US3680235A
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Legless ironing board
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-02
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A compact, legless ironing board suitable for use by travelers and provided with adjustable means at its heel end detachably engageable over the shanks of door knobs to hold the heel end of the board clamped crosswise of the edge of an open door for emergency ironing and pressing tasks. A chucking device is insertable beneath the door corner and is effective to wedge the door against hinging movement in either direction until released.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph E Leemhuis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:10
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F81/00; D06F81/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A legless ironing board suitable for transport in hand luggage comprising: an elongated flat rigid main body having a rounded pointed toe end and a broad heel end, said heel end being notched centrally thereof to seat over and embrace the free edge of an open room door, hook means projecting outwardly from the heel end of said main body with portions spaced closely adjacent the opposite sides of said notch and positioned to engage over the shank portions of a door knob and cooperable therewith to hold the edge of the door firmly seated in said notch, and bracket means secured to the underside of said main body in alignment with said notch and arranged to rest against the edge of the door in the plane of the door to supplement said hook means in supporting said ironing board firmly and rigidly in a horizontal position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A legless ironing board suitable for transport in hand luggage comprising: an elongated flat rigid main body having a rounded pointed toe end and a broad heel end, said heel end being notched centrally thereof to seat over and embrace the free edge of an open room door, hook means projecting outwardly from the heel end of said main body with portions spaced closely adjacent the opposite sides of said notch and positioned to engage over the shank portions of a door knob and cooperable therewith to hold the edge of the door firmly seated in said notch, and bracket means secured to the underside of said main body in alignment with said notch and arranged to rest against the edge of the door in the plane of the door to supplement said hook means in supporting said ironing board firmly and rigidly in a horizontal position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A legless ironing board as defined in claim 1 characterized in the provision of hinge means connecting said bracket means to said main body centrally and lengthwise of the underside thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A legless ironing board as defined in claim 2 characterized in tHe provision of a U-shaped clip secured to the lower corner portion of said bracket means and sized and positioned to embrace the edge of a door at a level below said notch and cooperating with the latter in stabilizing the support of said board while mounted on a door.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A legless ironing board as defined in claim 3 characterized in that said U-shaped clip is swivelly connected to the outer vertical edge of said bracket means and pivotable between an operating position crosswise of said bracket means in the extended position of the latter and to a retracted position generally in the plane of said bracket means at other times.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A legless ironing board as defined in claim 4 characterized in that said notch and said U-shaped clip have resilient surface-protective means fixed thereto in position to contact the door and safeguard the same against scratches and surface damage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A legless ironing board as defined in claim 1 characterized in that said hook means are generally J-shaped and threaded along the stem portions thereof, and threaded means carried crosswise of bores opening through the heel end of said board mateable with said threaded stems whereby said hook means may be adjusted as necessary to fit over the shanks of door handles of different sizes and locations relative to the door edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A legless ironing board as defined in claim 1 characterized in the provision of wedge shaped chucking means adapted to be inserted beneath the lower outer corner of an open door in a direction generally parallel to the plane of the door and cooperating with the door and the floor to wedge the door firmly in a desired open position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
A legless ironing board as defined in claim 7 characterized in that said chucking means comprises a pair of wedge shaped members held assembled in spaced apart parallel relation by resilient plate means sloping downwardly toward the narrower ends of said wedge members, whereby the insertion of said plate means beneath the lower corner of a door causes the plate to bow downwardly crosswise of the door.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A legless ironing board as defined in claim 8 characterized in that said wedge shaped members are wedge shaped both crosswise and lengthwise thereof with their thicker portions along the remote lateral sides thereof and crosswise of the higher transverse edge of said sloping plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |