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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ulrich Demuth, Erbach, DE;
Peter Lameli, Lampertheim, DE;
Assignee:
Rowenta-Werke GmbH, Offenbach am Main, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
38 778 ;
Abstract
A steam iron having a water tank, a sole-plate that defines a steam chamber, a drip valve that connects the water tank to the steam chamber, and an anti-drip device includes a water supply channel between the water tank and the drip valve, a valve tappet with a sealing cone, and a return spring. The anti-drip device is a one-piece molded part of elastic material formed as an elongated seal.