Improvements in Ironing Apparatus.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th S pt., 1895-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1895
Improvements in Ironing Apparatus.
I HUGO GATTWINKEL, Locksmith, of Hofende 1, Elberfeld, in the Empire of
Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
Ironing apparatuses as heretofore constructed could only be used for flat surfaces
and were not suitable for ironing ladies hats, arm pieces, blouses and generally the
hollow parts of clothing, nor for parts of apparel made of plush, velvet or silk,
as these by the drawing of the iron over the material acquire through the weight
thereof, a particular polish, giving the material an inelegant appearance.
It has
also not hitherto been possible to maintain a constant temperature.
My ironing apparatus is designed to remove these deficiencies and is shown on
the annexed drawing.
Fig. 1 shows an apparatus partly in section and partly in elevation for heating
by gas. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 an elevation of an apparatus
to be heated by spirit, petroleum or benzine vapour.
a, in Fig. is a hollow, and in Fig. 2 a solid knob-support which can be
inserted in a screw clamp or the like and held therein at any desired height by
means of a wing bolt c. The particular ironing knob d is fitted on the support a
and a gas cock e is connected to the lower end of a to which a flexible tube from
the gas pipe can be attached. From the gas cock e a small conical tube f projects
into the hollow support e in order to allow the gas to pass with greater velocity.
In order to allow sufficient air to reach the burner air spaces are arranged
beneath the gas outlet opening and the inlet of air can he regulated by an
adjustable ring h. In the stock i of the knob d air holes are also made whilst
the gas not brought to combustion escapes through the slots in the knob. In
order to obtain a speedy heating of the knob, a flame spreader m is made therein,
which effects the division of the dame in the knob.
In Figs. 2 and 3 a container n of any desired shape is fitted on the rod a serving
for the reception of a gas producing fluid, and in this container the burner
described below is screwed and on this the hollow knob d is fitted.
The burner consists of a double jacket cylinder p closed at the top by a gas
outlet valve and of the small burner tube q which is arranged between the
inner walls of the cylinder. The cylinder p is connected to the container by a
screw joint. Wicks are drawn into the small tube q and cylinder p, the adjustment
of the wick is effected by means of a screw and the inlet of air takes place
through openings to in p.
The production of gas in the burner above described takes place in the
following manner.
The wick in the tube q is ignited and the flame heats the cylinder p and
therewith the wick drawn into p, by means of this heat the fluid drawn up is
vaporised and the gases collect underneath the valve r through which the gases
pass and can be ignited.
The method of working with the iron is as follows:
The gases passing out of the hollow support a Fig. 1 or through the burner
Figs. 2 and 3 are ignited, the knob d is fitted on and the surfaces of the knob are
heated within a few minutes. The material to be treated is ironed by simply
drawing it backwards and forwards over the knob.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. Ironing apparatus characterised by a hollow ironing knob provided with a
hollow shaft, and which is heated by means of coal, spirit, petroleum or benzine
gas.
2. The arrangement and construction of ironing apparatus substantially as
described with reference to the drawings.
Dated this 27th day of September 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.