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US20150337482A1
US20150337482A1 US14/714,413 US201514714413A US2015337482A1 US 20150337482 A1 US20150337482 A1 US 20150337482A1 US 201514714413 A US201514714413 A US 201514714413A US 2015337482 A1 US2015337482 A1 US 2015337482A1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F5/00—Hand implements for washing purposes, e.g. sticks 
    • D06F5/02—Plungers, dollies, pounders, squeezers, or the like
    • D06F5/04—Plungers, dollies, pounders, squeezers, or the like adapted for removable mounting on receptacles such as wash-tubs
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F1/00—Washing receptacles
    • D06F1/12—Racks or other rigid open containers of skeleton or like apertured construction supporting clothes in washing receptacles
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F57/00—Supporting means, other than simple clothes-lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired 

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  • 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.
  • the present invention preserves the advantages of prior art clothes drying systems. In addition, it provides new advantages not found in currently available systems and overcomes many disadvantages of such currently available systems.
  • the invention is generally directed to the novel and unique manually-operated clothes laundering system.
  • a manually-operated drying apparatus are provided in accordance with the system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the clothes drying apparatus of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the clothes drying apparatus of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 Is an exploded view of the clothes drying apparatus
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the clothes drying apparatus in use.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-section view through line 6 - 6 of FIG. 4 .
  • FIGS. 1-5 show the drying apparatus of the present invention generally at 100 .
  • 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.
  • the frame 102 includes two sections interlocking sections 102 a, 102 b (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 102 c and a lower end 102 d.
  • the frame 102 is configured to support an article of clothing 104 thereon.
  • a hook 106 is preferably extends from the upper end 102 c of the frame 102 for hanging from a support structure, such as a shower curtain rod in a bathroom, for instance.
  • the frame 102 includes a number of exit holes 108 spaced about the frame 102 and interconnected with the airflow path.
  • the airflow path may be formed by number tubular members of the frame 102 .
  • An airflow generating device 110 includes a housing 112 integrated into the lower end 102 d of the frame 102 .
  • the housing 112 contains a blower 114 configured to direct air into the airflow path of the frame 102 .
  • the blower 114 may include a heating element, enabling the blower to blow heated air.
  • the frame 102 may include arm members 116 for insertion into the sleeves of garment for enhanced drying of the garment.
  • the arm members 116 may include a number of exit holes 108 spaced about thereon.
  • Valves 118 may be included in the frame to shut off air flow to the arm members 116 when a sleeveless garment is being dried, thereby concentrating more airflow onto the garment and enhancing the drying action.
  • Valves 118 may be of any configuration, such as a baffle-type valve where rotation of the valve causes an internal baffle to control the flow of air, as desired.
  • the frame 102 may include several interconnected cross members, such as horizontal and vertical members 120 , 122 , which form a part of the airflow path and may include exit holes thereon.
  • the horizontal and vertical members 120 , 122 may further be interconnected forming a grid within the frame 102 . Air, heated or not, is directed through the airflow path, and out of the exit holes for increasing airflow on the article of clothing supported by the frame 102 , thereby increasing the rate at which the clothing dries.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 use of the drying apparatus is shown in use.
  • the drying apparatus 100 is hung, such as on curtain rod for use as a support.
  • Clothes to be dried such as damp or wet clothes, are hung on the drying apparatus 100 in an arrangement, as desired.
  • the airflow generating device 110 is turned on, to start the flow of air into the network of tubes of the frame 102 , flowing through the airflow path and out the numerous exit holes 108 and as controlled by valves 118 .
  • the airflow generating device 110 is turned off and the clothes are removed from the drying apparatus 100 .
  • exit holes increase in distance from the heat generation source, they increase in diameter, thereby maintaining air pressure even throughout the exit holes regardless of distance from the heat generation source.
  • the drying apparatus 100 can be made out of any suitable material.
  • plastic is preferably used but any other materials, such as metals, can be used.

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  • Accessory Of Washing/Drying Machine, Commercial Washing/Drying Machine, Other Washing/Drying Machine (AREA)
  • Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
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