Iron cradling device

An iron cradling device for stabilizing an iron on an ironing board includes a first plate and a pair of second plates. The second plates are coupled to and extend perpendicularly from a top of the first plate to define a channel. The channel is complementary to a base of an iron. A plurality of couplers is coupled to the first plate. The couplers are configured to reversibly couple to an ironing board. The channel is configured to insert the base of the iron to stabilize the iron on the first plate. The couplers are configured to couple to the ironing board to couple the first plate to the ironing board.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure and prior art relates to cradling devices and more particularly pertains to a new cradling device for stabilizing an iron on an ironing board.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a first plate and a pair of second plates. The second plates are coupled to and extend perpendicularly from a top of the first plate to define a channel. The channel is complementary to a base of an iron. A plurality of couplers is coupled to the first plate. The couplers are configured to reversibly couple to an ironing board. The channel is configured to insert the base of the iron to stabilize the iron on the first plate. The couplers are configured to couple to the ironing board to couple the first plate to the ironing board.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 4, the iron cradling device10generally comprises a first plate12and a pair of second plates14. In one embodiment, the first plate12is substantially rectangularly shaped. In another embodiment, the first plate12is dimensioned substantially complementarily to a flat end of an ironing board.

The pair of second plates14is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from a top16of the first plate12to define a channel18. The channel18is complementary to a base of an iron. The channel18is configured to insert the base of the iron to stabilize the iron on the first plate12. In one embodiment, the second plates14extend transversely from a first edge20toward a second edge22of the first plate12. A wide end24of the channel18is positioned adjacent to the first edge20and a narrow end26of the channel18is positioned proximate to a midpoint28of the first plate12. In another embodiment, the channel18is centrally positioned on the first edge20. In yet another embodiment, the second plates14are substantially rectangularly shaped.

Each of a pair of pads30is coupled to an inside face32of a respective second plate14. The pads30are shaped complementarily to the second plates14. The pads30are configured to abut the iron that is positioned in the channel18. In one embodiment, the pads30comprise rubber.

A plurality of couplers34is coupled to the first plate12. The couplers34are configured to couple to the ironing board to couple the first plate12to the ironing board. In one embodiment, each coupler34comprises a bracket36. The brackets36are resilient and L-shaped. The brackets36are configured to be deformed to insert the ironing board. The brackets36are positioned to rebound to couple the first plate12to the ironing board.

In another embodiment, the brackets36comprise rubber. In yet another embodiment, the plurality of couplers34comprises two brackets36that are positioned on the second edge22. The brackets36are configured to couple to the flat end of the ironing board to couple the first plate12to the ironing board with the brackets36positioned proximate to corners of the ironing board. In still yet another embodiment, the plurality of couplers34comprises two brackets36that are positioned singly on opposing ends38of the first plate12. Each bracket36is positioned substantially equally distant from the first edge20and the second edge22. The brackets36are configured to couple to opposing sides of the ironing board to couple the first plate12to the ironing board.

A fastener40is coupled to the top16of the first plate12proximate to the narrow end26of the channel18. The fastener40is configured to selectively couple to a handle of the iron. The fastener40is configured to couple to the handle of the iron to retain the iron within the channel18.

In one embodiment, the fastener40comprises a rod42and a ring44. The rod42is coupled to and extends from the first plate12. The rod42is selectively deformable. The ring44is coupled to the rod42distal from the first plate12. The ring44is open to define a slot46. The rod42is configured to be bent so that the slot46is configured to insert the handle of the iron into the ring44to retain the iron within the channel18.

In one embodiment, the device10comprises a cutout48and a wire50. The cutout48is positioned in the first plate12. The wire50has opposing endpoints52. Each opposing endpoint52is coupled to the first plate12adjacent to the cutout48to define a loop54. The loop54is configured to insert a power cord of the iron to guide the power cord. In another embodiment, the cutout48is positioned in the second edge22proximate to a respective corner56of the first plate12. In yet another embodiment, the cutout48is arcuate.

In one embodiment, the device10comprises a holder58. The holder58is coupled to the second edge22of the first plate12. The holder58is complementary to a cup. The holder58is configured to insert the cup to couple the cup to the first plate12. In another embodiment, the holder58is centrally positioned on the second edge22.

In use, the brackets36that are positioned on the second edge22and the opposing ends38of the first plate12are configured to be deformed to insert the ironing board. The brackets36are positioned to rebound to couple the first plate12to the ironing board. The second plates14are positioned on the first plate12to define the channel18. The channel18is configured to insert the base of the iron to stabilize the iron on the first plate12. The pads30that are positioned on the second plates14are configured to abut the iron that is positioned in the channel18. The rod42is configured to be bent so that the slot46is configured to insert the handle of the iron into the ring44to retain the iron within the channel18. The wire50that is positioned on the first plate12defines the loop54. The loop54is configured to insert the power cord of the iron to guide the power cord.