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Manually-operated clothes drying apparatus

a technology of clothes drying and manual operation, which is applied in the field of manual operation of clothes drying equipment, can solve the problems of inconvenient going to a laundry facility, such as a laundromat, frustrating and expensive,

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-11-26
SILAGY HOWARD
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The present invention is a clothes drying system that has improved upon existing systems. It has both the benefits of older systems and also new benefits that are better. It also solves many of the problems with current systems.

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It is well know that going to a laundry facility, such as a Laundromat, is inconvenient, frustrating and expensive.

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[0014]FIGS. 1-5 show the drying apparatus of the present invention generally at 100. As will be described in greater detail below, the drying apparatus 100 includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end, configured to support an article of clothing thereon. An airflow path is defined within the frame. A number of exit holes are spaced about the frame and connected to the airflow path. An airflow generating device is configured and arranged to blow air through the airflow path and out the exit holes, thereby increasing airflow on the article of clothing supported by the frame and enhancing the drying of the article of clothing.

[0015]More specifically, the frame 102 includes two sections interlocking sections 102a, 102b (best seen in FIG. 3) that form a tubular network inside the frame creating an airflow path (represented by arrows). The frame 102 also has an upper end 102c and a lower end 102d. The frame 102 is configured to support an article of clothing 104 thereon. A hook 1...

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A clothes drying apparatus includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end, configured to support an article of clothing. An airflow path is defined within the frame. A number of exit holes are spaced about the frame and connected to the airflow path. An airflow generating device is configured to blow air through the airflow path and out the exit holes, thereby increasing airflow on the article of clothing, enhancing the drying of the article of clothing. The air may be heated. The frame may further include interconnected arm, vertical and horizontal members, connected to the airflow path, further enhancing the airflow over the article of clothing. Valves may be included to selectively close the airflow path to the arm members or upper end of the frame. The frame may further include a hook to hang the frame from a surface, such as a shower bar.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This patent document claims priority to earlier filed U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 000,734, filed on May 20, 2014, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates generally to drying clothes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a manually-operated system for drying clothes at home for those who do not have a full dryer appliance in their home. More specifically, the present invention relates to drying small loads of laundry in the home thereby obviating the need for taking clothes to a laundry facility, such as a Laundromat.[0003]There is a need for a solution for drying small loads of laundry in between trips to a laundry facility for those who do not have full dryer appliances. There are 320 million people in the United States living in 120 million households. Approximately 65% own their own homes and approximately 35% rent. Thus, there...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F57/00
CPCD06F57/00D06F1/12D06F5/04
Inventor SILAGY, HOWARD
Owner SILAGY HOWARD
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