Patent ID: 7681342

Claim:
An ironing apparatus comprising: an iron comprising: a soleplate having a first axis oriented along a major dimension of the soleplate, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and oriented along a minor dimension of the soleplate, wherein the soleplate is symmetrical along both the first and second axes, and a first tip and a second tip located at opposite ends of the soleplate along the first axis; a water tank; a symmetrical handle oriented and aligned in a direction along the first axis of the soleplate, a first steam activating button and a first spray nozzle located proximate to a first tip of the soleplate; and a second steam activating button and a second steam spray nozzle located proximate to a second tip of the soleplate; an electromagnetic generator in displaceable electromagnetic communication with the soleplate, adapted to induce an electromagnetic field that heats the soleplate; wherein said soleplate is heated when said soleplate is placed in electromagnetic communication with said generator; and wherein said soleplate is not heated when said soleplate is not placed in electromagnetic communication with said generator.