Cordless steam iron system

Abstract

A steam ironing system may include an ironing board and an iron. The ironing board may have an ironing surface having a plurality of steam apertures. A steam generator may be configured to generate steam from water, and a steam chamber may store and/or communicate the steam from the steam generator to the steam apertures. An iron base may support the iron and provide an electrical connector may provide an electrical connection between the iron and ironing board when the iron is supported by the iron base. The iron may include a sole plate which may generate heat using the electric power provided by the electrical connector. An object that is to be ironed may be placed on the ironing surface. Steam may be applied to the object via the steam apertures. Additionally, the iron may be moved across the object by the user while heat is applied to the object via the sole plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A steam ironing system, the system comprising:
 an ironing board having an ironing surface;   a plurality of steam apertures disposed in the ironing surface;   a steam aperture in communication with the plurality of steam apertures   an iron base configured to support an iron; and   an electrical connector configured to provide electric power to an iron.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an iron having a sole plate which is configured to generate heat using the electric power provided by the electrical connector.