Steam Ironing System

Abstract

A steam ironing system is disclosed as including an electric iron, and a water container with a water outlet tube, in which the iron includes a water tank for storing water, a steam chamber in a fluid-communicable relationship with the water tank, a water inlet tube in a fluid-communicable relationship with the water tank, and a pump. The iron is detachably engageable with the water container, and when the iron is engaged with the water container, the water outlet tube of the water container is connected with the water inlet tube of the iron in a fluid-communicable relationship, and the pump is operable to draw water in the water container through the water outlet tube and the water inlet tube to the water tank.

1 . A steam ironing system including:
 an iron, and   a water container with a water outlet,   wherein said iron includes a water tank for storing water, a steam chamber in a fluid-communicable relationship with said water tank, a water inlet in a fluid-communicable relationship with said water tank, and a pump,   wherein said iron is detachably engageable with said water container, and   wherein, when said iron is engaged with said water container, said water outlet of said water container is connected with said water inlet of said iron in a fluid-communicable relationship, and said pump is operable to draw water in said water container through said water outlet and said water inlet to said water tank.   
     
     
         2 . A system according to  claim 1  wherein said water container includes a base and a platform spaced apart from said base. 
     
     
         3 . A system according to  claim 2  wherein said platform is inclined relative to said base. 
     
     
         4 . A system according to  claim 2  wherein, when said iron is engaged with said water container, said iron is supported by said platform. 
     
     
         5 . A system according to  claim 2  wherein said platform has at least one rotatable member. 
     
     
         6 . A system according to  claim 1  wherein said iron includes an electric circuit for operating said pump. 
     
     
         7 . A system according to  claim 6  wherein, when said iron is engaged with said water container, said electric circuit is closed to thereby run said pump. 
     
     
         8 . A system according to  claim 6  wherein, when said iron is detached from said water container, said electric circuit is opened to stop running of said pump. 
     
     
         9 . A system according to  claim 6  wherein said iron includes a switch. 
     
     
         10 . A system according to  claim 9  wherein, when said iron is engaged with said water container, said switch is operable by an actuator of said water container to close said electric circuit. 
     
     
         11 . A system according to  claim 10  wherein, when said iron is detached from said water container, said switch is operable to open said electric circuit. 
     
     
         12 . A system according to  claim 1  wherein said water container includes no electrical parts.