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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1992
Augustin A Perez, Esplugues de Llobregat, ES;
Francesc Pons, Sant Just Desvern, ES;
Juan C Sanz, Barcelona, ES;
Jose R Garcia, Badalona, ES;
Miguel R Andres, Esplugues de Llobregat, ES;
Bernd Trebitz, Bad Homburg, DE;
Braun Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
A smoothing iron has a water reservoir with a water discharge valve and drip valve. The water discharge valve includes a motion-dependent weight for inhibiting the passage of water from the water reservoir to the steam chamber of the iron when the iron is in a position of rest. When the valve is opened by the pressing motion, water is passed around the valve and through a water conduit to the drip valve which allows passage of the water to the steam chamber. To increase the degree of responsiveness of the water discharge valve, the weight is connected to a sealing body by a connecting rod.