Convex pressing board with surface projecting

Abstract

A rounded pressing board substantially providing a line or point contact surface between the iron working surface and the bottom surface of a flat iron, thus reducing the force required to operate an iron and shortening the ironing time. The pressing board body is molded into a hollow shape by blow molding and the iron working surface of the pressing board body has a large number of projections to facilitate the application of steam to the cloth which is to be ironed and to provide the line or point contact surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A pressing board .[.combination of.]. .Iadd.adapted for use with .Iaddend.a flat pressing iron and .Iadd.comprising .Iaddend.a pressing board body, said body being elongated and having longer and shorter sides, said body being further rounded upwardly to form a .[.convex by.]. .Iadd.convexly .Iaddend.shaped upper iron working surface thereof so as to substantially provide a line or point contact support on said upper iron working surface of said pressing board body for the bottom surface of said flat pressing iron for reducing the likelihood of creating an unwanted crease in clothing ironed thereon, said upper iron working surface of said pressing board body having a large number of projections extending upwardly and substantially normal to the working surface and .[.which support.]. .Iadd.supporting .Iaddend.clothing .Iadd.to be .Iaddend.ironed on the board when pressed on said pressing board body with the bottom surface of the pressing iron. 
     
     
       2. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 1, wherein a head and shoulders are formed on at least one of the shorter sides. 
     
     
       3. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 1, wherein there is provided a covering cloth.Iadd., .Iaddend.on which clothing is ironed.Iadd., .Iaddend.for said upper iron working surface, and a cushion material having a shock absorbing property which is provided to lie between the iron working surface of the pressing board body and the covering cloth on which the clothing is ironed. 
     
     
       4. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 1, wherein said pressing board has a large number of grooves formed in the upper iron working surface of said pressing board body. 
     
     
       5. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 1, wherein said pressing board body contains a large number of steam release holes. 
     
     
       6. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 1, wherein said pressing board has legs. 
     
     
       7. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 1, wherein said pressing board is formed into a ship-like shape when said board is viewed from the top. 
     
     
       8. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 1, wherein one of the shorter sides of said pressing board body forms an outwardly curved end .[.edges.]. .Iadd.edge..Iaddend. 
     
     
       9. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 1, wherein said pressing board is blow molded. 
     
     
       10. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 9 wherein one of the shorter sides of the pressing board body is formed to extend outwardly in the shape of a neck and shoulders, and wherein said shoulders are formed by arcs which create an inner tension between .[.the shoulder part of the.]. .Iadd.shoulder parts of a .Iaddend.shirt to be ironed when an iron is pressed down with .[.on.]. .Iadd.one .Iaddend.hand and to limit the need for application of pressure with a second hand. 
     
     
       11. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 9 wherein there is provided a covering cloth on which clothing is ironed for said upper iron working surface.Iadd., .Iaddend.and a cushion material having a shock absorbing property is placed between the iron working surface of the pressing board body and the covering cloth on which the clothing is .[.pressed.]. .Iadd.ironed..Iaddend. 
     
     
       12. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 9, wherein said pressing board body has a large number of grooves formed in the iron working surface of said pressing board body. 
     
     
       13. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 9, wherein said pressing board body contains a large number of steam release holes. 
     
     
       14. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 9 wherein said pressing board has legs. 
     
     
       15. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 9 wherein said pressing board is formed into a ship-like shape when said pressing board is viewed from the top. 
     
     
       16. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim 9 wherein one of the shorter sides of said pressing board body forms an outwardly curved end edge. 
     
     
       17. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim .[.9.]. .Iadd.1 .Iaddend.wherein the upper iron working surface of said pressing board body is made of wood. 
     
     
       18. The pressing board .[.combination.]. according to claim .[.9.]. .Iadd.1 .Iaddend.wherein the upper iron working surface of said pressing board body is made of metal gauze. .Iadd. 
     
     
       19.  The pressing board according to claim 1, wherein one of the shorter sides of the pressing board body is formed to extend outwardly in the shape of a neck and shoulders, and wherein said shoulders are formed by arcs which create an inner tension between shoulder parts of a shirt to be ironed when an iron is pressed down with one hand and to limit the need for application of pressure with a second hand..Iaddend. .Iadd.20. A pressing board comprising: a body having an upper working surface being convexly rounded in a longitudinal direction and having a large number of projections with a large number of grooves between, respectively, adjacent ones of said large number of projections;   a cover covering all of said working surfaces; and   holes formed in said grooves and leading outside of said body, said grooves being steam filled and acting to steam clothes being ironed, and said holes being provided for releasing excessive steam from said grooves..Iaddend. 21. The pressing board according to claim 20, wherein said body is elongated and has longer and shorter sides, and wherein a head and shoulders are formed on at least one of the shorter sides of said pressing board. 22. The pressing board according to claim 20, wherein said depressions comprise a large number of grooves formed in said upwardly   
     
     
        facing working surface of said body. 23.  The pressing board according to claim 20, wherein said pressing board body contains a large number of said steam release holes. 24. The pressing board according to claim 20, wherein said pressing board has legs. 25. the pressing board according to claim 20, wherein said pressing board is ship-like shaped when said board is viewed from the top. 26. The pressing board according to claim 20, wherein said body is elongated and has longer and shorter sides, and wherein one of the shorter sides of said body has an outwardly curved end edge. 27. The pressing board according to claim 20, wherein said body has a blow-molded, hollow construction. 28. The pressing board according to claim 27, wherein said body is elongated and has longer and shorter sides, and wherein one of the shorter sides of the pressing board body extends outwardly in the shape of a neck and shoulders, and wherein said shoulders are formed by arcs which create an inner tension between the shoulder parts of a shirt to be ironed when an iron is pressed down with one hand and to limit the need for application of pressure with a second hand. 29. The pressing board according to claim 27, wherein the cover for the upper working surface comprises a covering cloth on which the clothing is ironed, and a cushion material having a shock absorbing property placed between the working surface of the pressing board body and the covering cloth on which the clothing is ironed. 30. The pressing board according to claim 27, wherein said pressing board body contains a large number of said steam release apertures. 31. The pressing board according to claim 27, wherein said pressing board has legs. 32. The pressing board according to claim 27, wherein said pressing board, when viewed from the top, is 
     
     
        ship-like shaped. 33.  The pressing board according to claim 27, wherein said body is elongated and has longer and shorter sides, and wherein one of the shorter sides of said pressing board body has an outwardly curved end edge. 34. The pressing board according to claim 20, wherein said body is elongated and has longer and shorter sides, and wherein one of the shorter sides of the pressing board body extends outwardly in the shape of a neck and shoulders, and wherein said shoulders are formed by arcs which create an inner tension between shoulder parts of a shirt to be ironed when an iron is pressed down with one hand and to limit the need for application of pressure with a second hand.