JP2002095897A - Iron and electric cord for iron - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a non-charged type, that is, a power source-connected type of iron capable of improving the working efficiency of ironing and preventing an iron user from tending to feel that ironing is distress and the electric cord for the iron. SOLUTION: The electric cord for an iron 3 is separated from the iron main body 4, and the first plug 5 or the first outlet is provided at the separated end side of the electric cord for the iron 3. The second outlet 6 or the second plug for the first plug 5 or the first outlet is provided in the iron main body 4 to freely oscillate about a vertical axis 0, and the location of the second outlet 6 or the second plug about the vertical axis 0 is formed in such a manner that it is freely changed and adjusted. The electric cord part 7 of a predetermined length is provided with a shape keeping property so that the electric cord part 7 of the predetermined length in the iron main body 4 side has such attitude as to float in the air in the condition in which the first plug 5 or the first outlet is connected with the second outlet 6 or the second plug.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an iron and an electric cord for an iron.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electric cord for an iron has been integrally connected to an iron main body, and has been formed of a member whose posture can be easily changed to an arbitrary posture only by receiving a light force.

[0003]

According to the above-mentioned conventional construction, the electric cord for ironing (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "electric cord") is integrally connected to the iron main body and has a light force. Because it was made of a material that can be changed to any posture just by receiving it, the work efficiency was reduced due to the electric cord wrapping around the iron body etc. during ironing, and the problem of electric cord There was a problem that ironing became painful even when the iron user was irritated due to glaring.

[0004] A rechargeable cordless iron has been proposed as a solution to the above problem. However, when ironing a large number of clothes, the amount of charge may decrease during the ironing, and the iron may not be used. There is a problem that it is necessary to wait for a long time until charging is completed.

[0005] If the battery is left uncharged, there is a problem that ironing cannot be performed when ironing is required in a hurry.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to improve the work efficiency of ironing and to prevent an iron user from easily feeling ironing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a non-rechargeable or power-connected iron and an electric cord for the iron.

[0007]

The constitution, operation and effect of the invention according to claim 1 are as follows.

[Structure] An electric cord for ironing is separated from an iron main body, and a first plug or a first outlet is provided on a separated end side of the electric cord for ironing, and a first plug or a first outlet with respect to the first plug or the first outlet is provided. A second outlet or a second plug is provided on the iron main body so as to be swingable about a vertical axis, and the position of the second outlet or the second plug around the vertical axis is changeably adjustable; In a state where the plug or the first outlet is connected to the second outlet or the second plug, the electric cord portion having the predetermined length is arranged such that the electric cord portion having the predetermined length on the iron body side is in a floating state. Has a shape-retaining property.

[A] [A] Ironing is performed by connecting a plug provided at an end opposite to the separated end of the electric cord for ironing to a power outlet and a second end provided at the separated end. One plug or first outlet is connected to a second outlet or second plug provided on the iron body.

As described above, since the above-described configuration is a non-rechargeable type, that is, a configuration of a power supply connection type, a problem that occurs in the rechargeable type structure, that is, when ironing a lot of clothes, the charge amount decreases on the way. It is possible to avoid a problem that the user has to wait for a long time until the charging is completed, and a problem that the user cannot iron when he wants to iron quickly.

[0011] According to the structure of the first aspect, the predetermined length of the electric cord portion on the iron body side is provided with shape-retaining properties, and the predetermined length of the electric cord portion is suspended in the air during ironing. Since it is in a floating posture, the electric cord can be prevented from wrapping around the iron body.

[C] A second outlet or a second plug,
Since the iron main body is provided so as to be swingable around the vertical axis and the position of the second outlet or the second plug around the vertical axis is changeably adjustable, for example, in the case of a right-handed user, If the position of the electric cord portion of the predetermined length is adjusted to be located on the right side of the longitudinal axis of the iron, and if the left-handed user is adjusted to be located on the left side, the electric cord portion floats in the air. The electric cord portion having the predetermined length does not easily interfere with hands or body parts.

[D] By the above operations [b] and [c], it is possible to prevent the electric cord from interfering with the work during the ironing, and also to prevent the electric cord from wrapping around and the electric cord portion having the predetermined length. Irritation of the iron user due to interference with the body is less likely to occur.

[Effects] Therefore, the above operations [A],
According to [b], [c], and [d], a non-rechargeable, that is, power supply-type iron that can improve the efficiency of ironing and prevent the ironing from becoming painful. I was able to.

The configuration, operation and effect of the invention according to claim 2 are as follows.

[Structure] A first plug or a first outlet for a second outlet or a second plug provided on an iron body is provided at one end, and the first plug or the first outlet is connected to the second outlet or the second plug. In the state
The electric cord portion having the predetermined length is provided with shape-retaining properties so that the electric cord portion having the predetermined length on the iron body side is in a floating state.

[Effect] [E] By using the electric cord having the above-described structure, the same effects as the effects [A] and [B] of the structure of the first aspect can be obtained.

[F] By the above-mentioned operation [e], the electric cord can be prevented from hindering the work during the ironing, and the iron cord is less likely to be irritated due to the wrapping around the electric cord.

