Improvements in Heating Apparatus for Smoothing Irons or Flat Irons.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 25th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Heating Apparatus for Smoothing Irons or Flat
Irons.
A communication by CARL ZIMMERMANN, of Weissenburg am Sand, Bavaria, in
the Empire of Germany, Steam Dye Works Proprietor.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street, Manchester,
both in the County of Lancaster, 118, New Street, Birmingham, in the County
of Warwick, and 322, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The heating of smoothing irons or flat irons has hitherto been done by intro-
ducing hot charcoal into the irons, which by continued combustion exerted a
heating action on the iron. Although the smoothing irons at present employed
are sufficiently provided with openings which allow of a free admission of air
to the fuel contained in the interior of the iron, a drawback still usually becomes
apparent in that owing to the want of any draught, combustion only takes
place incompletely, so that frequently the charcoal goes out and the smoothing
iron becomes cold.
In order to overcome this drawback, this invention endeavours to create a
powerful draught inside the smoothing iron. The improved arrangement which
is intended to fulfil this object consists essentially of a casing connected with
a stove pipe or chimney, the lower opening of which casing is shaped to corres-
pond with the form of the flat iron to be heated. An adjustable device arranged
beneath said opening, and serving for receiving the iron when the cover of the
same is opened allows of the flat iron being raised close up to the lower opening
of the casing, so that then a powerful draught takes place through the air open-
ings in the flat iron or smoothing iron, and consequently a vigorous combustion
of the fuel takes place. This improved arrangement in one form of construc-
tion is arranged as follows:-
The casing which is formed of sheet iron has its upper opening connected with
or inserted in the stove pipe or chimney, and the casing is attached to a bed
plate by means of legs. The casing has at its lower end a cross section coin-
ciding with the shape of the flat iron or smoothing iron. The latter placed
with its cover open on an adjustable plate, the feet of which are pivotally con-
nected with the bed plate by means of two parallel links or levers guided in the
same direction. By means of these two parallel links or lever supports which
may be operated by a handle, the plate together with the smoothing iron may
be adjusted vertically whilst retaining their horizontal position. In the lowest
position of the plate the feet rest on the bed plate. From this position the
plate with the opened smoothing iron placed thereon may be raised, the upper
edge of the iron then fitting tightly on the under edge of the casing. A curved
piece or stirrup pivoted on the shank or shaft of the handle serves for retaining

page_text: the plate in this position, the said piece engaging with its bent round end in
teeth or notches formed in the foot or leg..
The fuel inserted in the smoothing iron is brought into vigorous combus-
tion by the strong draught which takes place through the openings in the
smoothing iron up into the chimney, so that the smoothing iron rapidly reaches
the temperature necessary for ironing. Both the withdrawal as well as the re-
insertion of the smoothing iron may be effected without trouble or loss of time.
The heating apparatus hereinbefore, described, owing to the adjustability of
the plate is applicable without further trouble for flat irons or smoothing irons
of various heights. In order however to enable the said apparatus to also be
employed for smoothing irons of various widths and lengths a slide occupying
the whole width of the casing and pivoting on a spindle is arranged in the side
wall of the casing, the sides of which slide fit closely to the casing and are ex-
tended in segment form downwards. By turning this slide on its spindle the
lower opening of the casing may be, adjusted as regards its position and thus
suited to flat irons or smoothing irons of various lengths.
In order however to allow of a regulation or adjustment in width, said slide.
is composed of two parts engaging one over the other and. connected above by
the spindle or axis of rotation and beneath by means of a screwed spindle which
may be turned by means of a crank.. By turning this crank the parts of the slide
may be axially adjusted to or from one another within certain limits, the casing
sharing in this alteration in the width by reason of the elasticity of its walls,
and thus allowing of its being adjusted to suit smoothing irons of various. widths.
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LUMILNIM DIBUITIVATION.
Improvements in Heating Apparatus for Smoothing Irons or Flat
Irons.
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communication by CARL ZIMMERMANN, of Weissenburg am Sand, Bavaria, in:
the Empire of Germany, Steam Dye Works Proprietor.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors, G, Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street, Manchester,,
both in the County of Lancaster, 118, New Street, Birmingham, in the County.
of Warwick, and 322, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer,
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:-
The heating of smoothing irons or flat irons has hitherto been done. by intro-
ducing hot charcoal into the irons, which by continued combustion exerted a
heating action on the iron. Although the smoothing, irons at present employed
are sufficiently provided with openings which allow of a free admission of air
to the fuel contained in the interior of the iron, a drawback still usually becomes
apparent in that owing to the want of any draught, combustion only takes
place incompletely, so that requently the charcoal goes out and the smoothing
iron becomes cold.
