Iron comprising a water reservoir which is provided with a filling orifice on the rear face of said iron

摘要

The inventive steam iron comprises a water reservoir ( 3 ) provided with a filling orifice ( 5 ) arranged on the rear face of the iron in such a way that the reservoir ( 3 ) is filled when the iron is tilted forward. Said reservoir comprises a ventilation circuit provided with an end penetrating into the rear part of the reservoir ( 3 ) and an end communicating with external air and arranged on the top front part of the iron. The iron is characterised in that said ventilation circuit comprises a pipe ( 12 ) which has a small cross section, is introduced into the rear part of the reservoir ( 3 ) and is extended by a hollow end element ( 15 ) whose cross section is greater and which extends downwards and is provided with an opening in the lower part thereof.