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An iron includes a soleplate and a water tank connected to the soleplate for supplying steam to the soleplate. The water tank includes a cavity for holding water, a fill opening for filling the cavity with water, and a guide arrangement associated with the fill opening. A handle is connected with th

An iron includes a soleplate and a water tank connected to the soleplate for supplying steam to the soleplate. The water tank includes a cavity for holding water, a fill opening for filling the cavity with water, and a guide arrangement associated with the fill opening. A handle is connected with the water tank. A rear cover is connected to a rear end of the water tank, the rear cover having a rear plate in covering relation to a rear portion of the iron, and the rear plate including an arrangement for stabilizing the iron in an upright position on a soft surface. The arrangement includes a recess in an outer surface of the rear plate, and at least one non-slip foot extending from the outer surface of the rear plate. A fill door is slidably mounted on the guide arrangement between a closed position in covering relation to the fill opening and an open position to permit filling of the cavity with water through the fill opening.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An iron comprising:a soleplate;a body, said body including a cavity for holding water, said cavity connected to said soleplate for supplying water to said soleplate;a handle connected to said body; anda rear cover connected to a rear end of said body, said rear cover ha

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An iron comprising:a soleplate;a body, said body including a cavity for holding water, said cavity connected to said soleplate for supplying water to said soleplate;a handle connected to said body; anda rear cover connected to a rear end of said body, said rear cover having a rear plate in covering relation to a rear portion of said iron, and said rear plate including an arrangement for stabilizing said iron in an upright position on a soft surface, said arrangement including:a recess in an outer surface of said rear plate, wherein said recess slopes down from an edge coplanar with a remainder of said outer surface of said rear plate to an opposite edge having a depth extending inwardly from said remainder of said outer surface of said rear plate.