Steamer

Claim 2

A steamer of the character described comprising, a base, a water receptacle in said base, said base and receptacle having aligned openings, a flexible conduit, a connector having a bayonet lock connected to said flexible conduit to detachably connect said flexible conduit to said base so that when detached from said base an opening is provided through which water may be poured into said receptacle, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle.

Claim 3

A structure as defined in claim 1 in which the water receptacle has an opening at the bottom thereof and in which a heating unit having a cup-shaped member is secured to the bottom of the receptacle and wherein some of the water in the receptacle is positioned in said cup-shaped member to be first heated to form steam.

Claim 4

A structure as defined in claim 1 in which the base has a storage compartment for receiving and storing the electrical cord when in nonuse.

Claim 5

A structure as defined in claim 1 in which an upright stand is secured to said base and in which the nozzle is supported on said upright stand.

Claim 6

A structure as defined in claim 1 in which the lower end of the flexible conduit is screwed into the connector.

Claim 7

A steamer of the character Described comprising, a base formed of a base housing and a base cover detachably supported on said base housing, a water receptacle in said base, a flexible conduit connected to said base, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle, said receptacle and heating unit secured to said base housing.

Claim 8

A steamer of the character Described comprising, a base formed of a base housing and a base cover detachably supported on said base housing, a water receptacle in said base, a flexible conduit connected to said base, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle, said receptacle and heating unit secured to said base housing.

Claim 9

A structure as defined in claim 6 in which the nozzle has a pocket which permits the nozzle to be supported on said stand.

Claim 10

A structure as defined in claim 6 in which a bracket is secured to the base housing for supporting a switch and a plurality of indicating lights.

Claim 11

A steamer of the character described comprising, a base, a water receptacle in said base, a flexible conduit connected to said base, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle, said nozzle having an outer housing and an inner member spaced therefrom to provide an air space therebetween, with the upper end of the nozzle provided with openings through which the steam is vented.

Claim 12

A steamer of the character described comprising, a base, a water receptacle in said base, a flexible conduit connected to said base, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle, said nozzle having an outer housing and an inner member spaced therefrom to provide an air space therebetween, with the upper end of the nozzle provided with openings through which the steam is vented.

Claim 13

A structure as defined in claim 9 in which communicating with each of said openings is a tubular portion extending inwardly into the nozzle.

Claim 14

A steamer of the character described comprising, a base, a water receptacle is said base, a flexible conduit connected to said base, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle, said nozzle having a face plate provided with a plurality of spaced openings and tubular portions communicating with said openings which extend inwardly into the nozzle to prevent the condensed water or water caused by condensation from escaping or passing out through said openings and which directs the water accumulated in the nozzle to flow back into the nozzle.

Claim 15

A steamer of the character described comprising, a base, a water receptacle is said base, a flexible conduit connected to said base, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle, said nozzle having a face plate provided with a plurality of spaced openings and tubular portions communicating with said openings which extend inwardly into the nozzle to prevent the condensed water or water caused by condensation from escaping or passing out through said openings and which directs the water accumulated in the nozzle to flow back into the nozzle.

Claim 16

A steamer of the character described comprising, a base, a water receptacle in said base, a flexible conduit connected to said base, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle, an upright stand secured to said base in which the nozzle is supported on said upright stand, said upright stand formed of a plurality of sections which are detachably secured.

Claim 17

A steamer of the character described comprising, a base, a water receptacle in said base, a flexible conduit connected to said base, a nozzle connected to the opposite end of said flexible conduit, heating means in said base adapted to heat the water in said receptacle to form steam which passes through said conduit and out through said nozzle, an upright stand secured to said base in which the nozzle is supported on said upright stand, said upright stand formed of a plurality of sections which are detachably secured.