Patent ID: 6888102
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
1. An electric carpet seaming tape iron, comprising: a base plate, a housing secured to the base plate and having a handle, a first heating element secured to the base plate and contained in the housing, a second heating element secured to the base plate and contained in the housing, a power cord supplying electric power to the iron and connected into the housing, a first circuit connected to power from the power cord and connecting power to the first heating element at all times when the iron is in an “on” condition for use, and a second circuit connected to power from the power cord and including a temperature control means for cycling the second heating element on and off in response to sensed temperature of the iron's base plate, as needed to maintain a desired range of temperature of the base plate during the iron's “on” condition.