Stand garment steamer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10280557-B2
Application number	US-201515527729-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 4, 2015
Priority date	Nov 19, 2014
Publication date	May 7, 2019
Grant date	May 7, 2019

Abstract

The present application relates to a stand garment steamer (1). The stand garment steamer (1) has a base unit (2), a support (19) extending from the base unit (2), and a treatment board (14) with a treatment surface (17) against which fabric is positionable. The treatment board (14) is supported and spaced from the base unit (2) by the support (19). A tilting mechanism (20) connects the support (19) to the treatment board (14), the tilting mechanism (20) being operable to allow the treatment board (14) to be fixed in multiple operating orientations between vertical and horizontal positions. A reversible generator is in the base unit (2), and at least one vent (18) is in the treatment surface (17) through which air and/or steam from the reversible generator is passable. A fluid pathway (47) fluidly connects the reversible generator and the at least one vent (18) irrespective of the operating orientation of the treatment board. This stand garment steamer improves ironing experience of users.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A stand garment steamer comprising:
a base unit;
a support extending from the base unit;
a treatment board with a treatment surface against which fabric is positionable, the treatment board being supported and spaced from the base unit by the support;
a generator in the base unit, wherein the generator is reversible;
at least one vent in the treatment surface through which fluid is passable;
a fluid pathway fluidly communicating the generator and the at least one vent; and
a tilting mechanism connecting the support to the treatment board, the tilting mechanism being operable to allow the treatment board to be fixed in multiple operating orientations between vertical and horizontal positions, wherein at least part of the fluid pathway is defined in the support.

2. The stand garment steamer according to claim 1 , further comprising a hose fluidly communicating (i) a fluid conduit in the support and (ii) the treatment board.

3. The stand garment steamer according to claim 1 , wherein the treatment board is pivotable relative to the support between two operating orientations.

4. The stand garment steamer according to claim 1 , wherein the support extends between the base unit and the treatment board such that the base unit is at the opposite end of the support to the treatment board.

5. The stand garment steamer according to claim 1 , wherein the base unit forms a base of the stand garment steamer.

6. The stand garment steamer according to claim 1 , wherein the reversible generator is configured to generate an airflow in the fluid pathway to draw air through the at least one vent.

7. The stand garment steamer according to claim 1 , wherein the reversible generator is configured to generate an airflow in the fluid pathway to expel air from the at least one vent.

8. The stand garment steamer according to claim 1 , wherein the treatment board is planar.

9. The stand garment steamer according to claim 1 , further comprising a hanging element on the treatment board to support a fabric.

10. A stand garment steamer comprising:
a base unit;
a support extending from the base unit;
a treatment board with a treatment surface against which fabric is positionable, the treatment board being supported and spaced from the base unit by the support;
a generator in the base unit, wherein the generator is reversible;
at least one vent in the treatment surface through which fluid is passable;
a fluid pathway fluidly communicating the generator and the at least one vent; and
a tilting mechanism connecting the support to the treatment board, the tilting mechanism being operable to allow the treatment board to be fixed in multiple operating orientations between vertical and horizontal positions, wherein the support defines a fluid conduit, the fluid conduit forming at least part of the fluid pathway between the at least one vent in the treatment surface and the reversible generator.

11. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , wherein the support comprises a post, and the post forms the fluid conduit.

12. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , further comprising a hose fluidly communicating the fluid conduit and the treatment board.

13. The stand garment steamer according to claim 12 , wherein the support comprises a post, and the post forms the fluid conduit.

14. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , wherein the treatment board is pivotable relative to the support between two operating orientations.

15. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , wherein the support extends between the base unit and the treatment board such that the base unit is at the opposite end of the support to the treatment board.

16. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , wherein the base unit forms a base of the stand garment steamer.

17. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , wherein the reversible generator is configured to generate an airflow in the fluid pathway to draw air through the at least one vent.

18. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , wherein the reversible generator is configured to generate an airflow in the fluid pathway to expel air from the at least one vent.

19. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , wherein the treatment board is planar.

20. The stand garment steamer according to claim 10 , further comprising a hanging element on the treatment board to support a fabric.

Assignees

• Koninklijke Philips Nv

Inventors

• Kuan Pooi Yeow
• Jiang Yong
• Wang Yuqi
• Bircan Berkay

Classifications

• D06F81/00

  Ironing boards  (coverings or pads therefor D06F83/00; kitchen cabinets with ironing boards movable outwards to a position of use A47B77/10) · CPC title

• D06F73/00 Primary

  Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the application of heat or steam  (combined with external pressure means D06F71/00) · CPC title

• D06F87/00 Primary

  Apparatus for moistening or otherwise conditioning the article to be ironed or pressed (apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers or internal frames, with the application of heat or steam D06F73/00 {; devices used in combination with a laundry dryer D06F58/203}) · CPC title

• D06F81/08

  incorporating heating, steaming, or forced ventilation means · CPC title