Anti-theft ironing system

摘要

A theft-deterrent ironing system comprises an electrical extension cord and an electric iron. The electrical extension cord has a female electrical connector at one end and a male electrical connector at an opposite end. The female electrical connector is adapted for mounting to an ironing board. The male electrical connector is adapted to be plugged into a standard electrical receptacle. The electric iron has a power cord with a first end electrically connected to the iron and a second end connected to a modified male electrical connector. The modified male electrical connector has a front face with a peripheral edge margin, a pair of electrical terminal prongs and a flange. The electrical terminal prongs project forwardly from the front face of the modified male electrical connector. The flange projects forwardly from the peripheral edge margin of the front face generally parallel to the electrical terminal prongs. The flange has an interior surface that is adapted to fit over at least a portion of the female electrical connector, when the modified male electrical connector is connected to the female electrical connector. An associated mounting bracket is configured for mounting the electrical extension cord to the ironing board by retaining at least a portion of the female electrical connector within a housing portion of the bracket.