In order to overcome this drawback, this invention' endeavours to "create" a
powerful draught inside the smoothing iron. The improved arrangement which'
is intended to fulfil this object consists essentially" of a casing connected with
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page_text: a stove pipe or chimney, the lower opening of which casing is shaped to corres
pond with the form of the flat iron to be heated. An adjustable device arranged
beneath said opening, and serving for receiving the iron when the cover of the
same is opened allows of the flat iron being raised close up to the lower opening
of the casing, so that then a powerful draught takes place through the air open-
ings in the flat iron or smoothing iron, and consequently a vigorous combustion.
of the fuel takes place. This improved arrangement in one form of construc
tion is shown in the accompanying drawings in which,
Fig. 1 is a vertical section.
Fig. II an elevation viewed at right angles to Fig. I.
Fig. III a plan view and Fig. IV a view in perspective. This is arranged
as follows:-
The casing 1 which is formed of sheet iron has its upper opening 2 connected
with or inserted in the stove pipe or chimney, and the casing is attached to: a
bed plate 4 by means of legs. The casing 1 has at its lower end a cross section,
see Fig. III, coinciding with the shape of the flat iron or smoothing. iron 5.
The latter is placed with its cover 6 open, on an adjustable plate 7, the feet. 8
of which are pivotally connected with the bed plate 4 by means of two- parallel
links or levers 9 guided in the same direction. By means of these two parallel
links or lever supports 9 which may be operated by a handle 10. the plate 7
together with the smoothing iron may be adjusted vertically whilst retaining
their horizontal position. In the lowest position of the plate 7 shown in dotted
lines in Fig. I the feet 8 rest on the bed plate 4. From this position the plate 7
with the opened smoothing iron 5 placed thereon may be raised into the posi-
tion shown in full lines, the upper edge of the iron then fitting tightly on the
under edge of the casing 1. A curved piece or stirrup 12 pivoted on the shank
or shaft 11 of the handle 10 serves for retaining the plate 7 in this position,
the said piece engaging with its bent round end 13 in teeth or notches formed
in the foot or leg 3.
The fuel inserted in the smoothing iron 5 is brought into vigorous combus-
tion by the strong draught which takes place through the openings 15 in the
smoothing iron up into the chimney, so that the smoothing iron rapidly reaches
the temperature necessary for ironing. Both the withdrawal as well as the re-
insertion of the smoothing iron may be effected without trouble or loss of time.
The heating apparatus herein before described, owing to the adjustability of
the plate 7 is applicable without further trouble for flat irons or smoothing irons
of various heights. In order however to enable the said apparatus to also be
employed for smoothing irons of various widths and lengths a slide 17, 18
occupying the whole width of the casing 1 and pivoting on a spindle 16 is
arranged in the side wall of the casing, the sides of which slide fit closely to
the casing 1 as shown in Fig. I and are extended in segment form downwards.
By turning this slide on its spindle 16 the lower opening of the casing 1 may
be adjusted as regards its position and thus suited to flat irons or smoothing
irons of various lengths.
In order however to allow of a regulation or adjustment in width, said slide
is composed of two parts 17 and 18 engaging one over the other (Fig. III) and
connected above by the spindle or axis of rotation 16 and beneath by means
of a screwed spindle 20 which may be turned by means of a crank 19. By turn-
ing this crank the parts 17 and 18 of the slide may be axially adjusted to or from
one another within certain limits, the casing 1 sharing in this alteration in the
width by reason of the reason of the elasticity of its walls, and thus allowing
of its being adjusted to suit smoothing irons of various widths.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is:-
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1. A heating apparatus for smoothing irons or flat irons consisting of a cas-

page_text: ing (1) connected at its upper end with a stove pipe or chimney, said casing
having a lower opening shaped to correspond to the form of the flat iron to be
heated and against which opening the said flat iron (5) with its cover (6)
opened, may be raised by means of a parallel guided plate (7), adapted to be
moved by means of a handle (10), whereby a strong draught is produced into the
chimney through the air openings (15) in the flat iron or smoothing iron, sub-
stantially as herein before described.
2. A form of construction of the heating apparatus herein before described,
characterised by the lower opening of the casing being adjustable. in length by
means of a slide (17 and 18) forming the rear wall of the casing (1) and pivott-
ing on a spindle (16), whereby the said opening may be adjusted to flat irons of
various lengths, substantially as described.
3. A form of construction of the heating apparatus herein before described,
characterised by the slide (17 and 18) for adjusting the casing opening being
composed of two adjustable parts engaging one over the other and capable of
being moved axially against one another by means of a screw (20) with the object
of enabling the lower opening of the casing to be adjusted in width so that
the casing may be suited to flat irons or smoothing irons of various widths, sub-
stantially as described.
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1 104 love of Tonuary 1900.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents.