Information
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Patent Grant
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6594925
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Patent Number
6,594,925
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Date Filed
Friday, March 29, 200223 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, July 22, 200322 years ago
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 038 112
- 038 104
- 038 106
- 038 137
- 182 129
- 182 29
- 182 30
- 182 31
- D32 66
- D25 62
- D25 63
- D25 64
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International Classifications
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Abstract
An ironing board has an ironing unit and a ladder unit connected to the ironing unit. The ladder unit has a ladder frame having 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. A U-shaped rod is connected to the generally U-shaped leg frame. A pair of link rods are connected to the ladder frame and the panel. A first rivet fastens the generally U-shaped leg frame and the ladder frame together. A second rivet fastens the shelf, the ladder frame, and the corresponding link rod together. A third rivet fastens the pad plate and the ladder frame together. A fourth rivet fastens the corresponding link rod, the generally U-shaped bracket together. A shaft passes through the first through aperture of the pad plate and the second circular aperture of the panel.
Description
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.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is a perspective exploded view of an ironing board of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2
is a perspective assembly view of an ironing board of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3
is an elevational view of
FIG. 2
;
FIG. 4
is a schematic view illustrating an application of a pad plate of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 5
is a schematic view illustrating an application of a ladder frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention; and
FIG. 6
is a schematic view illustrating an ironing board of a preferred embodiment is folded.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to
FIGS. 1
to
6
, an ironing board comprises an ironing unit A and a ladder unit B connected to the ironing unit A.
The ladder unit B has a ladder frame
5
and a tread plate
56
disposed on the ladder frame
5
.
The ladder frame
5
has at least a first round hole
51
, at least a second round hole
52
, and at least a third round hole
54
.
The ironing unit A has a pad plate
1
, a generally U-shaped leg frame
2
, a shelf
3
, a generally U-shaped bracket
4
, and a panel
7
.
The pad plate
1
has at least a first through aperture
11
and at least a second through aperture
12
.
A U-shaped rod
8
is connected to the generally U-shaped leg frame
2
.
The generally U-shaped leg frame
2
has at least a round aperture
21
.
The shelf
3
has at least an end through hole
31
.
The generally U-shaped bracket
4
has at least an end round hole
41
.
The panel
7
has at least a pair of first circular aperture
71
and a second circular aperture
72
.
A pair of link rods
6
are connected to the ladder frame
5
and the panel
7
.
Each of the link rods
6
has a first end circular hole
61
and a second end circular hole
62
.
A first rivet
22
passes through the round aperture
21
of the generally U-shaped leg frame
2
and the first round hole
51
of the ladder frame
5
.
A second rivet
53
passes through the end through hole
31
of the shelf
3
, the second round hole
52
of the ladder frame
5
, and the first end circular hole
61
of the corresponding link rod
6
.
A third rivet
55
passes through the second through aperture
12
of the pad plate
1
and the third round hole
54
of the ladder frame
5
.
A fourth rivet
63
passes through the second end circular hole
62
of the corresponding link rod
6
, the first circular aperture
71
of the panel
7
, and the end round hole
41
of the generally U-shaped bracket
4
.
A shaft
73
passes through the first through aperture
11
of the pad plate
1
and the second circular aperture
72
of the panel
7
.
Referring to
FIGS. 2
to
4
again, the panel
7
blocks the pad plate
1
. The ladder frame
5
and the generally U-shaped leg frame
2
contact the ground.
Referring to
FIG. 5
again, the pad plate
1
is moved downward to contact the ground. The tread plate
56
blocks the panel
7
.
Referring to
FIG. 6
again, the ironing board is folded.
The invention is not limited to the above embodiment but various modification thereof may be made. Further, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
Claims
- 1. An ironing board comprises:an ironing unit and a ladder unit connected to the ironing unit, the ladder unit having a ladder frame and a tread plate disposed on the ladder frame, the ladder frame having at least a first round hole, at least a second round hole, and at least a third round hole, the ironing unit having a pad plate, a generally U-shaped leg frame, a shelf, a generally U-shaped bracket, and a panel, the pad plate having at least a first through aperture and at least a second through aperture, a U-shaped rod connected to the generally U-shaped leg frame, the generally U-shaped leg frame having at least a round aperture, the shelf having at least an end through hole, the generally U-shaped bracket having at least an end round hole, the panel having at least a pair of first circular aperture and a second circular aperture, a pair of link rods connected to the ladder frame and the panel, each of the link rods having a first end circular hole and a second end circular hole, a first rivet passing through the round aperture of the generally U-shaped leg frame and the first round hole of the ladder frame, a second rivet passing 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 passing through the second through aperture of the pad plate and the third round hole of the ladder frame, a fourth rivet passing 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, and a shaft passing through the first through aperture of the pad plate and the second circular aperture of the panel.
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