Iron cover

Abstract

An iron cover for ski wax irons a heat resistant liner having a padded bottom segment shaped to cover and protect the sole of an iron and a plurality of side flaps with ends. The side flaps extend sufficiently around the sides of an iron placed within the liner, and are secured around the iron with an elastic cord associated with the side flaps. The side flaps are structured and separated to define a plurality of heat release vents to allow heat to escape from a hot iron placed in the cover for storage.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part application of the provisional application entitled “Iron Cover” filed Nov. 26, 1999, Ser. No. 60 / 167,580.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field[0003]This invention relates to heating irons. In particular, it relates to heating iron covers for ski wax irons.[0004]2. State of the Art[0005]A number of iron covers are known. Iron covers are used for a variety of purposes such as preventing the scorching of materials being ironed. Doyel, U.S. Pat. No. 5,987,788 provides a removable iron cover with steam passage holes made of polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) inserted over the sole plate of a steam iron to facilitate the efficient delivery of steam from the iron to the material being ironed. It also reduces friction, and acts as a thermal barrier to prevent burning of the material. Emberson-Nash et al, U.S. Pat. No. 5,815,962 provides another attachable cover for the sole-plate of a hand steam iron made of a relatively t...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention is an iron cover that protects the sole of a ski wax iron from damage. The cover has a padded bottom and side flaps that expand to securely fit different sizes of irons. The flaps have heat release vents to allow the iron to cool while still being stored. The cover is made of a heat-resistant liner that is covered by a flexible outer material that protects it from abrasion. The cover can be secured with a strap system to secure the iron in place. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and protective way to store and transport hot irons."

Problems solved by technology

These irons cannot simply be stowed in a suitcase or kit where items may be damaged in close proximity to the heated iron.

This hand rubbing typically left a non-uniform and discontinuous layer of wax on the surface, which then had to be smoothed with a piece of plastic or cork.

Thus the bottom of the ski wax iron must be smooth to prevent uneven application of the wax or roughing the sliding surface; thereby reducing the ski's performance.

However, when turned off, they still are too hot to be placed into an equipment bag without damaging other items placed therein, such as supplies of waxes.

This causes water to get into the electronics damaging the iron.

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