IMPROVEMENTS IN IRONING EQUIPMENT

摘要

Ironing equipment includes an iron holder (23) for holding an iron which has been placed on end in an upright position and for storing the iron when not in use for example attached to a fixing on a wall or door. The holder (23) comprises a base (73) which is fitted over and attached to the board and a cage (76) for holding an iron to increase the stability of the iron on the board. The cage (76) comprises a front portion (76a) for preventing forward tipping of the iron, and two side portions (76b) which hold the iron against falling over backwards and sidewards; the arrangement being such that the iron can be freely placed in the cage (76) from above with the handle outside, but on being knocked or pulled in any other direction is held in place by the cage. The cage (76) is fitted to the base so as to be foldable from a first position in which the cage (76) can hold an iron substantially upright to the base to a second position in which the iron is retained with the sole plate substantially parallel to the base.