Multi-position ironing board

Abstract

Various embodiments include an ironing board comprising a work surface or board, an expandable leg assembly pivotably coupled to the board by a leg axle that enables movement of the leg assembly between a deployed position and a storage position, and a support assembly pivotably coupled to the board and configured for removable attachment to the leg assembly. When the leg assembly is in the deployed position, attachment of the support assembly to a first attachment point of the leg assembly positions the board in a horizontal board position, and attachment of the support assembly to a second attachment point of the leg assembly positions the board in an inclined board position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ironing board comprising:
 a board including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;   a front leg assembly pivotably coupled, via a leg axle, to the second surface of the board;   a rear leg assembly pivotably coupled, via the leg axle, to the second surface of the board and to the front leg assembly, wherein the leg axle enables movement of the front and rear leg assemblies between a deployed position and a storage position;   a support assembly pivotably coupled to the second surface of the board and configured for removable attachment to the front leg assembly, wherein when the front and rear leg assemblies are in the deployed position, attachment of the support assembly to a first attachment point of the front leg assembly positions the board in a horizontal board position, and attachment of the support assembly to a second attachment point of the front leg assembly positions the board in an inclined board position.   
     
     
         2 . The ironing board of  claim 1 , wherein a first end of the front leg assembly is pivotably coupled, via the leg axle, to a first end of the rear leg assembly such that the front and rear leg assemblies are pivotably coupled to the board at a single pivot point. 
     
     
         3 . The ironing board of  claim 2 , wherein movement of the support assembly between the first attachment point and the second attachment point causes the board to pivot about the single pivot point to respectively position the board between the horizontal board position and the inclined board position. 
     
     
         4 . The ironing board of  claim 1 , wherein the deployed position of the front and rear leg assemblies forms an A-frame support structure for the board. 
     
     
         5 . The ironing board of  claim 1 , wherein the front leg assembly comprises a first front leg and a second front leg separated by a front leg first crossbar and a front leg second crossbar extending between the first and second front legs. 
     
     
         6 . The ironing board of  claim 5 , wherein the first attachment point is along the front leg first crossbar, and the second attachment point is along the front leg second crossbar. 
     
     
         7 . The ironing board of  claim 5 , wherein the support assembly comprises a support clamp configured for removable attachment to the front leg first crossbar and the front leg second crossbar of the front leg assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The ironing board of  claim 7 , further comprising a pair of first locators positioned on the front leg first crossbar to align the support clamp to the front leg first crossbar and a pair of second locators positioned on the front leg second crossbar to align the support clamp to the front leg second crossbar. 
     
     
         9 . The ironing board of  claim 7 , wherein the support assembly comprises a clamp actuation member operably coupled to the support clamp, wherein the support clamp attaches to the front leg assembly when the clamp actuation member is in an expanded position and releases the front leg assembly when the clamp actuation member is in a compressed position. 
     
     
         10 . The ironing board of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment member fixedly attached to the board at a first end of the attachment member and removably attached to the board at a second end of the attachment member. 
     
     
         11 . The ironing board of  claim 10 , wherein the second end of the attachment member is configured for removable attachment to the second surface the board when in the horizontal board position, and removable attachment to the first surface of the board when in the inclined board position. 
     
     
         12 . The ironing board of  claim 1 , further comprising a slider assembly operably coupled to the front leg assembly and the rear leg assembly, wherein the slider assembly moves between a first position when the front and rear leg assemblies are in the deployed position and a second position when the front and rear leg assemblies are in the storage position. 
     
     
         13 . The ironing board of  claim 12 , wherein the slider assembly comprises a bracket coupled to the front leg assembly via a pin and coupled to the rear leg assembly via a locking pin the locking pin is slidingly engaged to a slot defined by the bracket. 
     
     
         14 . The ironing board of  claim 13 , wherein the slider assembly defines a slot extending along the bracket and the locking pin slidingly engages the slot. 
     
     
         15 . The ironing board of  claim 14 , wherein the slider assembly defines a first locking hole at a first end of the slot and a second locking hole at a second end of the slot, wherein the locking pin is coupled to the first locking hole when the front and rear leg assemblies are in the deployed position, and wherein the locking pin is coupled to the second locking hole when the front and rear leg assemblies are in the storage position. 
     
     
         16 . An ironing board comprising:
 a board including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;   a leg assembly pivotably coupled, via a leg axle, to the second surface of the board, wherein the leg axle enables movement of the leg assembly between a deployed position and a storage position;   a support assembly pivotably coupled to the second surface of the board and configured for removable attachment to the leg assembly, wherein when the leg assembly is in the deployed position, attachment of the support assembly to a first attachment point of the leg assembly positions the board in a horizontal board position, and attachment of the support assembly to a second attachment point of the leg assembly positions the board in an inclined board position.   
     
     
         17 . The ironing board of  claim 16 , wherein the leg assembly comprises a front leg assembly and a rear leg assembly, and wherein the front leg assembly comprises a first front leg and a second front leg separated by a front leg first crossbar and a front leg second crossbar extending between the first and second front legs. 
     
     
         18 . The ironing board of  claim 17 , wherein the support assembly comprises a support clamp configured for removable attachment to the front leg first crossbar and the front leg second crossbar of the front leg assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The ironing board of  claim 18 , wherein a first end of the front leg assembly is pivotably coupled, via the leg axle, to a first end of the rear leg assembly such that the front and rear leg assemblies are pivotably coupled to the board at a single pivot point, and wherein movement of the support clamp between the first attachment point and the second attachment point causes the board to pivot about the single pivot point to respectively position the board between the horizontal board position and the inclined board position. 
     
     
         20 . An ironing board comprising:
 a board including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
 a leg assembly movably coupled to the second surface of the board, the leg assembly movable between a deployed position and a storage position; and 
 a support assembly coupled to the board and configured for removable attachment to the leg assembly, wherein when the leg assembly is in the deployed position, attachment of the support assembly to a first attachment point of the leg assembly positions the board in a horizontal board position, and attachment of the support assembly to a second attachment point of the leg assembly positions the board in an inclined board position.