Portable steamer
Abstract
Abstract A PORTABLE, HAND-HELD STEAMER COMPRISING A CASING WITH A HEAD PORTION AND A DEPENDING HANDLE. A METAL PLATE FORMS A FRONT CLOSURE WALL OF THE CASING HEAD PORTION AND IS PROVIDED WITH STEAM DISCHARGE PORTS THEREIN FOR DIRECTING A FLOW OF STEAM ONTO A GARMENT. A FLASH TYPE STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER IS MOUNTED IN THE HEAD PORTION OF THE CASING FOR CONVERTING WATER TO STEAM AND DIRECTING THE STEAM OUT THROUGH STEAM DISCHARGE PORTS. THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRIC HEATING MEANS IS PROVIDED FOR MAINTAINING WALL SURFACES OF THE STEAM GENERATING CHAM- BER AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO FLASH WATER STRIKING THE SAME INTO STEAM. A REFILLABLE WATER RESERVOIR IS PROVIDED IN THE HEAD PORTION, AND LIQUID PUMP MEANS IS IN FLUID COMMUNICATION THEREWITH. CONDUIT MEANS IS PROVIDED FOR DELIVERING LIQUID TO THE FLASH CHAMBER, AND THE PUMP INCLUDES AN ACTUATOR PORJECTING OUTWARDLY OF THE HANDLE FOR HAND MANIPULATION TO PUMP WATER FROM THE RESERVOIR INTO THE STEAM GENERATING CHAMBER.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Blachly
- 👤 Richard A Smith
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |