Patent ID: 6276078
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
A method of assembling a top cover of a steam iron to the upper portion of a steam iron handle, said method comprising the steps of:providing a bearing at the rearward end of the handle centered about a horizontal axis;providing a semicircular flange on said handle spaced forwardly of and generally in confronting relation to said bearing, said flange having an upwardly facing cam surface;providing a pair of upwardly facing shoulders on said handle extending in the length direction of the steam iron between said bearing and said flange;providing a top cover having a rearwardly-extending boss at its rearward end adapted to be received by said bearing and having a pair of mutually-confronting circular spring arms at its forward end and downwardly facing edges between said forward end and said rearward end;inserting said boss into said bearing and pivoting said top cover so that said edges of said top cover are aligned with said shoulders on said handle and so that said spring arms engage the cam surface of said flange; andmoving the forward end of said top cover downwardly so that said spring arms slide downwardly along said flange until they are located below the bottom of said flange and snap outwardly to extend beneath said flange.