Patent ID: 8776412

Claim:
An ironing board assembly, comprising: an ironing board, including: a main board portion having a main ironing side, and at least two auxiliary board having portions each having an auxiliary ironing side and being movably connected to said main board portion such that the at least two auxiliary board portions are movable between an operating position, in which the at least two auxiliary board portions extend substantially coplanar with the main board portion, and a collapsed position, in which the at least two auxiliary board portion not extend substantially in line with the main board portion, wherein the at least two auxiliary board portions are moveable independently of each other; a flexible cover attachable to the ironing board so as to cover the main and auxiliary ironing sides to provide an ironing surface for a user to iron on; and a first tensioner and a second tensioner configured to independently pull the flexible cover taut over said covered main and auxiliary ironing sides, such that the ironing surface extends seamlessly across any joint or gap between the main board portion and the at least two auxiliary board portions, at least when the at least two auxiliary board portions are in the operating position, wherein the first tensioner and the second tensioner are configured to independently act on a first auxiliary board portion and a second auxiliary board portion of the at least two auxiliary board portions.