Textiles: ironing or smoothing – Ironing tables – Covers or cover-securing means
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-24
2001-04-10
Izaguirre, Ismael (Department: 3765)
Textiles: ironing or smoothing
Ironing tables
Covers or cover-securing means
Reexamination Certificate
active
06212801
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to ironing board covers and particularly to an ironing board cover that is reversible and has two oppositely disposed outer ironing surfaces.
Ironing board covers made from various combinations of fabric material and padding are generally known. Regardless of the fabric combination, the usual cover is provided with but one ironing surface. After repeated use, the typical ironing surface becomes worn, making effective ironing difficult. Further, scorching and staining of the ironing surface may also occur. An ironing board cover in this condition must be replaced for efficient use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
With the above in mind, it is one of the features of the present invention to provide an ironing board cover having at least two ironing surfaces. Multiple ironing surfaces allow users to receive at least two times the use from the cover as the usual one-sided models. Further, the reversible nature of the cover can provide different fabric patterned surfaces for more aesthetic variety.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the reversible ironing board cover is composed of two typical exposed layers. Immediately between these exposed layers is a padding layer composed of heat resistant material generally known in the manufacture of ironing board covers. Combinations of the various layers may be stitched or secured by other means such as adhesives to one another around their peripheral margins. In the preferred embodiment, the exposed layers and the padding layer are stitched together along each peripheral edge. A separate laterally extending marginal skirt is preferably attached to the resultant three-ply edge to provide an underlying attachment means which, together with a drawcord, secures the cover to the ironing board. A generally U-shaped binder surrounds the unattached peripheral edge of the marginal skirt and additionally contains the drawcord within its U-shaped cavity.
In a second embodiment, it is contemplated that the ironing board cover is provided with a unitary marginal skirt. The marginal skirt in this embodiment is integrally formed from the exposed layers and the padding layer. The three layers extend together to form a laterally extending skirt. A U-shaped binder surrounds the peripheral edges of the exposed layers and padding layer. A drawcord is disposed within the U-shaped cavity formed by the binder. As in the preferred embodiment, the drawcord and the skirt cooperate to secure the cover to the ironing board.
A third embodiment is contemplated wherein the exposed layers extend to form a laterally extending marginal skirt. The padding layer floats freely between the exposed layers and does not form the marginal skirt. A U-shaped binder surrounds and is attached to the peripheral edges of the exposed layers. A drawcord is disposed within the U-shaped cavity formed by the binder. The marginal skirt and drawcord cooperate to secure the cover to the ironing board.
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Kellogg Michael S.
Krotts Dean B.
Bajer Design & Marketing, Inc.
Izaguirre Ismael
Ryan Kromholz & Manion S.C.
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