Ironing board and ladder combination

Details Ironing board and ladder combination Ironing board and ladder combination

2002-03-29

2003-07-22

Izaguirre, Ismael (Department: 3765)

Textiles: ironing or smoothing

Ironing tables

Convertible

C182S031000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06594925

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an ironing board. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ironing board which is used as a ladder/ironing board union device.
A conventional ironing board cannot be converted into a ladder. Furthermore, a ladder and the conventional ironing board cannot be folded together.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide an ironing board which can be converted into a ladder.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an ironing board which is used as a ladder/ironing board union device.
Accordingly, an ironing board comprises an ironing unit and a ladder unit connected to the ironing unit. The ladder unit has a ladder frame and a tread plate disposed on the ladder frame. The ladder frame has at least a first round hole, at least a second round hole, and at least a third round hole. The ironing unit has a pad plate, a generally U-shaped leg frame, a shelf, a generally U-shaped bracket, and a panel. The pad plate has at least a first through aperture and at least a second through aperture. A U-shaped rod is connected to the generally U-shaped leg frame. The generally U-shaped leg frame has at least a round aperture. The shelf has at least an end through hole. The generally U-shaped bracket has at least an end round hole. The panel has at least a pair of first circular aperture and a second circular aperture. A pair of link rods are connected to the ladder frame and the panel. Each of the link rods has a first end circular hole and a second end circular hole. A first rivet passes through the round aperture of the generally U-shaped leg frame and the first round hole of the ladder frame. A second rivet passes through the end through hole of the shelf, the second round hole of the ladder frame, and the first end circular hole of the corresponding link rod. A third rivet passes through the second through aperture of the pad plate and the third round hole of the ladder frame. A fourth rivet passes through the second end circular hole of the corresponding link rod, the first circular aperture of the panel, and the end round hole of the generally U-shaped bracket. A shaft passes through the first through aperture of the pad plate and the second circular aperture of the panel.


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