Iron with dual steam chambers
First Claim
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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Abstract
A convertible appliance and related method for treating a garment. The appliance includes 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, 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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25 Claims
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1. A convertible appliance for treating a garment, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of treating a garment using a convertible appliance, comprising:
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providing a housing; providing a water tank disposed in the housing; attaching a removable soleplate to the housing; generating steam with a first steam chamber and emitting the steam from the soleplate in a first configuration when the soleplate is attached to the housing, said steam for removing wrinkles from a garment; detaching the soleplate from the housing; and generating steam with a second steam chamber and emitting the steam from the housing in a second configuration when the soleplate is removed from the housing, said steam for removing wrinkles from the garment. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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