Combination radio and electric iron device

Abstract

A combination radio and electric ironing device. Standard radio components and an electrical heating element are built into the thermoplastic casing of the device, which is made of lightweight and durable polymeric material. The electrical heating element is flat bottomed and forms the iron portion of the invention. Standard radio components include an on/off switch, an AM/FM tuner, an AM/FM switch, an AM/FM dial face, two speakers and a retractable antenna. The iron portion of the invention includes an on/off switch and a slidable adjustment bar to control the temperature of the iron. The combination radio and electric ironing device also has a convenient handle and utilizes a standard electrical outlet.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A combination radio and electric ironing device, comprising: 
 an electric iron, including a housing having a handle and a base, a flat plate attached to the base of the housing, and an electric heating element disposed in the flat plate; and    a radio receiver disposed in said housing, whereby a person may listen to the radio while ironing clothes.    
     
     
         2 . The combination radio and electric ironing device according to  claim 1 , wherein said radio receiver is capable of receiving AM/FM radio broadcasts.  
     
     
         3 . The combination radio and electric ironing device according to  claim 1 , wherein said radio receiver includes a pair of speakers disposed in opposite sides of the handle of said electric iron.  
     
     
         4 . The combination radio and electric ironing device according to  claim 1 , wherein said radio receiver includes an AM/FM tuner disposed on the housing of said electric iron for selecting a desired radio station signal.  
     
     
         5 . The combination radio and electric ironing device according to  claim 1 , wherein said radio receiver includes a telescoping radio antenna attached to the housing of said electric iron.  
     
     
         6 . The combination radio and electric ironing device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an electric cord and wall outlet plug electrically connected to said heating element and to said radio receiver for supplying electrical power to the combination radio and electric ironing device.  
     
     
         7 . The combination radio and electric ironing device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment means for controlling the temperature and an amount of heat generated by the electric heating element.  
     
     
         8 . The combination radio and electric ironing device according to  claim 1 , wherein said housing is triangular and is made of thermoplastic material.  
     
     
         9 . The combination radio and electric ironing device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a slidable adjustment bar connected to said electric heating element for controlling the temperature and an amount of heat generated by the heating element.