47B 3/0809: {with elastic locking means (A47B3/083, A47B3/087 and A47B3/091 take precedence)}
- F16B 2/24: of metal
- F16L 3/02: partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing (bands or chains F16L3/14)
- A47B 2003/0821: {the leg holder being mounted to underside of the table top}
- D06F: LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

## Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention provides an ironing board having a leg-retaining clip adapted for use with at least one adjustable leg. The board includes a plate secured in a spaced relationship from the board. The leg-retaining clip includes a base having a first side and a second side. The clip also includes a base member having a first section adapted to engage one side of the plate and a second section adapted to engage another side of the plate. The base may also include at least one opening that receives a locking member located on the plate to retain the base on the plate. At least one leg-locking clip is attached to the base to releasably engage one or more adjustable legs.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An ironing board having at least one adjustable leg comprising:
a plate having a first side and a second side and at least one curved edge;
a base member having a first section adapted to engage said first side of said plate and a second section adapted to engage said second side of said plate;
said base having at least one opening;
said plate including at least one locking member that is positioned to be received within said at least one opening of said base to retain said base on said plate;
at least one leg locking clip attached to said base, said leg locking clip adapted to extend away from said plate section and releasably engages said at least one adjustable leg; and
said first section of said base includes a plurality of curved sections that are sized to engage said at least one curved edge of said plate.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 wherein said second section of said base includes a plurality of openings and said plate includes a plurality of locking members that are positioned to be received within said openings of said base to retain said base on said plate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 wherein said curved sections are J-shaped.

### Claim 4

An ironing board having at least one adjustable leg comprising:
a plate having a first side and a second;
a base member having a first section adapted to engage said first side of said plate and a second section adapted to engage said second side of said plate;
said base having at least one opening;
said plate including at least one locking member that is positioned to be received within said at least one opening of said base to retain said base on said plate;
at least one leg locking clip attached to said base, said leg locking clip adapted to extend away from said plate section and releasably engages said at least one adjustable leg; and
said first section of said base includes a plurality of extensions that extend into a channel formed in one side of said plate.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The device of claim 4 wherein said second section of said base includes a plurality of openings and said plate includes a plurality of locking members that are positioned to be received within said openings of said base to retain said base on said plate.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The device of claim 5 further including a plurality of clamps that secure said clip to said plate.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The device of claim 6 further including a plurality of bosses that lock said clamps in place.

### Claim 8

An ironing board having at least one adjustable leg comprising: a plate having a first side and a second side; a base member having first and said second sections that form a channel adapted to receive said plate; at least one leg locking clip attached to said base, said leg locking clip adapted to extend away from said plate section and releasably engages said at least one adjustable leg; and said second section of said base includes a plurality of openings and said plate includes a plurality of locking members that are positioned to be received within said openings of said base to retain said base on said plate.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8 wherein said locking member extends away from said plate at an angle and said second section of said base includes a boss positioned to engage said locking member.