Patent ID: 8443532
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A steam iron, comprising: a housing; a water reservoir; a soleplate that is connected to the housing, and in which at least one outlet opening is provided for the release of steam; a water channel leading from the water reservoir to the at least one outlet opening in the soleplate; a handle, the handle being connected to the housing such that the handle is moveable between a first position and a second position, whereby a biasing mechanism is provided to bias the handle into the first position; a valve, disposed in the water channel and operably connected to the handle, such that the valve is in a closed position when the handle is in the first position, and such that the valve is in an open position when the handle is in the second position; wherein the steam iron is further provided with an unregulated by-pass extending partially around the handle-operated valve for continuously delivering water from the water reservoir to an outlet opening in the soleplate independent of the open or closed position of the valve.