[Effects] Therefore, the above operations [e] and [f]
As a result, it is possible to provide a non-rechargeable, that is, a power connection type, electric cord for an iron that can improve the work efficiency of the ironing and prevent the ironing from being easily distressed.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show the iron.

This iron has an electric cord 3 for ironing.
Is separated from the iron body 4 and the second outlet 6 for the first plug 5 provided on the separated end side of the ironing electric cord 3 is connected to the rear end side of the grip 11 of the iron body 4 via the pin 8. It is provided so that it can swing around the vertical axis O,
The position of the second outlet 6 around the longitudinal axis O is configured to be changeable and adjustable over a predetermined number of steps.

For ironing, use an electric cord 3 for ironing.
The plug 1 provided on the end opposite to the separated end is connected to the power outlet 2, and the first plug 5 provided on the separated end is connected to the second outlet 6 provided on the iron body 4. Connect to

In order that the position of the second outlet 6 can be changed and adjusted over a predetermined number of steps, as shown in FIG. O is distributed around O, and the second outlet 6 is
A steel ball 10 that is selectively engaged with the plurality of engagement recesses 12 by the biasing force of the spring 9 as it swings around is provided in the second outlet 6.

The second outlet 6 and the iron body 4
Are electrically connected by an electrical connection means so that the second outlet 6 is electrically connected to the wiring in the iron body 4 even when the second outlet 6 rotates around the longitudinal axis O.

In a state where the first plug 5 is connected to the second outlet 6, as shown in FIG. 4, the electric cord portion 7 shorter than the entire length of the iron body 4 has a linear posture in which it is suspended in the air. In addition, the electric cord portion 7 is provided with a shape-retaining property. More specifically, the cord covering material on the first plug 5 side and the first plug main body are covered with a hard resin material so as to be integrated.

By setting the length of the electric cord portion 7 to be shorter than the entire length of the iron body 4, the electric cord 3 for iron is housed together with the iron body 4 in a housing box (not shown) of the iron body 4. Can be.

As described above, the electric cord 3 for ironing is
The first for the second outlet 6 provided on the iron body 4
When the plug 5 is provided on one end side and the first plug 5 is connected to the second outlet 6, the predetermined length of the electric cord portion 7 on the iron main body 4 side is set in a floating state in the air. The electric cord portion 7 is provided with shape retention.

At the time of ironing, the electric cord portion 7 having a predetermined length floats in the air, so that the electric cord 3 for ironing can be prevented from wrapping around the iron body 4.

As shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the case of a right-handed user, the position of the electric cord portion 7 is changed and adjusted so as to be located on the right side of the longitudinal axis P of the iron main body 4, and FIG.
As shown in (b), in the case of a left-handed user, if the position is changed and adjusted so as to be located on the left side, the electric cord portion 7 of a predetermined length floating in the air hardly interferes with a hand or a part of the body. Become.

As a result, the ironing cord 3 can be prevented from hindering the work during ironing, and the ironing cord 3 is less likely to wrap around.

[Another Embodiment] The swing angle of the second outlet 6 around the longitudinal axis O may be about 180 degrees.

An outlet (corresponding to a first outlet) is provided in place of the first plug 5 on the separated end side of the ironing electric cord 3, and a plug (in place of the second outlet 6) is provided on the iron body 4 side. (Corresponding to the second plug).

The position of the second outlet 6 or the second plug around the vertical axis O may be continuously changed and adjusted around the vertical axis O.

In the above embodiment, the first resin is made of a hard resin material.
Although the cord covering material on the plug 5 side and the second plug main body portion are covered so as to be integrated with each other, the electric cord portion 7 is provided with shape retaining properties, but may be provided with another means. .

As shown in FIG. 6, the electric cord portion 7
May be set to the back-up posture. Further, the length of the electric cord portion 7 is not limited to the length in the above embodiment, and may be longer than the entire length of the iron body 4, for example.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of an iron.

FIG. 2 is a view of the iron body from behind.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a structure around a second outlet;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which an electric cord is connected to the iron body.

FIG. 5 shows how to use the iron.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Electric cord for iron 4 Iron body 5 First plug 6 Second outlet 7 Electric cord part O Vertical axis

Claims (2)

[Claims] An electric cord for ironing is separated from a main body of an iron, a first plug or a first outlet is provided on a separated end side of the electric cord for ironing, and a second plug or a first outlet with respect to the first plug or the first outlet is provided. An outlet or a second plug is provided on the iron body so as to be swingable about a vertical axis, and the position of the second outlet or the second plug around the vertical axis is changeably adjustable, and the first plug is provided. Or, in a state where the first outlet is connected to the second outlet or the second plug, the electric cord portion having the predetermined length on the iron main body side is in a posture floating in the air, Iron with shape retention. 2. A first plug or a first outlet for a second outlet or a second plug provided on an iron body is provided at one end, and the first plug or the first outlet is connected to the second outlet or the second plug. An electric cord for an iron, wherein the electric cord of a predetermined length has shape-retaining properties such that the electric cord of the predetermined length on the iron body side is in a floating state in the state.