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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2007
Vignesh Nathamuni Balaji, Chennai, IN;
Yong Jiang, Singapore, SG;
Pieter Johannes Werkman, Drachten, NL;
Maarten Van Den Boogaard, Singapore, SG;
Vignesh Nathamuni Balaji, Chennai, IN;
Yong Jiang, Singapore, SG;
Pieter Johannes Werkman, Drachten, NL;
Maarten Van Den Boogaard, Singapore, SG;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to an iron () comprising a soleplate () having a garment-contact surface () and having a means for accommodating an antimicrobial agent. By contacting the garment-contact surface with the piece of garment, as is being done during ironing, the antibacterial agent is transferred to the garment. The antimicrobial agent is disposed on the garment by simply placing the iron on the garment and moving it over the garment surface. The garment stays fresher for a longer period of time. The invention further relates to a soleplate, a steam ironing device and methods of manufacturing an iron and a soleplate, respectively.