Description:A GARMENT CONDITIONER DEVICE

TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure, in general, relates to a garment conditioner device. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a device that is configured to provide protection to the clothes and also helps to ensure user and environmental safety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] The garment/cloth conditioners like heating irons, work on the principle of heating the product, to transfer heat onto the cloth which allows for removing wrinkles from the clothes/garments. The principle of the garment conditioner device is that when current is passed through a coil, the coil gets hot and transfers the heat to the base plate of the electric iron through conduction.
[0004] This process can be hazardous for household purposes in some scenarios when product is left unattended (user forgot to turn-off the product) during usage. There is a constant risk of user’s leaving behind the device in the heating condition, the product can damage the cloth/garment piece due to overheating. It can also cause fire, if it comes in contact with flammable items and leads to severe burns, might also be the reason for damage to the human life in some cases.
[0005] Further, the irons that come without auto shut-off feature, may be risky if left unattended or if the customer forgets to follow user instructions. It can cause damage to clothes/garments, user and user environment.
[0006] In a few products, similar action is achieved if the product is left unattended or if the customer forgets to follow user instructions through an auto shut off feature. The auto shut off feature uses sensor module and PCB to sense if the product has not moved for more than a fixed pre-determined period, say 30 seconds.
[0007] This technology has the limitation of fixed time periods. it does not give user any freedom to decide for how long the product will be kept in heating condition. Additionally, this technology is costly and requires sophisticated hardware and circuit connections to control the shut off feature in the iron.
[0008] Also, in this technology if the cloth is placed under the iron for the 30 seconds period, there are still chances of burning of the cloth during this time period. Further, there is need of a sensor to confirm whether user has stopped using the product.
[0009] The U.S patent US6452501B1 discloses an automatic shut-off and indication device for an electric heating appliance and electric pressing iron comprising such a device. An automatic shut-off and indication device for an electric heating appliance is provided which includes a sensor for sensing usage of the appliance and for providing a usage-signal (US) indicating a non-usage of the appliance. A switch for switching-off a heater of the appliance in response to a switching signal (SS) derived from the usage-signal (US). A sensor for sensing orientation of the appliance and for providing an orientation signal (OS) for indicating different orientations of the appliance. A selector for activating an indicator in response to the switching signal (SS), the indicator signalling the off-switching of the heater. An indication timer for providing a time delay between off-switching the heater and activating the indicator, which time delay is dependent on the orientation signal (OS). However, this invention uses costly motion sensors.
[0010] The U.S. patent US4727240A discloses an electric iron with dual automatic cutoff. An automatic-cutoff electric iron employs two timing cycles for turning off power to the electric iron upon the absence of motion for two different discrete time periods. A motion sensor includes an angle sensor to enable a short timing cycle for cutting off power to the electric iron after the electric iron is motionless with its sole plate in a horizontal orientation. The longer timing cycle is enabled when the electric iron is motionless with its sole plate tilted from the horizontal. The cutoff function is performed by a wedge-shaped actuator driven by a solenoid which releases a spring-urged shaft along with one of the electrical contacts feeding power to the electric iron. The power is turned on by mechanical actuation of the shaft whereby a latch member is engaged behind a cam boss. A manual cutoff is also disclosed. However, this invention also uses costly motion sensors.
[0011] However, the devices that are mentioned in the various prior art come with auto shut-off feature, which uses costly motion sensors with limitation that they require a fixed time period to confirm that the device is not moving. The sensor needs to sense no movement for that fixed period, before shut-off, which can be dangerous in some scenarios as the exposure to heat for that fixed period also cause burn and fire.
[0012] Hence, in order to overcome the above shortcomings, a garment conditioner device has been developed.
[0013] Therefore, a need exists to provide an assembly for a garment conditioner device which may provide safety to the user, and may provide instantaneous action, of changing the state of the garment conditioner device, and also cost effective. Hence, the present invention has been introduced.

OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0014] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[0015] It is a primary object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved garment conditioner device.
[0016] It is another object of the present disclosure is to provide a garment conditioner device with a state change arrangement that is configured for turning on the electric state of the heating module of the garment conditioner device when the device is being held by a user.
[0017] It is another object of the present disclosure is to provide the state change arrangement which is configured for turning on the electric state of the heating module of the garment conditioner device when the garment condition device is placed resting upright position.
[0018] It is another object of the present disclosure is to provide the state change arrangement which is configured for turning off the electric state of the heating module of the garment conditioner device when the device is not held by the user or not positioned in the upright resting position
[0019] It is another object of the present disclosure is to provide the garment conditioner which is configured to enters standby mode instantaneously when the heating module of the garment conditioned device is turned off by the state change arrangement.
[0020] It is another object of the present disclosure is to provide the garment conditioner device that helps to solve the issue of burning of cloth and user safety while the users have left the product unattended (forgot to turn-off the product) during usage.
[0021] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide the garment conditioner device that ensure the user’s and the user environmental safety.
[0022] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide the garment conditioner device that provides better performance and reliability.
[0023] These and other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art after a consideration of the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which a preferred form of the present disclosure is illustrated.

SUMMARY
[0024] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a garment conditioner device. The concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0025] In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a garment conditioner device. The device comprising of a handle, a sole plate, and a heating module with a heating element. The sole plate is connected to the heating module. The device has a resting portion which hold the garment conditioning device in an upright position. Also the device has a plurality of state change arrangements which are configured for changing the electrical states of the heating module. At least one of the state change arrangement among the plurality of state change arrangements is preferably provided on the handle and atleast one on the resting portion.
[0026] In an aspect, the heating element which is prepared using resistance wire or induction material.
[0027] In an aspect, the electrical status of the heating module is turned on when the device is being held by a user. Further, the electrical status of the heating module is turned on when the garment condition device is placed in a resting upright position.
[0028] In an aspect, the electrical status of the heating module is off either when the garment condition device is not held by a user or the device is not in the upright resting position.
[0029] In an aspect, the state change arrangements comprise at least an electromechanical switch, or an electronic switch or combination thereof.
[0030] In an aspect, the electromechanical switches comprise a tip-over switch and a micro switch. The tip-over switch is used to sense movement (tilt) of a device, above and below a horizontal axis. The tip over switches is configured to sense tilt over 360° of the vertical axis.
[0031] In an aspect, the electronic switch comprises a touch switch, a temperature sensor, a transducer, a pressure sensor, a proximity sensor, or any other sensor.
[0032] In an aspect, the plurality of state change arrangement is connected through the logic of “OR” gate.
[0033] The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating module (109) which is prepared using resistance wire or an induction material.
[0034] In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of working of garment conditioner device. The method comprising the steps of providing a garment conditioner device having a handle, a sole plate that is connected to a heating module, and a resting portion for holding the garment conditioner device in an upright resting position. The method is further providing a plurality of state change arrangements on the handle and on the resting portion. The plurality of state change arrangement is configured for changing the electrical states of the heating module to ON or OFF.
[0035] In an aspect, the electrical states of the heating module to ON, when the handle of the device is holded by user or the device is placed in upright resting position.
[0036] In an aspect, the electrical states of the heating module to OFF, when the handle of the device is not holded by user or the device is not placed in upright resting position.
[0037] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0038] The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
[0039] FIG. 1 illustrates a garment conditioner device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0040] FIG. 2 illustrates the placement of a sole plate and a heating module on the garment conditioner device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0041] FIG. 3 illustrates a circuit diagram, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0042] FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of the garment conditioner device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0043] FIG. 5A illustrates a first condition of positioning of the garment conditioner device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0044] FIG. 5B illustrates a second condition of positioning of the garment conditioner device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0045] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0046] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to con all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0047] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0048] To overcome the drawbacks associated with the prior arts, and to reduce these risk factor, the device disclosed in present application works to ensure smart control of these devices. It ensures user and user environment safety, by allowing triggering of heating process only when the device is in user control or is resting in the heating position. Whenever either of the two conditions is not fulfilled the device shall enter the stand-by mode. This feature shall reduce the unnecessary heating and damage to the user’s cloths and garments. It is achieved without using conventional control mechanisms and triggering of state change takes place instantly, which ensures user and user environment safety.
[0049] Fig. 1 shows a garment conditioner device (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The device (100) comprises a handle (101), and a sole plate (102). The portion of the device which touches the surface or ground when it is placed in upright position to get heated upto desired temperature is upright resting position (103). The device has a plurality of state change arrangements. As shown in figure, at least one state change arrangement (104) is provided in the handle and at least one state change arrangement (105) is provided in the upright resting portion.
