Method and apparatus for drying and sterilizing fabrics and the like
Abstract
Abstract A method for rapid drying and sterilizing of clothes, fabrics, garments, textiles and the like in which electromagnetic waves (100 to 300,000 MHz.) are combined with a fast moving air stream while the irradiated material rotates slowly in the processing area in a direction transverse to the air stream and the propagated electromagnetic waves. The apparatus of the invention is the size of a conventional home dryer, is noiseless and can dry a 7-pound fabric workload in two to five minutes while destroying all household germs or microbiological contaminants. It is equipped for automatic operation for different kinds of fabrics and health hazards have been eliminated through the use of automatic safety devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Marcel Gut Boucher
Bibliographic Details
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 0References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-19 | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |