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Iron with dual steam chambers

  • US 8,424,227 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2011
  • Issued: 04/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A convertible appliance for treating a garment, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a water tank disposed in the housing;

    a soleplate removably attached to the housing;

    a first steam chamber configured to generate and emit steam from the soleplate in a first configuration when the soleplate is attached to the housing;

    a second steam chamber configured to generate and emit steam from the housing in a second configuration when the soleplate is removed from the housing; and

    a valve arrangement configured to fluidly connect the water tank to the first steam chamber when in the first configuration, and alternately, fluidly connect the water tank to the second chamber when in the second configuration.

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