Apparatus for removing wrinkles from fabric
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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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Abstract
A wrinkle removing apparatus for fabric articles is provided. The apparatus includes a casing defining a volume therein and a reservoir received in the casing and containing a liquid for providing treatment to the fabric article. A platen is carried by the casing and defines a plurality of openings for allowing flow-through of liquid. A heater may be proximal the platen for heating the platen to a treatment temperature. A transducer extends into the reservoir and is configured for atomizing the liquid into a vapor.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for removing wrinkles in fabric articles, the apparatus comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wrinkle removing apparatus for fabric articles, comprising:
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a casing defining a volume therein; a reservoir configured for being selectively received in the casing and containing a liquid for providing treatment to the fabric article; a platen carried by the casing and defining a plurality of openings for allowing flowthrough of liquid; a heating element; and liquid level sensors configured for extending into the reservoir to determine a liquid level therein. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wrinkle removing apparatus for fabric articles, comprising:
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a casing defining a volume therein; a reservoir configured for being selectively received in the casing and containing a liquid for providing treatment to the fabric article; a platen carried by the casing and defining a plurality of openings for allowing flowthrough of liquid; and a perturbator positioned proximal the platen.
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23. A wrinkle removing apparatus for fabric articles, comprising:
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a casing defining a volume therein; a reservoir configured for being selectively received in the casing and containing a liquid for providing treatment to the fabric article; and a platen carried by the casing and defining a plurality of openings for allowing flowthrough of liquid, wherein the openings define a plurality of capillary grooves for drawing away collected liquid.
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24. A wrinkle removing apparatus for fabric articles, comprising:
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a casing defining a volume therein; a reservoir configured for being selectively received in the casing and containing a liquid for providing treatment to the fabric article; a platen carried by the casing and defining a plurality of openings for allowing flowthrough of liquid; a pathway defined by the casing between the reservoir and the openings of the platen; and a condensation collector positioned within the pathway, the collector defining a housing that contains an absorbent material and a plurality of vents that allow for drying the absorbent material.
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25. A wrinkle removing apparatus for fabric articles, comprising:
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a casing defining a volume therein; a reservoir configured for being selectively received in the casing and containing a liquid for providing treatment to the fabric article; a platen carried by the casing and defining a plurality of openings for allowing flowthrough of liquid; a pathway defined by the casing between the reservoir and the openings of the platen; one of a fan and a blower in communication with the pathway for creating a pressure differential to aid flow of liquid from the reservoir to the openings of the platen; and a valve in the pathway for restricting flowthrough of liquid.
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