Ironing table comprising an iron holder

Abstract

An ironing board includes a board (1), an iron rest (13) and two legs (4, 5), at least one beam member (2, 3) rigidly connected to the lower surface of the board (1) and guiding one end of one (4) of the legs in a sliding manner, a portion (2a, 3a) of the at least one beam member (2, 3) protruding from the edge of the board (1) and the iron rest (13) being supported on the protruding portion (2a, 3a).

Claims

1. An ironing board comprising a board (1) having a peripheral edge, an iron rest (13) extending at least partly outside the peripheral edge and at least one leg (4), at least one beam member (2, 3) rigidly connected to the board (1) and guiding one end of the leg (4) or one of the legs in a sliding manner, characterised in that a portion (2a, 3a) of the at least one beam member (2, 3) protrudes from the edge of the board (1) and the iron rest (13) is supported on the protruding portion (2a, 3a).

2. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises two beam members (2, 3), each having a portion (2a, 3a) protruding from the board (1).

3. The ironing board according to claim 2, characterised in that each beam member (2, 3) has at least one main portion (2b, 3b) having a substantially U or C-shaped cross-section.

4. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises two legs (4, 5) and the end of the other (5) of the two legs is fixed to the portion (2a, 3a) of the at least one beam member protruding from the board (1).

5. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that two legs are provided and the end of the other of the two legs is fixed to the portion (2b, 3b) of the at least one beam member that is not protruding from the board.

6. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that the portion (2a, 3a) of each beam member protruding from the board (1) is substantially the same length as the width of the iron rest (13), in particular is slightly shorter in length than the width of the iron rest (13).

7. The ironing board according to claim 2, characterised in that the end mounted such that it can slide of one leg comprises two wheels (10), each of which rolls in a respective beam member (2, 3) such as to move longitudinally while being guided in the beam member (2, 3), both wheels (10) being joined together in translational movement since they are connected by an axle (9).

8. The ironing board according to claim 7, characterised in that it comprises a rack (11) comprising a plurality of teeth, which, between them, define hollow spaces intended to receive the axle (9) so as to stop the sliding end of the element forming a leg from moving.

9. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that the iron rest (13) is fixed by screwing or riveting to the beam members (2, 3).

10. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that the iron rest (13) is made of stamped sheet metal or moulded plastics material.

11. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that the or each beam member is rigidly connected to the lower surface of the board.

12. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that the board is in one piece, particularly in that it does not comprise a part that can be folded over the rest of the board.

13. The ironing board according to claim 1, characterised in that the ironing board may move between a folded position for storage, in which the at least one element forming a leg is folded substantially parallel to the board, and an extended position for use, in which the board is arranged horizontally, supported by the at least one element forming a leg, and said one portion of the at least one beam member protrudes from the edge of the board and the iron rest is supported on the protruding portion at least in the storage position.

Description

[0021] By way of example, a preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 is an exploded, perspective view of an ironing board according to the invention;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ironing board from FIG. 1, before attaching the iron rest;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the assembled ironing board from FIG. 1, the board and the iron rest being shown as transparent, and

[0025] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an ironing board according to another embodiment, the board and the iron rest being shown as transparent.

[0026] The ironing board comprises a board 1 in the traditional shape for an ironing board, substantially rectangular, flared towards the front, having a curved front edge and a straight rear edge which is wider than the front edge. Preferably, the board 1 is in one piece, and in particular does not comprise a part that can be folded over the rest of the board.

[0027] Two parallel horizontal beam members 2 and 3 are fixed with screws to the lower face of the board 1 so as to be rigidly connected thereto, i.e., in particular without there being any possibility of mutual sliding between the beam members 2, 3 and the board 1. The board 1 is supported by two elements 4 and 5 forming legs. Each element 4 and 5 forming a leg consists of two feet connected by a spacer and two parallel tubes connected to each other at their lower end by the spacer and at their upper end by a respective horizontal bar 6 and 7. The bar 6 is pivotally mounted between the two beam members. A handle 8 is mounted as an integral part of the horizontal bar 6 and protruding perpendicularly from said bar, and an axle 9 is mounted at the upper end of the two parallel tubes of the element forming a leg 4, each end of the axle 9 comprising a wheel 10.

[0028] Each beam member 2 and 3 comprises a portion, 2a and 3a respectively, protruding from the board 1 by its rear edge, and a portion, 2b and 3b respectively, with a C-shaped cross-section fixed to the lower surface of the board 1. Each of the portions 2b and 3b with a C-shaped cross-section forms a rail for a respective wheel 10 allowing the axle 9 to slide along these two rails 2b and 3b. Thus, if the axle 9 slides up to the end of the beam members 2 and 3 located on the side of the front edge of the board 1, the element 4 forming a leg is substantially parallel to the board 1, as is the element 5 forming a leg, the element 5 forming a leg being mounted such that it is rotationally fixed with the bar 7, which is pivotally mounted on the protruding portions 2a and 3a without any possibility of sliding.

[0029] According to another embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the bar 7 is pivotally mounted on the portions 2b and 3b of the beam members that are not protruding, without any possibility of sliding.

[0030] A rack 11, comprising a plurality of teeth, which, between them, define hollow spaces intended to receive the axle 9, is rigidly connected to the bar 6. When the axle 9 is received in one of the hollow spaces on the rack, the rack blocks displacement of the wheels 10 in the beam members 2 and 3 and thus prevents the legs 4 and 5 from pivoting. As a function of the hollow space in which the axle 9 is positioned, it is possible to adjust the height of the position of the ironing board. The rack 11 is pivoted by the user using the handle 8 which is rotationally fixed to the rack 11 by the bar 6. A spring 12 serves to move back the handle 8 when released by the user.

[0031] An iron rest 13 is fixed to the portions 2a and 3a protruding from the rear edge of the board 1. The length of the iron rest in the longitudinal direction of the ironing board is substantially equal to the length of the portions 2a and 3a protruding from the rear edge of the board 1 and the width of said iron rest, in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the ironing board, is substantially equal to the width of the rear edge of the ironing board. The iron rest 13 has a rim surrounding a central part which is intended to receive an iron.

[0032] According to an embodiment, the iron rest 13 is made of stamped metal sheet.

[0033] According to another embodiment, the iron rest 13 is made of moulded plastics material or any other heat-resistant material that provides the iron rest with sufficient rigidity to support an iron or a steam generator.

[0034] According to an embodiment, the iron rest 13 is screwed, riveted, clipped, welded or similar to the portions 2a and 3a protruding from the rear edge of the board 1.

[0035] According to another embodiment, the iron rest 13 is riveted to the portions 2a and 3a protruding from the rear edge of the board 1.