Steam appliance with pump

Details Steam appliance with pump Steam appliance with pump

2009-08-13

2011-11-15

Izaguirre, Ismael (Department: 3765)

Textiles: ironing or smoothing

Smoothing implements

Flatirons

C038S093000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056272

ABSTRACT:
A steam appliance having a water pump controlled by an actuator or motion switch response to movement of the appliance is provided. In one embodiment, a micro-switch is turned ON and OFF by movement of a micro-switch actuator in operative engagement with the towel frame at the base if the appliance. In another embodiment, the actuator is operatively connected to a mechanical pump to activate the pump. The motor switch or actuator will be displaced whenever the unit is moved by a user, thus causing the pump to pump water to the boiler. Steam is then fed to a steam pad that may have a replaceable fabric pad fit snugly on the frame to distribute clean steam to a surface to be steamed.

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