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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
May. 24, 2004
Kathrin Redlin, Berlin, DE;
Kathrin Redlin, Berlin, DE;
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
Items of clothing, such as dress shirts, may be smoothed or pressed by pulling them taut from within by way of an inflatable body that is linked with a base that is provided with a fan for inflating the inflatable body. In order to partially or completely prevent the inflatable body from being worn down, a covering is provided for the inflatable body, which is air-permeable across at least a part of its surface. The covering can be produced at substantially lower costs than the inflatable body so that it can be washed more often, while accepting the wear and tear thereby caused, since the covering can be replaced at a low cost. The covering may have a different shape and/or smaller dimensions in order to adapt to the type of the item of clothing to be smoothened.