US3766673A
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Iron handle latch and switch arrangement
Assignee: Hoover Co
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Filing: 1972-09-11
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1992-09-11
Abstract
Abstract In the preferred form, a dual voltage collapsible handle travel iron wherein the iron is provided with a latch for releasing the handle so that the handle may be folded to a storage position, the iron also being provided with a dual voltage switch, the switch when in its low voltage position blocks movement of the handle latch from a latched position to an unlatched position.
Inventors
- 👤 J Harroff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:57
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F75/00; D06F75/08; D06F75/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An iron having a body, a collapsible handle mounted on said body, said handle having a normal operative position and a collapsed storage position, a latch having a latched position and an unlatched position, interengaging means carried in part by said latch and in part by said handle prohibiting movement of said handle from said normal operative position to said collapsed storage position when said latch is in said latched position, a voltage selector switch having a high voltage position and a low voltage position, and means carried in part by said voltage selector switch and in part by said latch having an interrelationship insuring that said voltage selector switch is in said high voltage position when said latch is in said unlatched position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An iron having a body, a collapsible handle mounted on said body, said handle having a normal operative position and a collapsed storage position, a latch having a latched position and an unlatched position, interengaging means carried in part by said latch and in part by said handle prohibiting movement of said handle from said normal operative position to said collapsed storage position when said latch is in said latched position, a voltage selector switch having a high voltage position and a low voltage position, and means carried in part by said voltage selector switch and in part by said latch having an interrelationship insuring that said voltage selector switch is in said high voltage position when said latch is in said unlatched position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
An iron having a body, a collapsible handle mounted on said body, said handle having a normal operative position and a collapsed storage position, a latch having a latched position and an unlatched position, interengaging means carried in part by said latch and in part by said handle prohibiting movement of said handle from said normal operative to said collapsed storage position when said latch is in said latched position, and a voltage selector switch having a high voltage position and a low voltage position, said voltage selector switch blocking movement of said latch from said latched position to said unlatched position when in said low voltage position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
An iron having a body, a collapsible handle mounted on said body, said handle having a normal operative position and a collapsed storage position, a latch having a latched position and an unlatched position, interengaging means carried in part by said latch and in part by said handle prohibiting movement of said handle from said normal operative to said collapsed storage position when said latch is in said latched position, and a voltage selector switch having a high voltage position and a low voltage position, said voltage selector switch blocking movement of said latch from said latched position to said unlatched position when in said low voltage position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
An iron as claimed in claim 2 wherein said voltage selector switch is of the type having a rocker operating member, said latch moving along a plane from said latched to said unlatched position, said rocker lying generally in the plane of movement of said latch, a portion of said rocker lying below the plane of movement of said latch member when said switch is in the high voltage position and extending through the plane of movement of said latch when said switch is in said low voltage position, whereby said portion of said rocker blocks movement of said latch from said latched position to said unlatched position when said switch is in said low voltage position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |