US3289313A
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Combination clothes dryer, hair dryer, and auxiliary heater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-16
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Paul P Lechner
- 👤 Ralph C Liebert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D20/00; A45D20/04; A45D20/08; D; D06; D06F; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/28; D06F2103/32; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/28; D06F34/00; D06F34/14; D06F34/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A HEAT CHAMBER AS DESCRIBED COMPRISING, AN OUTER HOUSING HAVING A CENTRALLY LOCATED SECTION, A HIGH AIR AND MOISTURE IMPERVIOUS TUMBLER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE WET ARTICLES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID SECTION, AND MEANS TO ROTATE SAID TUMBLER; A MOISTURE CHAMBER WITHIN SAID HOUSING POSITIONED BELOW SAID CENTRAL SECTION, A MOISTURE COLLECTOR IN SAID CHAMBER POSITIONED DIRECTLY BENEATH SAID TUMBLER AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE MOISTURE PASSING THROUGH SAID TUMBLER; A HEATER IN THE LOWERMOST PORTION OF SAID HOUSING POSITIONED TO RADIATE HEAT UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID MOISTURE COLLECTORS AND SAID TUMBLER; A HEAT CHAMBER IN THE UPPERMOST REGION OF SAID HOUSING AND POSITIONED OPPOSITE OF SAID TUMBLER WITH RESPECT TO SAID HEATER, A FIRST OPENING IN SAID HEATER CHAMBER, AN AIR DRAWING MEANS POSITIONED OVER SAID OPENING AND OPERABLE TO DRAW SAID RADIATED HEAT FROM SAID HEATER THROUGH SAID MOISTURE CHAMBER AND SAID TUMBLER, A SECOND OPENING OPERABLE TO EXHAUST THE HOT AIR FROM THE HEAT CHAMBER, MEANS TO CONTROL THE OPERABILITY OF SAID HEATER IN RELATION TO THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR IN SAID CHAMBER; AND A HOT AIR VENT ALSO POSITIONED IN SAID HEAT CHAMBER FURTHER COMPRISING AN INTERNAL HOUSING HAVING MEANS TO PASS THE HOT AIR THERETO, AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS TO VENT THE HOT AIR PASSING INTO SAID INTERNAL HOUSING TO THE DEGREE OF PREVENTING SAID AIR FROM BEING VENTED TO COMPLETE VENTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A HEAT CHAMBER AS DESCRIBED COMPRISING, AN OUTER HOUSING HAVING A CENTRALLY LOCATED SECTION, A HIGH AIR AND MOISTURE IMPERVIOUS TUMBLER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE WET ARTICLES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID SECTION, AND MEANS TO ROTATE SAID TUMBLER; A MOISTURE CHAMBER WITHIN SAID HOUSING POSITIONED BELOW SAID CENTRAL SECTION, A MOISTURE COLLECTOR IN SAID CHAMBER POSITIONED DIRECTLY BENEATH SAID TUMBLER AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE MOISTURE PASSING THROUGH SAID TUMBLER; A HEATER IN THE LOWERMOST PORTION OF SAID HOUSING POSITIONED TO RADIATE HEAT UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID MOISTURE COLLECTORS AND SAID TUMBLER; A HEAT CHAMBER IN THE UPPERMOST REGION OF SAID HOUSING AND POSITIONED OPPOSITE OF SAID TUMBLER WITH RESPECT TO SAID HEATER, A FIRST OPENING IN SAID HEATER CHAMBER, AN AIR DRAWING MEANS POSITIONED OVER SAID OPENING AND OPERABLE TO DRAW SAID RADIATED HEAT FROM SAID HEATER THROUGH SAID MOISTURE CHAMBER AND SAID TUMBLER, A SECOND OPENING OPERABLE TO EXHAUST THE HOT AIR FROM THE HEAT CHAMBER, MEANS TO CONTROL THE OPERABILITY OF SAID HEATER IN RELATION TO THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR IN SAID CHAMBER; AND A HOT AIR VENT ALSO POSITIONED IN SAID HEAT CHAMBER FURTHER COMPRISING AN INTERNAL HOUSING HAVING MEANS TO PASS THE HOT AIR THERETO, AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS TO VENT THE HOT AIR PASSING INTO SAID INTERNAL HOUSING TO THE DEGREE OF PREVENTING SAID AIR FROM BEING VENTED TO COMPLETE VENTING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |