Adjustable ironing board cabinet

Abstract

An ironing board device having a housing and an ironing board having a proximal end and a distal end. The ironing board is moveably connected to the housing for movement between a substantially vertical storage position wherein the ironing board proximal end is above the ironing board distal end, to a substantially horizontal operating position wherein the ironing board proximal end is closer to the housing than the ironing board distal end. A rod attaches to the proximal end of the ironing board. The housing defines grooves shaped and sized to receive the rod and provide securement at a plurality of elevations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ironing board device, comprising:
 a housing;   an ironing board having a proximal end and a distal end, the ironing board being moveably connected to the housing for movement between a substantially vertical storage position wherein the ironing board proximal end is above the ironing board distal end, to a substantially horizontal operating position wherein the ironing board proximal end is closer to the housing than the ironing board distal end;   a rod moveably attached to the proximal end of the ironing board; and   wherein the housing defines grooves shaped and sized to receive the rod and provide securement at and movement between a plurality of elevations.   
     
     
         2 . The ironing board device of  claim 1 , wherein the ironing board is moveably mounted to the rod for movement between a plurality of angular positions. 
     
     
         3 . The ironing board device of  claim 1 , further comprising, a brace attached between the housing and the ironing board for securement of the ironing board in a generally horizontal position. 
     
     
         4 . The ironing board device of  claim 1 , wherein each groove defines arcuately shaped portions that extend between a plurality of notches, the notches being positioned the plurality of elevations and configured for securement of an end of the rod. 
     
     
         5 . The ironing board device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured for mounting to a wall. 
     
     
         6 . The ironing board device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a rear panel, sidewalls extending from the rear panel to define a cavity for receiving the ironing board, and a door moveably attached to the rear panel or the sidewalls for movement between an open and closed position. 
     
     
         7 . An ironing board cabinet, comprising:
 a housing;   an ironing board having a proximal end and a distal end, the ironing board being moveably connected to the housing for movement between a substantially vertical storage position wherein the ironing board proximal end is above the ironing board distal end, to a substantially horizontal operating position wherein the ironing board proximal end is closer to the housing than the ironing board distal end; and   a support assembly operatively engaged with the ironing board for movement and securement of the ironing board at a plurality of elevations.   
     
     
         8 . The ironing board cabinet of  claim 7 , wherein the support assembly comprises:
 a rod moveably attached to the proximal end of the ironing board; and   wherein the housing defines grooves shaped and sized to receive the rod and provide securement at and movement between a plurality of elevations.   
     
     
         9 . The ironing board cabinet of  claim 7 , wherein each groove defines a plurality of arcuately shaped portions that extend between a plurality of notches, the notches being positioned at the plurality of elevations and configured for securement of an end of the rod. 
     
     
         10 . The ironing board cabinet of  claim 7 , wherein the support assembly comprises, a support platform moveably mounted between the ironing board and the rod for movement of the ironing board between a plurality of angular positions. 
     
     
         11 . The ironing board cabinet of  claim 7 , further comprising, a brace attached between the housing and the support assembly for securement of the ironing board in a generally horizontal position. 
     
     
         12 . The ironing board cabinet of  claim 7 , wherein the housing is configured for mounting to a wall. 
     
     
         13 . An ironing board device, comprising:
 a housing;   an ironing moveably connected to the housing for movement between a substantially vertical storage position and a substantially horizontal operating position;   a rod moveably attached to the ironing board; and   wherein the housing defines a plurality of arcuately shaped grooves extending between a plurality of notches, the grooves and notches configured for movement between and securement at a plurality of elevations.   
     
     
         14 . The ironing board device of  claim 13 , wherein the ironing board is moveably mounted to the rod for movement between a plurality of angular positions. 
     
     
         15 . The ironing board device of  claim 13 , further comprising, a brace attached between the housing and the ironing board for securement of the ironing board in a generally horizontal position. 
     
     
         16 . The ironing board device of  claim 13 , wherein the housing is configured for mounting to a wall. 
     
     
         17 . The ironing board device of  claim 13 , wherein the housing includes a rear panel, sidewalls extending from the rear panel to define a cavity for receiving the ironing board, and a door moveably attached to the rear panel or the sidewalls for movement between an open and closed position.