Iron retaining system and support device thereof

Abstract

A system for retaining a clothes iron includes a base plate having vertically offset front and rear portions configured to support a nose sole plate portion and a heal portion of the clothes iron, respectively, and lateral side portions configured to support opposing lateral side sole plate portions of the clothes iron, and a pair of holding arms configured to move from a first position below the base plate to a second position above the base plate and to contact side body portions of the clothes iron.

1 . A system for retaining a clothes iron, comprising:
 a base plate having vertically offset front and rear portions configured to support a nose sole plate portion and a heal portion of the clothes iron, respectively, and lateral side portions configured to support opposing lateral side sole plate portions of the clothes iron; and   a pair of holding arms configured to move from a first position below the base plate to a second position above the base plate and to contact side body portions of the clothes iron.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the pair of holding arms are spring biased against the side body portions of the clothes iron. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment strap connected between the pair of holding arms. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 3 , wherein the attachment strap include elastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 3 , wherein the pair of holding arms are configured to move from the first position to the second position by the attachment strap. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 5 , wherein the attachment strap is configured to be positioned along a handle portion of the clothes iron when the pair of holding arms are at the second position. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the lateral side portions of the base plate include a removable insert formed of heat resistant material. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein each of the opposing lateral side sole plate portions of the clothes iron contact the removable insert. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of accessory bars, each positioned along out edge portions of the base plate. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein each of the accessory bars extend along a direction from the rear portion to the front portion of the base plate. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein each of the accessory bars include a plurality of alternating curved portions. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein each of the accessory bars include rounded ends. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein each of the accessory bars are attached to an underside of the base plate. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of attachment arms configured to extend from one of the rear portion and the front portion of the base plate for attaching the system to an ironing board. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the holding arms are configured to be substantially concentric with the lateral side portions. 
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 15 , wherein each of the holding arms pivot about a pivot point positioned below the lateral side portions. 
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 16 , wherein each of the holding arms are spring biased at the pivot point. 
     
     
         18 . A support device for a clothes iron retaining system, comprising:
 a base plate having a rear support portion configured to support a heal portion of the clothes iron, a front support portion configured to support a front shoe plate portion of the clothes iron, and opposing lateral side portions, each including a supporting portion configured to support opposing lateral shoe plate portions of the clothes iron,   wherein the rear support portion and the front support portion are offset along a vertical direction corresponding to a height difference between the heal and front shoe plate portions of the clothes iron.   
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the rear support portion includes a curved surface. 
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the base plate includes a generally I-shaped opening between the rear and front support portions and the opposing lateral side portions. 
     
     
         21 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the base plate includes a spacing between the opposing lateral side portions at a position corresponding to the front support portion. 
     
     
         22 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the supporting portion extends inwardly to a position below the front support portion along the vertical direction. 
     
     
         23 . The device according to  claim 22 , wherein the supporting portion includes a heat resistant insert. 
     
     
         24 . The device according to  claim 23 , wherein the heat resistant insert includes a plurality of raised members.