Title:
PORTABLE PRESSURIZED STEAMER TO DEWRINKLE FABRIC
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002025002
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides for a portable steamer comprising a container (12) capable of maintaining a fluid disposed therein, under pressure. The portable steamer further comprises a heating element (14) disposed within a portion of the container (12). The heating element (14) provides energy that causes the fluid disposed within the container (12) to elevate to a temperature greater than the fluid's vapor temperature. Moreover, the pressure generated from the rising fluid temperature causes an increase in the pressure experienced within the container (12). At a certain point, the pressure within the container (12) reaches a pressure that is greater than the fluid's vapor pressure. Once these temperatures and pressures are achieved, a nozzle (16) attached to the container (12) may selectively release the fluid contents from the container (12). In particular embodiments, the fluid generated within the container (12) is superheated water.
Inventors:
CHEVALIER GAETAN (US)
MONTI MARCO (US)
MONTI MARCO (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/029105
Publication Date:
August 01, 2002
Filing Date:
September 14, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CHEVALIER GAETAN (US)
MONTI MARCO (US)
MONTI MARCO (US)
International Classes:
D06F87/00; (IPC1-7): D06F87/00
Foreign References:
| CH436512A | 1967-05-31 | |||
| US3742629A | 1973-07-03 | |||
| US1836247A | 1931-12-15 |
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