MODULAR IRONING BOARD TOP

Abstract

The present invention teaches a modular ironing board top constructed from at least two modular board members. The board members are mechanically joined via a pin-slot mechanism, or any other similar suitable mechanism. Utilizing modular design allows for the size of the ironing board surface to be flexibly determined according, e.g., to the size of the garments. A plastic modular ironing board top is more-economical to construct and features a more stable and secured structure, and a more convenient and practical usage than a one-piece top while occupying less storage space when not in use.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the ironing board top in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a third board member in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a view on an enlarged scale of section A of FIG. 2 in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a view on an enlarged scale of section B of FIG. 2 in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a view on an enlarged scale of section C of FIG. 2 in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates one type of connection between board members in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 illustrates another type of connection between board members in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A modular ironing board top comprising at least two modular board members.

2. The modular ironing board top of claim 1 comprising a first board member;a second board member; anda third board member.

3. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 wherein said first board member is mechanically connected to said second board member; andsaid second board member is mechanically connected to said third board member.

4. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 wherein said first board member, said second board member and said third board member each independently comprises one or more slots and one or more pins;and said pins are insertable into said slots to provide a mechanical connection between said first board member and said second board member and between said second board member and said third board member.

5. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 wherein said first board member comprises one or more pins;said second board member comprises one or more pins and one or more slots;said third board member comprises one or more slots;and said pins are insertable into said slots to provide a mechanical connection between said first board member and said second board member and between said second board member and said third board member.

6. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 wherein said first board member comprises one or more pins;said second board member comprises one or more slots;said third board member comprises one or more pins;and said pins are insertable into said slots to provide a mechanical connection between said first board member and said second board member and between said second board member and said third board member.

7. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 wherein said first board member comprises one or more slots;said second board member comprises one or more pins;said third board member comprises one or more slots;and said pins are insertable into said slots to provide a mechanical connection between said first board member and said second board member and between said second board member and said third board member.

8. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 wherein said first board member comprises one or more slots;said second board member comprises one or more pins and one or more slots;said third board member comprises one or more pins;and said pins are insertable into said slots to provide a mechanical connection between said first board member and said second board member and between said second board member and said third board member.

9. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 made of a plastic material.

10. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 said board top having a back side, wherein said back side is mounted with a plurality of strings.

11. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 said board top having a back side, wherein said back side is perforated with a plurality of holes.

12. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 said board top having a back side, wherein said back side is mounted with one or more arcuate rails and a plurality of self-tapping screw bores.

13. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 comprising further an iron holder, wherein said first board member, said second board member, or said third board member is mechanically attached to said iron holder.

14. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 further comprising a means for attaching a cloth cover.

15. The modular ironing board top of claim 14 wherein said means for attaching a cloth cover comprises one or more snaps having one or more hooks.

16. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 having a board edge wherein said edge is flanged with rounded cylindrical shape.

17. The modular ironing board top of claim 2 wherein the cross section of said board top is arcuate.

18. A modular ironing board top comprising a plurality modular board members detachably joined by a joining means.

19. A modular ironing board top comprising a plurality modular board members detachably joined by a plurality of pins and slots.