Patent ID: 7178275
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a drying and pressing apparatus for items of clothing, the drying and pressing apparatus having a flexible pressing dummy which can be subjected to an action, from an inside, of an air stream generated by a fan, a top framework and a bottom framework, the pressing dummy having a first section connected to the top framework and a second section connected to the bottom framework, and it being possible for the top framework to be retracted into a retracted position in the bottom framework and extended out of the bottom framework into an extended position, the drying and pressing apparatus further having a locking device for locking the top framework in relation to the bottom framework in one of the retracted position and the extended position, and an unlocking input device for unlocking the locking device, which comprises the step of: upon actuation of the unlocking input device, unlocking the locking device and retaining the locking device in an unlocked position for a predetermined unlocking duration.