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Apparatus for removing wrinkles from fabric

  • US 8,776,409 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2012
  • Issued: 07/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for removing wrinkles in fabric articles, the apparatus comprising:

  • a casing defining a volume therein and having a reservoir containing a liquid for providing treatment to the fabric article;

    one or more transducers for converting the liquid to a treatment mist;

    a platen carried by the casing and defining a plurality of openings for allowing flowthrough of treatment mist;

    a pathway defined between the reservoir and the platen for allowing a travel path for the treatment mist;

    a fluid pump in communication with the pathway to aid flow of treatment mist through the pathway; and

    a heating element in communication with the platen configured for heating the platen,wherein the platen defines a plurality of grooves in which at least one opening of the plurality of openings is defined, and further wherein at least one of the grooves defines a greater cross-section at a medial position thereof than at and end position thereof to cooperatively form a mist trap when the apparatus is pressed against the fabric article, the mist trap configured for treating the fabric article.

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