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

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-09-21
SPORTPET DESIGNS
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It is particularly difficult to dry certain garments used in the household, especially those made out of heavy fabrics, such as wool.
However, none provide the convenient, economical, and easy to use features of the present invention.
Furthermore, the invention does not allow both sides of the garment to be freely exposed to air movement.
However, taking apart such a device appears to be a laborious process and storing it is a challenge in relatively narrow place, such as traveler's bag.
Reliability may be a problem also, because plastic elements tend to break easily.
The platform is not foldable and, therefore, is harder to transport or to store.

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Although the disclosure hereof is detailed and exact to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, the physical embodiments herein disclosed merely exemplify the invention which may be embodied in other specific structure. While the preferred embodiment has been described, the details may be changed without departing from the invention, which is defined by the claims.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention, the collapsible drying apparatus 10, is illustrated in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus 10 comprises a frame 20 and a web 30. Referring to FIG. 2, the frame 20 is preferably made out of spring steel wire 22, also known as music wire. However, other alternative materials may be used in the construction of the frame 20, such as any flexible material or even plastic. The wire 22 dimensions are known in the art and the preferred embodiment uses spring steel wire with a diameter of 0.0915 inches and 1050-1060 carbon steel composition, although other d...

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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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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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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F26B25/00D06F57/00F26B25/18
CPCD06F57/00F26B25/18
Inventor KELLOGG, MICHAEL S.KROTTS, DEAN B.
Owner SPORTPET DESIGNS
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