Patent ID: 6134817
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
Soleplate for an iron comprising:a heating body made by casting and having a peripheral edge of a generally triangular profile defining a point and a heel; said heating body having a central region, and a lower surface;a metallic pressing plate having a shape complementary to that of the heating body; said pressing plate having a pointed forward region, a rear region, an internal surface adapted to come into terminal contact with the lower surface of the heating body, an external surface clad with a fragile cladding to constitute an ironing surface, and a raised edge which surrounds laterally the peripheral edge of the heating body and which comprises assembly means with said peripheral edge; andwherein the assembly means of the raised edge comprise in the pointed forward region of the pressing plate, a preformed and rolled edge adapted to cap the point of the heating body, and in its rear region at least one hook adapted to come into engagement with the heel of the peripheral edge of the heating body.