Handheld Iron and Stand

Abstract

A flat iron and base stand are disclosed. The base stand includes temperature controls and indicators that allow a user to set a desired temperature for the flat iron and view the current temperature. The base stand supports the flat iron in a vertical position and a horizontal position. The base stand also includes a button and retraction mechanism that retracts the power cord used with the flat iron.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handheld iron apparatus, comprising:
 an iron including:
 a first handle; 
 a second handle; 
 a first heating element coupled to the first handle; 
 a second heating element coupled to the second handle; 
 a hinge coupled to the first handle and the second handle; 
 a power source electrically coupled to one of the first heating element, the second heating element, 
   a base unit having a base adapted to receive said iron, and   one of said first handle and said base unit including a display with one or more indicators.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said one or more indicators include color changing lights. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein the base unit includes:
 a base forming a cavity and a top region adapted to support the iron; and   one or more controls disposed on said base.   
     
     
         4 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein the base unit includes:
 a base forming a cavity and a top region adapted to support the iron;   wherein the top region is adapted to support the iron in a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         5 . An apparatus as in  claim 4 , wherein the first position is a substantially vertical position and the second position is a substantially horizontal position. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus as in  claim 3 , wherein power source includes a first power cord connected to said iron from the base unit and a first power cord retraction mechanism coupled to the first power cord. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus as in  claim 3 , wherein the base unit includes a power outlet, a power outlet, a second power cord, connecting said base unit to said outlet and a second power cord retracting mechanism coupled to the second power cord. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus as in  claim 3 , wherein the base unit includes a timer electronically coupled to the one or more controls. 
     
     
         9 . A handheld iron apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said base unit further includes:
 a base forming a cavity and a top region adapted to support the iron;
 one or more controls disposed on the base; and 
 one or more indicators disposed on the base. 
   
     
     
         10 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the base unit further includes a display. 
     
     
         11 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a power cord connecting said base unit to said iron, and   a retraction mechanism, disposed within the cavity, for retracting the power cord.   
     
     
         12 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the base unit further comprises a USB port. 
     
     
         13 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the top region is adapted to support the iron in a first position and a second position. 
     
     
         14 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first position is a substantially vertical position and the second position is a substantially horizontal position. 
     
     
         15 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the iron further comprises a motion sensor. 
     
     
         16 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the base unit further comprises at least one timer electronically coupled to the one or more controls. 
     
     
         17 . A handheld iron apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the base unit includes a support at a rear position of the base and adapted to support the iron. 
     
     
         18 . A handheld iron apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the base includes a support adapted to support the iron;   one or more controls is disposed on the base; and   one or more of said indicators is disposed on the base.   
     
     
         19 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the support is arranged to assume one of:
 a horizontal position; and   a vertical position.   
     
     
         20 . The handheld iron apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the source is a battery in said iron, said iron including a pair of first leads from said battery, and said base unit including a pair of second leads coupled to said pair of first leads when said iron is positioned on said base unit.