US2522247A - Roll-type electric iron - Google Patents

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sept. 12, 195o D. N. ASTA 2,522,247

ROLL-TYPE ELEGTRIC IRON Filed July 19, 1947 INVENTOR.

f David N. Asta WMM@ Patented Sept. l2, 1950 l UNITED.. STATES PATENT oFFlCE j y 2,522,247 `ROLL-TYPE ELECTRIC IRON Davia N. Asta, rortohester, N. Y.

Application July 19, 1947, Serial No. 762,161

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to electric irons.

u 'i It is an'ofbject of the present inventionv to pro- Vide an `electric iron of the roll type having a handle which extends over the roll and an arbor below the handle entering one end of the roll on which` the roll is rotatably mounted whereby to vprovide an iron which can be used effectively andeasily withoutvfatigue by the housewife in performing the current ironing operations. y

It is another object of the present invention to provide in a roll type iron a flat iron surface projecting from the end of the arbor, on which the ironing roll is mounted, which can be used by tilting the iron forwardly from the roller for performing small ironing operations about buttons or button holes or in other places where the roller cannot be readily extended.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a roll type iron in which there is provided on the handle a shield which will prevent the engagement of the hand with the heated iron roll during the ironing operation and which is movable with the handle as the handle is tilted to one side or the other of the r-oll in one direction or another over the material being ironed.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a roll type iron with an extended flat ironing surface which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to use and efficient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. l is a perspective view of my roll type iron embodying the features of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a rest for receiving the iron when not in use.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of my iron taken generally on line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of my iron.

-Referring now to the gures, I represents a handle having a depending portion II with a circular flange I2 at its lower end adapted to receive fastening screws I3 for the securement of the handle to an arbor I4. The handle I0 and the arbor I4 may be made of light weight metal or any other suitable material. This arbor has on its outer end, a small point or a, flat iron portion I which extends at an angle forwardly and upwardly from its rear edge and relative to the arbor axis. Also on the arbor |4 are flange or large diameter portions I6 and adapted to receive respectively ball On the ball bearing units, is fixed a sleeve or ironing roll 2|. The roll is retained on the arbor and on the ball bearing units by a ring 2-2 xed to the end of the roll and extending inwardly for engagementl with the side of the ball {bearin unity I8. 1

. Within the depending portion of the handle, there is a passage [23 through which are extended wires 24 which may be connected by a cord 25 with a wall receptacle to receive power for heating the iron. The wires 24 extend through the arbor and are connected respectively with contact rings 26 and 21 on the arbor I4'.

Within the roll 2| and fixed thereto is a heating unit 28 having terminals 29 lwhich respectively engage with the rings 26 and 2l to receive energy therefrom for heating the roller 2|. These wires y24 further extend through the arbor |4 for connection with a heating unit 3| lying on the inner side of the small point or at iron portion I 5. The cord 25 delivers current to a switch control device 32 on the depending portion I| of the handle. The pointed end I5 with the flat iron surface has a casing portion 34 for housing the heater unit 3| and is an integral part of the arbor I 4. y

Upon removing the screws |3, the handle I Il can be disconnected from the arbor flange I6 and the arbor withdrawn forwardly out of the sleeve whereby to remove the sleeve from the arbor at times` when repairs are to be made.

On the handle It) is a shield or protecting portion 35 which extends forwardly along the sleeve 2| and has heat insulating material 36 connected to its under face by rivets 31. This shield serves to protect the fingers of the housewife and its edges will bear upon a holder 38, Fig. 2, to maintain the handle in an upright position when supported thereon. The holder 38 has a curved surface of substantially the shape of the roll 2| and the edges of the shield may engage with extensions 39 thereof upon the handle being freed.

In operation, the iron is used by grasping the handle I0 and presenting the roll surface to the material to be ironed. A fore and aft movement is given to the roll. When obstructions are encountered and access cannot be readily had with the roll, the iron can be tilted upwardly so that the flat point I5 can be used to effect the ironing in these places. With little effort the iron may be tilted so that the point may be worked `about button holes or buttons to effect a more detail \ironing operation.

The point on flat ironing portion is preferably bearing units vI8 and' I9.

cut away or curved as indicated at I5' on its side edges to conform to the roll and so that there will be no interference when operating the roll.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be Within the spirit and scope of the lpresent invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A roll type electric iron comprising an arbor, an ironing roll journalled thereon and extending longitudinally thereof, a handle tm'ember -connected to one end of the arbor, .a pointed flat ironing member connected to the other end 0f the arbor and having an ironingsurfa'ce inclined outwardly and upwardly from the end of the ironing roll whereby the ironing roll may be lifted when using the flat ironing member, electric lheating 'elementsf asso ciated respectiv e'ly'fw ithi the ironing roll 'vandithe iflat vironing member, 'and jelectrficcircuit-.meansron'the arbor for supply-ing velectricfourrent to I'the r electric heating elements.

2. zA roll .type electric iron'comprising an arbor, 'an' ironing roll journalled thereon' and extending longitudinally thereof, a handle member coni-rn'ecte'd lrto` one endfof the farbor, a pointed flat -iron'ing imember connected to the other en'clV of 4 the arbor and having an ironing surface inclined outwardly and upwardly from the end of the ironing roll whereby the ironing roll may be lifted when using the flat ironing member, electric heating elements associated respectively with the ironing roll and the flat ironing member, and electric circuit means on the arbor for supplying electric current to the electric `heating elements vand the-sides of theironingsurface of the flat ironing member being curved upwardly to con- Yform to the roll end so that there will be no interference when operating the roll.

DAVID N. ASTA.

- REFERENCES CITED Thejollowin'g references are of record in the file of this patent:

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