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US3577650A
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Portable and collapsible clothes drier receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-18
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1989-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A portable and collapsible clothes drier receptacle mounted on a foldable frame and adapted for attachment to a heater-blower unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry Brahm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:51
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/10; D06F58/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A portable and collapsible clothes drier receptacle assembly adapted to be operatively connected to a heater-blower unit, said drier receptacle assembly comprising a flexible rectangularly shaped closed receptacle having a top, bottom, end and sidewalls, an access flap portion formed in the receptacle top, means for fastening the free edges of the flap portion to said top, said receptacle being provided with a plurality of exhaust openings, a reinforcing bar affixed to and transversely of the upper inner portion of each end wall, flexible lines connected to and extending between said bars, a mounting flap connected to and extending upwardly from the transverse upper outer edge of each end wall, a pair of U-shaped supporting members having crossed legs pivotally secured to each other, the closed ends of said Ushaped supporting members being connected to the mounting flaps to freely support the clothes drier completely from the outside, air distributing means positioned in the receptacle, and air intake means connected to the air distributing means and extending through a portion of the receptacle to provide an outside connection to which a heater-blower unit may be attached to furnish hot dry air to the air distributing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A portable and collapsible clothes drier receptacle assembly adapted to be operatively connected to a heater-blower unit, said drier receptacle assembly comprising a flexible rectangularly shaped closed receptacle having a top, bottom, end and sidewalls, an access flap portion formed in the receptacle top, means for fastening the free edges of the flap portion to said top, said receptacle being provided with a plurality of exhaust openings, a reinforcing bar affixed to and transversely of the upper inner portion of each end wall, flexible lines connected to and extending between said bars, a mounting flap connected to and extending upwardly from the transverse upper outer edge of each end wall, a pair of U-shaped supporting members having crossed legs pivotally secured to each other, the closed ends of said Ushaped supporting members being connected to the mounting flaps to freely support the clothes drier completely from the outside, air distributing means positioned in the receptacle, and air intake means connected to the air distributing means and extending through a portion of the receptacle to provide an outside connection to which a heater-blower unit may be attached to furnish hot dry air to the air distributing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The invention as described in claim 1 and wherein the air distributing means in the receptacle comprises a longitudinally extending manifold tube of flexible material secured to the receptacle bottom, one end of the manifold tube is closed and the other end being connected to the air intake means, said manifold tube having a plurality of holes through which hot dry air is passed into the receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The invention as described in claim 1 and wherein the air distributing means in the receptacle comprises a flexible sheet extending completely over the bottom and in spaced relation thereto to form a manifold chamber, said manifold chamber being connected to the air intake means, the flexible sheet being provided with a plurality of holes for passing hot dry air into the receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The invention as described in claim 1 and wherein the air distributing means positioned in the receptacle comprises a tubular manifold extending around the inside of the receptacle, said manifold having a plurality of openings for directing the hot dry air into the receptacle, the tubular manifold being connected to the air intake means, and the exhaust openings in the receptacle being located remotely from the manifold.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |