Smoothing iron.

摘要

The invention relates to an iron comprising a metal base plate 6 which is heated by the combustion of a gaseous hydrocarbon fuel on a catalyst 9. The catalyst is supplied from a fuel reservoir 12 by means of a gas supply pipe 10, air being drawn in at 15 to provide a stiochiometric mixture. Supply of gas is controlled by a valve 13 in dependence on a thermostat 17 in the catalyst.