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A steam iron having a water tank with an internal air trap and external gear mounts. The air trap holds a volume of air when the iron is being filled with water, but receives water when the iron is moved to a horizontal position to prevent water from spilling out of a water fill spout. The iron has

A steam iron having a water tank with an internal air trap and external gear mounts. The air trap holds a volume of air when the iron is being filled with water, but receives water when the iron is moved to a horizontal position to prevent water from spilling out of a water fill spout. The iron has gears that connect a temperature control of the iron to a water metering valve. The gears are stabily rotatably mounted directed to the water tank on the gear mounts.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a steam iron having a soleplate, means for heating the soleplate, and a water tank for holding water to be delivered onto the soleplate, wherein the improvement comprises:the water tank having a water fill inlet, the inlet being connected to a water fill spout of the i

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a steam iron having a soleplate, means for heating the soleplate, and a water tank for holding water to be delivered onto the soleplate, wherein the improvement comprises:the water tank having a water fill inlet, the inlet being connected to a water fill spout of the iron, a portion of a water holding volume of the water tank being located above a portion of the water fill spout when the iron is in a horizontal position, and the water tank further comprising an air trap that holds a volume of air when the iron is in a vertical position and being filled with water, wherein the air trap receives water when the iron is moved to a horizontal position to prevent water from spilling out the fill spout.