[0050] Here the state change arrangement is provided in the form of electromagnetic switch or electronic switch. These switches ensured the electrical connection between the heating module and power supply. Thus, when a user is holding the device by its handle and placing it in upright position then the switches provided in these places got pressed and electrical connection between the heating module and power supply got established. However, in any other condition when the switches provided in handle or upright position are not pressed, such as the device is left unattended or user unintentionally leaves it isolated with power supply on, it will disconnect the electrical supply with heating module. Accordingly, upon providing power to the device, when the device is under the control of user and the user using the device or when the device is placed upright position intentionally to get it heated upto desired temperature, then the electrical connection between the heating module from the power supply is established, otherwise not. This innovation solves the issue of burning of cloth and customer safety while the user has left the product unattended (forgot to turn-off the product) during usage and against damage in the situation when the product tips off. This will enhance user safety and ensure safety for human life and human property.
[0051] The handle (101) is made of either with a wood or with plastic or with any relevant material. The sole plate (102) is a metal plate placed at the bottom part of the garment conditioner device (100). Further, the sole plate (102) is the part of the garment conditioner device (100) which comes in contact with the clothes while ironing. The sole plate (102) has a thick and flat-shaped surface. The flat-shaped surface of the sole plate (102) may be triangular-shaped or any other shape. The flat surface of the sole plate (102) may be made of aluminium or any other material. The garment conditioning device (100) has a resting portion which holds the garment conditioning device in an upright position. The garment conditioner device (100) comprises a plurality of state change arrangements (104, 105). The state change arrangement (104) is provided on the handle (101). The state change arrangement (105) is provided on the resting portion (103). The plurality of state change arrangements (104, 105) are selected from an electromechanical switch, or an electronic switch. The electromechanical switches comprise a tip over switch and a micro switch. The tip over switch is used to sense movement (tilt) of a garment conditioning device (100), above and below a horizontal axis. The micro switch is a small, very sensitive switch which requires minimum compression to activate. The micro switch is configured to deactivate when compression is released. The electronic switch comprises a touch switch, a temperature sensor, a transducer, a pressure sensor, a proximity sensor, or any other sensor.
[0052] Fig. 2 illustrate the placement of a sole plate and a heating module on the garment conditioner device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The garment conditioning device (100) is provided with the heating module (109) and the sole plate (102). The soleplate (102) is electrically connected to the heating module (109). The heating module (109) consists of a heating element (111). The heating element (111) is prepared using resistance wire or the induction material. The resistance wire is used in the garment conditioner device (100) because the resistance wire is configured to control the amount of current in a circuit. The heating element (111) is the heart of the garment conditioner device (100).
[0053] Further, the plurality of state change arrangements (104, 105) are configured for changing the electric state of the heating module (109). Since, the state change arrangements are switches and configured to establish electrical connection to the heating module (109). The electric state of the heating module (109) changes instantly as soon as the state change arrangements (104, 105) are in the pressed state or in the released state. There are various conditions for turning on or turning off the heating module as mentioned below:
- When the user is holding the handle (101), then the state change arrangement (104) is in the pressed state through which the electrical status of the heating module (109) is turned on.
- When the garment condition device (100) is placed in the upright resting position, then the state change arrangement (105) is in the pressed state through which the electrical status of the heating module (109) is turned on.
- When either the garment condition device (100) is not held by the user or when the device (100) is not held in the upright resting position, or when the state change arrangement (104, 105) is in the released state, then the electrical status of the heating module (109) is turned off.
[0054] The below mentioned table illustrates an “OR” logic table of the garment conditioner device (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, let consider the condition, when the device is being used and under the control of the user, as the state change arrangement 1 and the condition, when the device is placed in upright resting position, as state change arrangement 2. In both of the condition any one of the switch which is provided as the state change arrangements is pressed and in turn the heating module of the device is ON. In the below-mentioned table, it is depicted in a tabular form when at least any one of the state change arrangement is ON then the device is ON and when none of the state arrangement is ON then the device is OFF.

