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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2007
Christian Giovalle, Moidieu-Detourbe, FR;
Christophe Turck, Pierre Benite, FR;
Christian Giovalle, Moidieu-Detourbe, FR;
Christophe Turck, Pierre Benite, FR;
SEB, S.A., Ecully, FR;
Abstract
An apparatus composed of: a steam generating base delimited by a periphery; a fabric smoothing appliance; and a cord connecting the base to the appliance, the cord having a length, a transverse width and a transverse height, the base being provided with a cavity for storing the cord, the cavity having an elongated form and extending in length along the periphery of the base, and the cavity being provided with at least one opening for the introduction of the cord into the cavity. The cavity is defined by a sheath extending in length as a prolongation of the opening for receiving the cord, and the cavity has a transverse cross section adapted to permit passage and maintenance of the cord in the form of a single loop extending along the length of the cavity.