.~.~ Sole plate-type pressure application means (e.g., flatiron) {8}
248
.~.~.~ With condition-responsive indicator
DEFINITION
Classification: 219/248
(under subclass 245) Subject matter and which includes electrical, audible, visual or mechanical type indicator means which is responsive to some internal condition of the iron.
(1) Note. A scale associated with an adjustable member to control the position at which a thermally actuated switch operator will operate its switch contacts or on-off, high-low switch position indicia is considered to be a setting
position marker rather than a qualitative or quantitative indicator for this subclass.
(2) Note. A thermometer combined with the electrical heater to show the temperature of the iron is considered to be a perfecting feature of the iron rather than a separate art device.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
109, for a current supply indicator (e.g., a recorder, etc.) to a pressure bonding (e.g., resistance welding, etc.) metal heating (e.g., resistance heating, etc.) apparatus.
445.1, for an exposed horizontal planar support surface for material to be heated (e.g., hot plate, etc.) with an indicator. 487, for indicator means for a power supply, voltage or current regulation or control means for controlling or regulating plural separate distinct resistance elements selectively and/or alternately.
506, for signal or indicating means for automatic power supply, voltage or current regulation or control means, for heating means in general under the class definition.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
116, Signals and Indicators,
200+, for nonelectric signals and indicators, particularly subclasses 327+ for pointers and indicator arms, and subclasses 101+ and 216+ for thermostatically operated signals or signals giving only a qualitative indication of temperature.
200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers,
56, for circuit controllers arranged to cooperate with a pointer of an indicating instrument or for a common operator for a pointer and the circuit controller.
236, Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation, particularly
94, for thermostatically controlled devices combined with temperature indicating means.
250, Radiant Energy,
338.1+, for methods and apparatus including invisible energy responsive electric signalling devices for detecting and measuring infrared radiation.
324, Electricity: Measuring and Testing, for measuring qualitatively and quantitatively electrical conditions and nonelectric properties in terms of electrical properties.
337, Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches, appropriate subclasses especially
79, 206, 241+, 265, 332, 376, and 417 for particular types of electrothermal and thermally actuated switches with condition indicating means.
340, Communications: Electrical,
384.1+, for an audible signaling device, subclasses 577+ for flame condition responsive system, subclasses 584+ for a thermal condition responsive system, subclass 600 for radiant energy condition responsive system, subclasses 635+ for electrical apparatus condition responsive system, especially subclass 640 for a heater element condition responsive system, subclass 655 for a condition responsive system indicating heating circuit energization, or subclasses 815.4+ for visual indication systems.
374, Thermal Measuring and Testing,
141, for a nominally claimed iron combined with a thermometer.
439, Electrical Connectors,
113, for quick make and break connectors associated with means providing an indication of a condition, nature or position of an indicator.