State change arrangement 1 State change arrangement 2 Output
OFF OFF OFF
OFF ON ON
ON OFF ON
ON ON ON

[0055] FIG. 3 illustrates a circuit diagram of the garment conditioner device (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The circuit diagram shows the state change arrangement (104, 105), a thermostat (106), a lamp (107), the heating element (109) and a power supply (110). The circuit clearly shows that the state change arrangement (104, 105) is in the form of switches provided in the electrical path from the power supply (110) to the heating element (109). The thermostat (106) uses a bimetallic strip to operate the switch which is connected in series with the heating element (111) to provide protection from overheating. The thermostat (106) is used along with the lamp (107), which serves as an indicator. The one end of the lamp (107) is connected to supply. The other end of the lamp (107) is connected to the heating element (111). The plurality of the state change arrangements (104, 105) are configured for changing the electrical states of the heating module (109). The state change arrangements (104) are provided on the handle. The state change arrangement (105) is provided on the resting portion (103). The connection between them clearly shows that the activation of either state change arrangement results the activation of heating module.
[0056] FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of the garment conditioner device (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The garment conditioner device (100) draws electricity from the power supply (108). The plurality of state change arrangements (104, 105) which activates when the power is supplied to the garment conditioner device (100). The plurality of the state change arrangements (104, 105) are configured to turn on or turn off the heating module of the garment conditioner device (100) using the conventional heating circuit.
[0057] FIG. 5A illustrates a condition of activation of state change arrangement 1 when the user holds the handle for using it and the device is under the control of user.
[0058] FIG. 5B a condition of activation of state change arrangement 2 when the device (100) is rested in a vertical upright position.
[0059] Further, apart from the above conditions as shown in Fig.5A and Fig. 5B, when neither of the switches is pressed, the garment conditioner device (100) stays in standby mode and also does not heat the heating element of the device (100).
[0060] The present disclosure also provides a method of working of garment conditioner device. The method includes providing a garment conditioner device which has a handle (101), a sole plate (102), a heating module and a plurality of state change arrangement, among which one state change arrangement is provided on the handle and other one is provided on the resting portion. Here resting portion in the portion which touches the ground when the device placed upright position.
[0061] The plurality of the state change arrangement provided on the handle and on the resting portion are configured for changing the electrical states of the heating module (109) to ON or OFF. The method includes the changing of the electrical states of the heating module (109) to ON, when the handle of the device is held by user or the device is placed in upright resting position. The method further includes the changing of the electrical states of the heating module (109) to OFF, when the handle of the device is not held by user or the device is not placed in upright resting position.
[0062] Thus, the present disclosure provides a garment conditioner device which ensures a user’s and user environmental safety, by allowing triggering of the heating process only when the device is in user control or is resting in the upright resting position. Whenever either of the conditions is not fulfilled, the device should enter the stand-by mode. The state change arrangements are configured to reduce unnecessary heating clothes, and damage to the user’s clothes and garments. The triggering of state change arrangements takes place instantly, which ensures user’s and user-environment safety. Further, the garment conditioner device is also simple in design and construction.

TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES
[0063] There is a plurality of features which are listed as technical advantages below:
[0064] The present disclosure provides an improved garment conditioner device.
[0065] The present disclosure provides a garment conditioner device having a plurality of state change arrangement which are configured to provide instantaneous action of changing the electrical state of the heating module, solves the issue of burning of cloth and user safety while the user has left the product unattended (forgot to turn-off the product) during usage.
[0066] The present disclosure provides the garment conditioners that provide an add-on safety to user and user environment.
[0067] The present disclosure provides the garment conditioner device that protects the cloth from damage due to unwanted heat and also ensure safety of human life and property.
[0068] The present disclosure provides the garment conditioner device that does not have any fixed timer which helps the user to keep the garment conditioner in heating state for the time of the user choice.
[0069] The present disclosure provides the assembly that provides better performance and reliability.
[0070] The present disclosure provides the assembly which is simple in design, and very cost effective.
Equivalents
[0071] It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present subject matter. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by devising various arrangements that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the present subject matter and the concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present subject matter, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.
, Claims:We Claim:
1. A garment conditioner device (100), comprising:
- a handle (101);
- a sole plate (102) connected to a heating module (109), the heating module comprises a heating element;
- a resting portion (103) for holding the garment conditioner device in upright resting position; and
- a plurality of state change arrangements (104, 105) configured for changing the electrical states of the heating module (109).

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the state change arrangements (104, 105) are provided on the handle (101) and on the resting portion (103), respectively.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical status of the heating module (109) is on either when the device (100) is being held by a user (101) or when the garment condition device (100) is in resting position, when the state change arrangement (104, 105) are in the pressed state.

4. The device is claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical status of the heating module (109) is off either when the garment condition device (100) is not held by user or the device is not in the upright resting position, when the state change arrangement is in the released state.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the state change arrangements (104, 105) are selected from an electromechanical switch, or an electronic switch.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the electromechanical switches comprises a tip over switch and a micro switch.

7. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the electronic switch comprises a touch switch, a temperature sensor, a transducer, a pressure sensor, a proximity sensor, or any other sensor.

8. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of state change arrangement (104, 105) are connected through the logic of “OR” gate.

9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric state of the heating module (109) changes instantly as soon as the state change arrangement (104, 105) are in the pressed state or in the released state.

10. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating module (109) which is prepared using resistance wire or an induction material.

11. A method (200) of working of garment conditioner device, the method comprising the steps of:
- Providing a garment conditioner device (100), having a handle (101), a sole plate (102) connected to a heating module (109), and a resting portion (103) for holding the garment conditioner device in upright resting position; and
- providing a plurality of state change arrangements (104, 105) on the handle and on the resting portion configured for changing the electrical states of the heating module (109) to ON or OFF.

12. The method (200) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the electrical states of the heating module (109) to ON, when the handle of the device is holded by user or the device is placed in upright resting position.

13. The method (200) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the electrical states of the heating module (109) to OFF, when the handle of the device is not holded by user or the device is not placed in upright resting position.