US2635369A - Antisoiling garment catcher for ironing boards - Google Patents

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A ril 21, 1953 T. v. BAKER 2,635,369

ANTISOILING GARMENT CATCHER FOR IRONING BOARDS Filed Dec. 4, 1950 The/ma M Baker HVVENTUR.

Patented Apr. 21 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ANTISOILING GARMENT CATCHER FOR IRONING BOARDS 4 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in anti-soiling shields and garment catchers commonly used, in many and varied ways, in association with and usually underneath an ironing board.

The art to which the invention relates is highly developed and quite active and reveals numerous styles and types of anti-soiling garment protectors. These are referred to as ironing board attachments, shields, baskets, slings, aprons and so on. Broadly, and generally construed, these types of devices employ a fabric, canvas or similar catcher and various ways and means whereby same is attached to and suspended by some part of a folding ironing board construction. The trend of demands in this line of endeavor may be said to call for and indorse a form of proector which will fully underlie the ironing board and which will preferably rest on the floor in a manner to prevent draping sheets and articles of bedclothing, tablecloths and other large articles from hanging down in soiling contact with the floor or other surface during the act of ironing. In fact, certain cot-like protectors have been evolved and used by others.

It is an object of the instant invention to structurally, functionally and otherwise improve upon known prior art anti-soiling protectors and, in so doing, to provide an acceptable and satisfactory construction in which manufacturers, users and others will find their essential needs fully met, contained and effectually available.

Another object of the invention is to provide an anti-soiling garment catcher and protector in the field stated wherein a simple apron is employed, said apron being provided at corner portions with flexible tying elements and the latter being tied to suitable keepers provided therefor on a framework which underlies and supports the apron.

Another object of the invention is to provide a framework and apron assembly wherein both the apron and framework are constructed to permit a portion of a supporting leg of the ironing board frame to have unobstructed bearing contact with the floor.

More specifically, novelty is predicated on an apertured piece of canvas or the like providing a suitable apron, the same being rectangular, provided at corner portions with flexible ties and said ties being connected with suitable keepers on the end portions of a substantially X-shaped framework, the latter being collapsible and foldable into compact form for convenient storage, when not in use.

Other objects and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional type folding ironing board construction and the folding cot-like anti-soiling garment catcher constructed in accordance with the invention and showing the manner in which it is used in conjunction with the ironing board construction;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the framework per se in its open or expanded ready-touse form;

Figure 3 is an enlarged elevational view showing the manner in which the sections or frames of the over-all framework are folded for compact and convenient storage; and,

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section on the plane of the line 4-4 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring now to the complete assemblage illustrated in Figure 1, the numeral 6 denotes the ironing board construction on the one hand, while the numeral 8 denotes the cot-type garment catcher on the other hand. The construction 5, of course, constitutes no part of the invention but perhaps may be best described, somewhat briefly, as embodying legs ill-l0 supporting one end of the ironing board l2, converging braces H5l4 joined with the legs and the ironing board, and a V-type front leg unit it; provided with stays l8-I8.

The anti-soiling garment catcher is characterized chiefly by two main components; namely, a so-called collapsible X-shaped framework and an apron detachably tied thereon. The framework is actually made up of four complemental generally rectangular frames. There are two short frames 20 and 22 and two relatively long frames 24 and 26. Each frame is of general rectangular form although it will be noticed that the inner vertical end portions are appreciably narrower than the outer vertical end portionsl It follows that the narrower ends of the respective frames converge toward the hub area at which point a special linking clamp 28 is provided. The clamp comprises a pair of flat plates 30 and 32 which are shown in Figure 4 are bolted together at 34 and retained by a fastening nut 36. The plates have semi-circular bends 3838 at corresponding ends and similar bends 4040 at opposite corresponding ends. These bends are opposed and provide suitable bearings for the vertically disposed journal portions 42-42 and 44-44 of the respective frames 20 to 26 inclusive. Thus, the over-all framework is of general X-shape form as best shown in Figure 2 and the X is actually made up of two pairs of relatively long and short companion frames. "I'he'latter are of general rectangular outlineand the'inner narrower'ends are clamped and hinged together to render said frames collapsible or foldable, as brought out in the compact drawing of same in Figure 3. In order to fold the frames. the two frames 24 and ZB are swung toward each other as denoted as by the arrows A--A. The shorter frames 'are'swung away from each other in :the: direction of the arrows B and C and are folded against the collapsed frames 24 and 26 as is obvious. Figure 2 therefore shows the X-frame expanded and ready .ifor'use andFigure 3 the frames in folded posi- -.tions "wherein the'over-all device is ready'to store away. 1 It'will be noticed that by tapering the frames or gradually narrowing'same in width from their outer toward their inner clamped ends,

