Title: Steam-spray iron

Abstract: An electric steam-spray iron having a pump and a bi-stable valve in a single housing for drawing water from a reservoir and delivering it to either a spray nozzle or a steam generating chamber which communicates with steam ports in the sole plate. The valve's stable state is changed by rocking movement of the pump's piston.

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Inventors: Eaton, John L. (Delanco, NJ, US)
Fagan, John C. (Philadelphia, PA, US)
Eeckhout, Roger V. (Warminster, PA, US)

Application Number: 550705
Filing Date: 1975-02-18
Publication_date: 1976-03-02
Assignee: SCM Corporation (New York, NY)
Primary Class(es): 417/442
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US Patent Ref:

288030	Nov, 1883	Dean	294/65.
2016503	Oct, 1935	Kenworthy	417/442.
2531980	Nov, 1950	Johnson	417/442.

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Primary Examiner: Freeh, William L.
Assistant Examiner: LaPointe, G. L.
Attorney: Leitner, Palan & Martin