Patent attributes
Provided is a collapsible ironing board that includes a frame, a primary board and a secondary board. The primary board is pivotally attached to the frame at the rear edge of the primary board. The secondary board is slidably attached to the primary board such that the secondary board can be slid from a stored position in which the top surface of the secondary board is beneath the bottom surface of the primary board to an extended position in which the rear edge of the secondary board is in front of the front edge of the primary board and the top surface of the secondary board is at least approximately coplanar with the top surface of the primary board. An extendable/retractable shaft also is provided and has a proximal end that is pivotally attached to the frame and a distal end that is pivotally attached to the secondary board.