.the outer cornerportions of the respective frames, all denoted by the numerals'45, function as feet :andthe latter bear in a limited contact manner on the floor ;or: other support. The upper corner .portions 38 of all of theframes are provided with -;diagonal suitably fastened strip members 50 fdefiningarseries'of 'four. so-called keepers. The .lower limbsrf52 of all of'the. frames slant upwardly and inwardly toward the hub portion or clampandtheselimbs thus clear the floor to pre---- vent=direct wiping :or rubbing contact with the floor and they also define the aforementioned feet 46. The;upper. limbs, while less important, .aredenoted bythe'numerals 54 and these limbs, by tapering inwardly and downwardly permit the canvas or equivalent-apron to sink slightly at the center. The apron is of general recatangular form. and .has a marginal binding 58. The corner portions are provided withv suitable ties wand all oftheseties are separably con- .nected with the corner keepers on the framework. .Thereis an opening at G2 with a marginal bind- :ing 64. which opening accommodates the adjacent end portion1ofthe legframe IS.

in. use, the apron is .taut and spam and over- .lies. theiramework and: is connected thereto by theties 80 in. the; manner. shown. The ties .may be unfastened inan obvious manner, the apron rolled up and theframe collapsed and folded up andthepartsput away in limited storage quarters in an obvious manner.

Acareful consideration ofithe: foregoing description in conjunction withxtheinventiorr as illustrated inthedrawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear. understanding and impression of-thealleged features .ofzmeritxand novelty suflicient'to-Jclarify the construction of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

-Minorchanges in'shape, size,i. materials and rearrangement of .parts .mayibe resorted to inactual' practice so longas noideparture is made from the invention 7 as claimed.

I Having described the invention, what is claimed asnew is:

1. An anti-soiling garment catcher of the class described comprising an apron and a framework ship opposed to each. other and connected at .their. inner ends to the opposite end of said clamp, the respective pairs of frames being disposed in ing adapted to receive the front leg of an ironing board, and an X-shaped framework for supporting said apron, said framework being made .up of pairs of converging relatively long and short individual frames, the inner converging end portions of the respective pairs of frames being in-close proximity, and hinging and clamping means securingsaid inner end portions together, said frames being wide at their outer ends and narrow at their ends and said outer ends having keepers, said apron being provided with tie elements adapted to. be connected with. said keepers when the apron is .used in combination with said frame work.

3. A folding frame adapted to support an antisoiling garment catcher apron comprising a hingingand coupling clamp, a pair of relatively short frames disposed in opposable relationshipv and having their respective inner ends hingedly connected with one end of said clamp, a complemental1 pair of longer frames disposed in a relationconverging relationship in respect to each other .and the convergingendsbeing directed toward 2 said clamp.

4.. A folding frame adapted to support an antisoiling garment catcher apron comprising a hinging and coupling clamp, a pair of relatively short frames disposed in opposable relationship and havingtheir respective inner ends hingedly connected with one end of said. clamp, a. com- .plemental pair of longer frames disposed in a relationship opposed to each other and connected at their inner ends to the opposite end of said clamp, the respective pairs of framesbeing disposed in converging relationship in respect to each other. and the converging ends being. directed toward said clamp, said frames being relatively wide at their outer ends and narrower-atltheir inner ends, and an anti-soiling apron adapted-to be spread over said framework when the latter is in position for use, said apronhaving ties at its respective corner portions adaptedto be. detachably tied toithe outer ends of the respective frames and said apron being provided at one end with an opening which is adapted for passage of a supporting leg on an ironing board,

said-opening being adapted to be disposed centrally between the frames of the coacting pair of frames.

THELMA V. BAKER.

References Cited in the' file. of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 579,842 Rupert Mar. 30, 1897 1,192,225 Rand July 25, 1916 1,278,072 Ossry Sept. 3, 1918 2,486,628 Baker Nov. 1, 1949

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