Machine for removing wrinkles from fabric

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9562315-B2
Application number	US-201514680011-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 6, 2015
Priority date	Apr 6, 2015
Publication date	Feb 7, 2017
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017

Abstract

The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric includes a tubular member, a rod positioned inside the tubular member to support the tubular member, and a heating element positioned in communicating relation with the tubular member. The machine can include a case having a fastener, such as mating hook and loop fasteners. The machine can also include at least one temperature sensor, a timer, and at least one fragrance canister including a fragrance dispenser and a corresponding tube. The fragrance dispenser is configured for dispensing a fragrance onto a piece of fabric.

First claim

I claim:

1. A machine for removing wrinkles from fabric, the machine comprising:
a tubular member having a first end, a second end, an inner portion, and an outer portion, wherein the tubular member comprises a tubular sponge member;
a rod supporting the tubular member, the rod positioned in the inner portion of the tubular member;
a heating element positioned in communicating relation with the rod; and
a case enclosing the tubular member.

2. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature inside the case, the temperature sensor being mounted on the case.

3. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one fragrance canister having a fragrance dispenser configured for dispersing a fragrance onto a piece of fabric, the canister being connected to the case.

4. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 3 , wherein the fragrance dispenser comprises a spray.

5. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 1 , further comprising a timer mounted on the case.

6. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the tubular member includes a strap attached thereto for securing a piece of clothing to the tubular member.

7. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the tubular member has a width of about 7 cm and a length of about 55 cm.

8. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the heating element has a power cable adapted for attachment to a 12-volt car cigarette lighter outlet.

9. A machine for removing wrinkles from fabric, the machine comprising:
a tubular member having a first end, a second end, an inner portion, and an outer portion;
a rod supporting the tubular member, the rod positioned in the inner portion of the tubular member;
a heating element positioned in communicating relation with the rod;
a case enclosing the tubular member; and
at least one fragrance canister having a fragrance dispenser configured for dispersing a fragrance onto a piece of fabric, the canister being connected to the case.

10. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 9 , further comprising at least one temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature inside the case, the sensor being attached to the case.

11. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 9 , wherein the fragrance dispenser comprises a spray.

12. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 9 , further comprising a timer attached to the case.

13. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 9 , wherein the tubular member includes a strap attached thereto adapted to secure the piece of clothing to the tubular member.

14. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 9 , wherein the tubular member has a width of about 7 cm and a length of about 55 cm.

15. The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric according to claim 9 , wherein the case includes a fastener.

Assignees

• Univ Umm Al Qura

Inventors

• Al-Harthi Rakan

Classifications

• D06F63/00 Primary

  Ironing machines having a roller or rollers coacting with a fixed or moving flat bed or table (coverings or pads D06F83/00) · CPC title

• D06F71/36

  Pressing elements (for use in pressing particular garments or parts thereof D06F71/18; coverings or pads therefor D06F83/00) · CPC title

• D06F58/10

  Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means · CPC title

• D06F83/00

  Coverings or pads for ironing or pressing members · CPC title

• D06F67/02

  Rollers; Heating arrangements therefor · CPC title