US997954A - Electric presser for neckties and other articles. - Google Patents

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J. BLOGH. 'BLEOTRIG PBESSBR FOR NEGKTIES AND OTHER ARTICLES.

APPLICATION FILED 0011x1910.

Patented July 18,1911.

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To'all whorh 'itmaytconcern. Be it known thatl, JAooB -BLOCH, a c1t1-' zen of the United States, residing at C nemnati, in -the-countyl of Hamilton and State of "Ohio, havefinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric .Pressers for Neckties and .other Articles, of which the following is a specification. I

My invention is a simple and eflicient device adapted to be'heated by connection with the socket ofan incandescent electric lamp fixture, and is designed more particularly for pressing out such articles as neckties,

ribbons, handkerchiefs and the like, though it is not restricted tosuch uses.

" It has'been my object-to provide an at tractive article of the character mentioned, which will be very serviceable on the bureau or 'dresser,-especiallyin college rooms, and other private apartments, and which will afford-aready means for quickly pressing and smoothing .out various minor articles of wearingapparel, suchas neckties, ladies ribbons and'the like.

The invention will be hereinafter described with' reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specification and will be pointed out in the ap- Figure 1 of the drawings is a perspective view of the device; Fig. 2 is a horizontal section through the tubular incandescent electric lamp holder, showing the lamp. in

elevation; Fig. 3isavertical cross section. of

the apparatus showing the presser surfaces separated. Fig. 4 is a similar view showin the presser surfaces closed together and gripping a necktie or ribbon, which is being pressed. I

The device comprises coacting non rotative convex and concave presser surfaces -yieldingly forced together, in conjunction with an electric heating means, preferably an incandescent electric lamp inserted in a tube, which constitutes the convex presser surface. The article to be pressed is inserted between and pulled through the presser surfaces, which by the combined agencies of heat, pressure and friction, will smooth out the same efiectually, as'the article is pulled through.

In the drawings, 1 denotes a base plate which may be fastened upon a table or dresser,-or which may be affixed upon a heavy base togive the required stability to the apparatus. Rising from the base plate A p *--Sp.g fication of Letters Patent.

Application filed October -17, 1210. Serial No. 587,587.

are supporting clamp'rings 3,

which encircle andliolst stationary a 'metallic tube or cylinder 4:, the latter being preferably of nickel-plated steel orbfass or other good heat conductingmaterial. Mow

ably arranged on the standards or posts 2 are sleeves or guides 5 which are rigidly connected by abar 6. From the sleeves or guides 5, curved arms 7 extend around one side of the tube or cylinder and support the curved plate 8 which is shaped to conform to the cylinder and provides'on its under side the concave presser surface opposing the convexpresser surface, provided by the cylinder. The longitudinal edges of the plate 8 are curled orturned 11p to form rounded corners or edges, and present smooth surfaces to the necktie or other ar-. ticle which is being pulled through and be tween the presser surfaces. One end of'the tube is open, while the other endis preferably closed by a cap 9, aflixed therein.

For heating the tube, an incandescent electrio lamp 10 is placed therein, the lamp being inserted through the open end of the tube? lVhen the current is turned on, the tube becomes quickly heated, being usually too hot to bear the hand in less than a min ute. Itis desirable to hold the metallic socket ll of the lamp out of contact with the tube to. avoid transmission of heat to the socket. Preferably a cylindrical lamp bulb is provided, adapted to fit loosely within the tube, and of such length, that, by abutment against the cap 9, it holds the metallic socket 11 out of contact. The capj9 is recessed or socketed at the'center to receive the pointed extremity of the glass bulb. The socket 11 is, of course, connected by the usual electric light cord with a plug attachment for connection with the socket of an ordinary incandescent electric light fixture. The coacting convex and, concave presser surfaces are yieldingly forced together by a suitable spring, for which purpose I preferably provide a coiled spring 12, encircling a post 13 rising from the base plate 1. The upper end of the post is screw-threaded, and provided with a tension adjusting nut 14-. The spring presses upon'the bar 6, forcing the latter down upon the base plate, and thereby holding the curved presser plate :1. tightly down on the cylinder 4. The bar 6 has a folded portion projecting therefrom and inclosing the post 13, and the spring 12 bears upon the said folded portion. In said Patented July 18, 1911.

folded portion is a cam lever 15 which is pivotally attached to the bar 6 at 16; the lever being provided with a handle 17. By turning down the cam lever to the position shown in Fig.' 3, the presser plate 8' is lifted against the resistance of the spring 12. The necktie, ribbon or other article to be pressed maythen be inserted between the presser surfaces. By turning up the cam lever, the spring 12 forces the presser plate 8" down upon the cylinder, thus gripping the necktie or other article between the presser surfaces. The necktie or other article can then be pulled through and between the presser surfaces, more or less slowly and one or more times, as required, depending upon the condition and quality and thickness of the article, and by the combined agencies of pressure, heat and friction, the article will be effectually pressed out orsmoothed.

:;The device is susceptible of modifications ir't details ofconstruction and arrangement of; parts, without departing from my invention, and hence I do not desire to restrict myself to the specific form shown and described.

Having described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is: v

1. A presser for neckties and other articles comprising a presser cylinder adapted to receive an electric light bulb, an elongated curved presser plate extending along the cylinder and having versely to the curvature of the cylinder, and

- presser surface,

its margins curved resaid container constituting a convex presser.

surface, a curved plate overlying said container and providing a coacting concave ing said presser surfaces together. I a A presser for neckties and other articles, comprising a base plate having standards, and a fixed tube or cylinder on said standards, heating means in said tube, guides on said standards, a curved plate or sheath carried by said guides and overlying said tube to provide in conjunction therewith coacting presser surfaces, and means yieldingly forcing said presscr surfaces together.

4. A' presser for neckties and other articles comprising a base plate having standards rising therefrom, a tube or cylinder affixed on said standards, a curved plate or sheath overlying said tubular cylinder, guides movable on said plate having curved arms supporting said plate, means yieldingly forcing said plate on the tube, and means for applying heat in the tube.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

' JACOB BLOCH.

Witnesses:

JOHN R. LEWIS,

FELIX ELSBAOH.

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