The present application relates to a steam iron (1) for treating garments, comprising a heel (2) to rest the steam iron (1) on a supporting surface (S) when the steam iron (1) is not treating garments, a pressurisation unit (3) having a chamber (4) comprising a water inlet (5) for receiving water and a water outlet (6). The pressurisation unit (3) is adapted so that, in a rest position (P1) where the heel (2) is placed on the supporting surface (S), it generates an air vacuum in the chamber (4) to draw water into the chamber (4) via the water inlet (5) and, in a lifted position (P2) where the heel (2) is not placed on the supporting surface (S), pressurises the water drawn in the chamber (4). The steam iron also comprises a steam engine (7) for generating steam from water towards the garments and a water output channel (8) for carrying water under pressure from the water outlet (6) to the steam engine (7). This invention allows easily pressurizing the water in the chamber for in turn increasing the steam generation.

The present application relates to a steam iron (1) for treating garments, comprising a heel (2) to rest the steam iron (1) on a supporting surface (S) when the steam iron (1) is not treating garments, a pressurisation unit (3) having a chamber (4) comprising a water inlet (5) for receiving water and a water outlet (6). The pressurisation unit (3) is adapted so that, in a rest position (P1) where the heel (2) is placed on the supporting surface (S), it generates an air vacuum in the chamber (4) to draw water into the chamber (4) via the water inlet (5) and, in a lifted position (P2) where the heel (2) is not placed on the supporting surface (S), pressurises the water drawn in the chamber (4). The steam iron also comprises a steam engine (7) for generating steam from water towards the garments and a water output channel (8) for carrying water under pressure from the water outlet (6) to the steam engine (7). This invention allows easily pressurizing the water in the chamber for in turn increasing the steam generation.

The invention relates to domestics appliance system which makes use of a push-fit fluid coupling (1) comprising a fluid feeding portion (2) and a fluid receiving portion (3) adapted to cooperate with each other to enable fluid to flow in a downstream direction (D1) from the fluid feeding portion (2) to the fluid receiving portion (3). The fluid receiving portion (3) comprises an actuator (65) comprising a fluid conduit (67) for fluid to flow from the fluid feeding portion (2) to the fluid receiving portion (3). The fluid feeding portion (2) comprises a housing (4) defining a fluid flow path (5) and comprising an opening (6) in which the actuator (65) is intended to be inserted, a chamber (37) arranged in the housing (4) in which fluid is intended to flow, a valve seat (8) and a valve member (7) engaging the valve seat (8) for closing the fluid flow path (5), a first piston (9) slidably received in the chamber (37) downstream of the valve member (7). The fluid feeding portion (2) and the fluid receiving portion (3) are adapted to cooperate with each other such that when the actuator (65) is inserted in the opening (6), the actuator (65) and the opening (6) cooperate with each other to form a fluid seal preventing fluid in chamber (37) to leak out from the chamber (37), then, when the actuator (65) is further inserted in the opening (6), the actuator (65) is adapted to contact the first piston (9) and to displace the first piston (9) in an upstream direction (D2) until the first piston (9) contacts the valve member (7) and lifts the valve member (7) off the valve seat (8) for opening the fluid flow path (5) and allowing fluid to flow in the downstream direction (D1). This invention prevents leak of fluid between the fluid feeding portion (2) and the fluid receiving portion (3).

The invention relates to domestics appliance system which makes use of a push-fit fluid coupling (1) comprising a fluid feeding portion (2) and a fluid receiving portion (3) adapted to cooperate with each other to enable fluid to flow in a downstream direction (D1) from the fluid feeding portion (2) to the fluid receiving portion (3). The fluid receiving portion (3) comprises an actuator (65) comprising a fluid conduit (67) for fluid to flow from the fluid feeding portion (2) to the fluid receiving portion (3). The fluid feeding portion (2) comprises a housing (4) defining a fluid flow path (5) and comprising an opening (6) in which the actuator (65) is intended to be inserted, a chamber (37) arranged in the housing (4) in which fluid is intended to flow, a valve seat (8) and a valve member (7) engaging the valve seat (8) for closing the fluid flow path (5), a first piston (9) slidably received in the chamber (37) downstream of the valve member (7). The fluid feeding portion (2) and the fluid receiving portion (3) are adapted to cooperate with each other such that when the actuator (65) is inserted in the opening (6), the actuator (65) and the opening (6) cooperate with each other to form a fluid seal preventing fluid in chamber (37) to leak out from the chamber (37), then, when the actuator (65) is further inserted in the opening (6), the actuator (65) is adapted to contact the first piston (9) and to displace the first piston (9) in an upstream direction (D2) until the first piston (9) contacts the valve member (7) and lifts the valve member (7) off the valve seat (8) for opening the fluid flow path (5) and allowing fluid to flow in the downstream direction (D1). This invention prevents leak of fluid between the fluid feeding portion (2) and the fluid receiving portion (3).

An iron caddy includes a body comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, a bracket secured to the top portion, a carrier secured to the top portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an iron, and at least one depending arm secured to the bottom portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an ironing board. The bracket and the carrier are pivotally secured to the top portion, and the at least one depending arm is pivotally secured to the bottom portion to selectively allow or prevent a lateral pivoting motion of the at least one depending arm. This allows translation between a first, extended configuration and a second, folded storage configuration.

An iron caddy includes a body comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, a bracket secured to the top portion, a carrier secured to the top portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an iron, and at least one depending arm secured to the bottom portion and adapted for engaging and holding at least a portion of an ironing board. The bracket and the carrier are pivotally secured to the top portion, and the at least one depending arm is pivotally secured to the bottom portion to selectively allow or prevent a lateral pivoting motion of the at least one depending arm. This allows translation between a first, extended configuration and a second, folded storage configuration.

The present invention provides for a complete ironing center to be attached to and stored within a wall cabinet. The ironing board is deployed perpendicularly from the back wall of the cabinet. In one embodiment, the cabinet is integrated into a larger wall cabinet system. In these embodiments, the cabinet is extended from the wall cabinet and locked into an open position. This complete system is easily and quickly closed and stored out of sight within the cabinet when not in use.

The present invention provides for a complete ironing center to be attached to and stored within a wall cabinet. The ironing board is deployed perpendicularly from the back wall of the cabinet. In one embodiment, the cabinet is integrated into a larger wall cabinet system. In these embodiments, the cabinet is extended from the wall cabinet and locked into an open position. This complete system is easily and quickly closed and stored out of sight within the cabinet when not in use.

A heat press includes a handle portion and a curved heat plate. That handle portion may be configured to be grasped by a user, and the curved heat (i.e., having a curved engagement surface) may be configured to engage a heat-activated design implement to transfer a design of the heat-activated design implement to a curved surface of a workpiece. Also disclosed herein, according to various embodiments, is a heat press stand having a curved floor and a hat form for supporting a workpiece (e.g., a hat) during a heat-activated design transfer using the heat press. Associated methods are also disclosed herein.

A heat press includes a handle portion and a curved heat plate. That handle portion may be configured to be grasped by a user, and the curved heat (i.e., having a curved engagement surface) may be configured to engage a heat-activated design implement to transfer a design of the heat-activated design implement to a curved surface of a workpiece. Also disclosed herein, according to various embodiments, is a heat press stand having a curved floor and a hat form for supporting a workpiece (e.g., a hat) during a heat-activated design transfer using the heat press. Associated methods are also disclosed herein.