Patent ID: 8776409
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for removing wrinkles in fabric articles, the apparatus comprising: a casing defining a volume therein and having a reservoir containing a liquid for providing treatment to the fabric article; one or more transducers for converting the liquid to a treatment mist; a platen carried by the casing and defining a plurality of openings for allowing flowthrough of treatment mist; a pathway defined between the reservoir and the platen for allowing a travel path for the treatment mist; a fluid pump in communication with the pathway to aid flow of treatment mist through the pathway; and a heating element in communication with the platen configured for heating the platen, wherein the platen defines a plurality of grooves in which at least one opening of the plurality of openings is defined, and further wherein at least one of the grooves defines a greater cross-section at a medial position thereof than at and end position thereof to cooperatively form a mist trap when the apparatus is pressed against the fabric article, the mist trap configured for treating the fabric article.