Collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing said apparatus

a drying apparatus and collapsible technology, applied in the field of household products, can solve the problems of not providing convenient, economical, easy-to-use features, and difficulty in drying certain household garments, and achieve the effects of convenient and convenient use, convenient use, and convenient us
USRE38591E1Inactive Publication Date: 2004-09-21SPORTPET DESIGNS
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US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
SPORTPET DESIGNS
Publication Date
2004-09-21
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing such apparatus, said apparatus comprising a frame having an expanded state and a collapsed state, a web substantially stretched over the frame, at least one support member coupled to the frame, and a strap having its ends coupled to the web, including a releasable fastener located a predetermined distance from one of the ends of the strap, and having adjustable length to apply a corresponding tension to the frame and the web, biasing the apparatus into a convexly accurate condition.
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Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to household products and specifically to a collapsible drying apparatus for convenient drying, storage, and transportation. The need for this invention arises in typical households. It is particularly difficult to dry certain garments used in the household, especially those made out of heavy fabrics, such as wool. Such garments must be laid on a smooth surface and air-dried over a period of time.Several prior art devises have attempted to provide solutions to this problem. However, none provide the convenient, economical, and easy to use features of the present invention. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,213,147 to Zheng discloses a method and apparatus for folding and collapsing an object incorporating a flexible loop. The need for a cable having it ends passing through an opening and then tied to second and third points along the loop restricts the use of the object in the drying process. Furthermore, the invention do...

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