Foldable door-hanging ironing board

Abstract

An ironing board system, having a frame having an upper end and a lower end, a plurality of mounting hooks, each mounting hook having a first end configured for detachable securement to a door, and a second end engaged to the upper end of the frame, an ironing board having a proximal end and a distal end, a guide assembly operatively connected between the ironing board and the frame for guided movement of the ironing board between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position; and a biasing assembly pivotally connected between the proximal end of the ironing board and the lower end of the frame, for biasing the ironing board towards the generally vertical position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ironing board system, comprising:
 a frame having an upper end and a lower end;   a plurality of mounting hooks, each mounting hook having a first end configured for detachable securement to a door, and a second end engaged to the upper end of the frame;   an ironing board having a proximal end and a distal end;   a guide assembly operatively connected between the ironing board and the frame for guided movement of the ironing board between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position; and   a biasing assembly pivotally connected between the proximal end of the ironing board and the lower end of the frame, for biasing the ironing board towards the generally vertical position.   
     
     
         2 . The ironing board system of  claim 1 , the guide system comprising:
 a first track;   a second track;   a guide moveably engaged between the first track and the second track; and   a support member having a first end connected to the guide and a second end pivotally connected to the lower end of the frame.   
     
     
         3 . The ironing board system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a latch pivotally connected between the first track and the second track for movement between;   a rod extending between the first track and the second track;   a pawl attached to the latch for engagement and disengagement with the rod, wherein the pawl is engaged with the rod when the ironing board is in the generally vertical position.   
     
     
         4 . The ironing board system of  claim 1 , wherein the biasing assembly comprises:
 a pivot rod pivotally connected to the frame;   a torsion spring operatively connected between the pivot rod and the frame for biasing the ironing board towards the generally vertical position   
     
     
         5 . The ironing board system of  claim 1 , further comprising a generally rectangular prism shaped shipping container for receipt of the frame, the ironing board, the guide assembly, and the biasing assembly when in the generally vertical position. 
     
     
         6 . A hanging ironing board for a door, comprising:
 a generally rectangular frame, having a left member, a right member, and a center distal member extending between the left member and the right member;   a mounting hook attached to the frame, the mounting hook having an upper end configured for detachable connection with a door;   an ironing board having a proximal end and a distal end;   a guide assembly operatively connected between the ironing board and the frame for guided movement of the ironing board between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position; and   a biasing assembly pivotally connected between the proximal end of the ironing board and the lower end of the frame, configured to provide a torsional force that opposes rotation of the ironing board with respect to the frame.   
     
     
         7 . The hanging ironing board of  claim 6 , the guide system comprising:
 a first track;   a second track;   a guide moveably engaged between the first track and the second track; and   a support member having a first end connected to the guide and a second end pivotally connected to the lower end of the frame.   
     
     
         8 . The hanging ironing board of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a latch pivotally connected between the first track and the second track for movement between;   a rod extending between the first track and the second track;   a pawl attached to the latch for engagement and disengagement with the rod, wherein the pawl is engaged with the rod when the ironing board is in the generally vertical position.   
     
     
         9 . The hanging ironing board of  claim 6 , wherein the biasing assembly comprises:
 a pivot rod pivotally connected to the frame; and   a torsion spring operatively connected between the pivot rod and the frame for biasing the ironing board towards the generally vertical position.   
     
     
         10 . The hanging ironing board of  claim 6 , further comprising a generally rectangular prism shaped shipping container for receipt of the frame, the ironing board, the guide assembly, and the biasing assembly when in the generally vertical position. 
     
     
         11 . An ironing board system, comprising:
 a frame having an upper end and a lower end;   a plurality of mounting hooks, each mounting hook having a first end configured for detachable securement to a door, and a second end engaged to the upper end of the frame;   an ironing board having a proximal end and a distal end;   a means for guiding operatively connected between the ironing board and the frame for guiding the ironing board between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position; and   a means for biasing pivotally connected between the proximal end of the ironing board and the lower end of the frame, for biasing the ironing board towards the generally vertical position.   
     
     
         12 . The ironing board system of  claim 11 , the means for guiding comprises:
 a first track;   a second track;   a guide moveably engaged between the first track and the second track; and   a support member having a first end connected to the guide and a second end pivotally connected to the lower end of the frame.   
     
     
         13 . The ironing board system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a latch pivotally connected between the first track and the second track for movement between;   a rod extending between the first track and the second track;   a pawl attached to the latch for engagement and disengagement with the rod, wherein the pawl is engaged with the rod when the ironing board is in the generally vertical position.   
     
     
         14 . The ironing board system of  claim 11 , wherein the means for biasing comprises:
 a pivot rod pivotally connected to the frame;   a torsion spring operatively connected between the pivot rod and the frame for biasing the ironing board towards the generally vertical position.   
     
     
         15 . The ironing board system of  claim 11 , further comprising a generally rectangular prism shaped shipping container for receipt of the frame, the ironing board, the guide assembly, and the biasing assembly when in the generally vertical position.