Patent ID: 6375132
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
A safety stand for an electric iron having a handle, the safety stand comprising:a base including a pair of top and bottom horizontally disposed vertically spaced flanges and a vertically disposed web attached to and interconnecting the top and bottom flanges; a pair of vertically disposed adjustable clamps threadably attached to the bottom flange; a support arm pivotally attached to the web of the base and being movable between a vertical working position and a lowered storage position, wherein notches are formed in the support arm at a position aligned with the top flange when the support arm is in the working position; a latch attached to the support arm and being disposed to selectively engage the web of the base to secure the support arm in a selected one of the working and storage positions; and a C-shaped grip attached to the support arm and including resilient opposing fingers disposed to frictionally engage and secure the handle of the electric iron; whereby other applications for this safety stand in particular the C-shaped grip are intended to be inclusive.