Induction ironing apparatus and method
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An ironing apparatus comprising:
- an iron comprising;
a soleplate having a first axis oriented along a major dimension of the soleplate, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and oriented along a minor dimension of the soleplate, wherein the soleplate is symmetrical along both the first and second axes, and a first tip and a second tip located at opposite ends of the soleplate along the first axis;
a water tank;
a symmetrical handle oriented and aligned in a direction along the first axis of the soleplate, a first steam activating button and a first spray nozzle located proximate to a first tip of the soleplate; and
a second steam activating button and a second steam spray nozzle located proximate to a second tip of the soleplate;
an electromagnetic generator in displaceable electromagnetic communication with the soleplate, adapted to induce an electromagnetic field that heats the soleplate;
wherein said soleplate is heated when said soleplate is placed in electromagnetic communication with said generator; and
wherein said soleplate is not heated when said soleplate is not placed in electromagnetic communication with said generator.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A cordless ironing apparatus includes an iron and an ironing board adapted to be used with the iron. The iron includes a soleplate. The ironing board includes an ironing surface on which fabric is placed and an electromagnetic generator. The electromagnetic generator is adapted to generate an electromagnetic field which generates heat in the soleplate of the iron. Alternatively, the ironing apparatus includes an iron and an induction device which is removable or separate from an ironing board. The induction device includes an electromagnetic generator which is adapted to generate an electromagnetic filed which generates heat in the soleplate of the iron.
-
Citations
16 Claims
-
1. An ironing apparatus comprising:
-
an iron comprising;
a soleplate having a first axis oriented along a major dimension of the soleplate, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and oriented along a minor dimension of the soleplate, wherein the soleplate is symmetrical along both the first and second axes, and a first tip and a second tip located at opposite ends of the soleplate along the first axis;
a water tank;
a symmetrical handle oriented and aligned in a direction along the first axis of the soleplate, a first steam activating button and a first spray nozzle located proximate to a first tip of the soleplate; and
a second steam activating button and a second steam spray nozzle located proximate to a second tip of the soleplate;an electromagnetic generator in displaceable electromagnetic communication with the soleplate, adapted to induce an electromagnetic field that heats the soleplate; wherein said soleplate is heated when said soleplate is placed in electromagnetic communication with said generator; and wherein said soleplate is not heated when said soleplate is not placed in electromagnetic communication with said generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. An ironing system, comprising:
-
an ironing board attached to a docking station; an iron comprising;
a soleplate having a first axis oriented along a major dimension of the soleplate, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and oriented along a minor dimension of the soleplate, wherein the soleplate is symmetrical along both the first and second axes, and a first tip and a second tip located at opposite ends of the soleplate along the first axis;
a water tank;
a symmetrical handle oriented and aligned in a direction along the first axis of the soleplate;
a first steam activating button and a first spray nozzle located proximate to a first tip of the soleplate; and
a second steam activating button and a second steam spray nozzle located proximate to a second tip of the soleplate;an electromagnetic generator retained in said docking station with a docking port sized to receive the soleplate and in displaceable electromagnetic communication with said soleplate; wherein said soleplate is heated when said soleplate is placed in electromagnetic communication with said generator; and wherein said soleplate is not heated when said soleplate is not placed in electromagnetic communication with said generator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A method of operating an ironing system, comprising:
-
generating an oscillating electromagnetic field; placing a soleplate of an iron in proximity to the electromagnetic field, wherein the iron comprises a soleplate having a first axis oriented along a major dimension of the soleplate, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and oriented along a minor dimension of the soleplate, wherein the soleplate is symmetrical along both the first and second axes, and a first tip and a second tip located at opposite ends of the soleplate along the first axis;
a water tank;
a symmetrical handle oriented and aligned in a direction along the first axis of the soleplate, a first steam activating button and a first spray nozzle located proximate to a first tip of the soleplate; and
a second steam activating button and a second steam spray nozzle located proximate to a second tip of the soleplate;inducing heat in the soleplate until a desired temperature is achieved; and moving said soleplate along a surface in electromagnetic communication with said electromagnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (16)
-
Specification