US3407522A
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Pressing iron
Assignee: Sunbeam Corp
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Filing: 1966-01-17
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Granted: 1968-10-29
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Expires: 1986-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jepson Ivar
- 👤 Joseph L Vieceli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:51
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F75/00; D06F75/08; D06F75/22; D06F75/10; D06F75/14; D06F75/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A STEAM IRON, A SOLE PLATE, ELECTRIC HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING SAID SOLE PLATE, A FIRST FLASH TYPE STEAM GENERATOR IN INTIMATE HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SOLE PLATE FOR SUPPLYING STEAM TO THE IRONING SURFACE OF SAID SOLE PLATE, A WATER RESERVOIR OVERLYINGG SAID FIRST STEAM GENERATOR, MEANS FOR SELECTTIVELY SUPPLYING WATER FROM SAID RESERVOIR TO SAID FIRST STEAM GENERATOR FOR CONVERSION INTO STEAM, A SECOND FLASH TYPE STEAM GENERATOR COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF SAID FIRST STEAM GENERATOR DISPOSED IN SAID SOLE PLATE IN INTIMATE HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID HEATING MEANS, MEANS FOR FORCING WATER FROM SAID WATER RESERVOIR INTO SAID SECOND STEAM GENERATOR, A SPRAY NOZZLE MOUNTED ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID IRON, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING STEAM FROM SAID SECOND STEAM GENERATOR TO SAID NOZZLE AND A WATER CONDUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID RESERVOIR AND PAIR NOZZLE WHEREBY STEAM SUPPLIED TO SIAD NOZZLE CAUSES WATER TO BE ASPIRATED FROM SAID RESERVOIR AND DISCHARGED AS A SPRAY FROM SAID NOZZLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A STEAM IRON, A SOLE PLATE, ELECTRIC HEATING MEANS FOR HEATING SAID SOLE PLATE, A FIRST FLASH TYPE STEAM GENERATOR IN INTIMATE HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SOLE PLATE FOR SUPPLYING STEAM TO THE IRONING SURFACE OF SAID SOLE PLATE, A WATER RESERVOIR OVERLYINGG SAID FIRST STEAM GENERATOR, MEANS FOR SELECTTIVELY SUPPLYING WATER FROM SAID RESERVOIR TO SAID FIRST STEAM GENERATOR FOR CONVERSION INTO STEAM, A SECOND FLASH TYPE STEAM GENERATOR COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF SAID FIRST STEAM GENERATOR DISPOSED IN SAID SOLE PLATE IN INTIMATE HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID HEATING MEANS, MEANS FOR FORCING WATER FROM SAID WATER RESERVOIR INTO SAID SECOND STEAM GENERATOR, A SPRAY NOZZLE MOUNTED ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID IRON, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING STEAM FROM SAID SECOND STEAM GENERATOR TO SAID NOZZLE AND A WATER CONDUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID RESERVOIR AND PAIR NOZZLE WHEREBY STEAM SUPPLIED TO SIAD NOZZLE CAUSES WATER TO BE ASPIRATED FROM SAID RESERVOIR AND DISCHARGED AS A SPRAY FROM SAID NOZZLE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-10-29 | 1972-04-29 | 1972-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-29 | 1976-04-29 | 1976-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-29 | 1980-04-29 | 1980-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |