US3793744A
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Device for drying shoes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-12
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1992-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A device for directly drying the inside of shoes, such as bowling shoes or golf shoes, which consists of a drying box provided with an external heater, a serpentine air inlet pipe within the box connected to said heater and provided with a plurality of perforate nozzles on which said shoes may be hung.
Inventors
- 👤 Y Saita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/20; A47L23/205; A43; A43D; A43D3/00; A43D3/14; A43D3/1433; A43D3/1491; F; F26; F26B; F26B21/00; F26B21/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for drying shoes which comprises a drying box, an air inlet pipe within said box carrying a plurality of perforate nozzles adapted to be inserted into individual shoes, each nozzle being curved to support a shoe and pivotally connected to said pipe, valve means at the connection of each nozzle to said pipe, each nozzle being provided with an arm for actuating the associated valve and mounted to swing to a valve opening position when a shoe is hung thereon, but swing to a valve closing position when said shoe is removed, a heater outside said box, and a blower connected to blow heated air from said heater into said inlet pipe.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for drying shoes which comprises a drying box, an air inlet pipe within said box carrying a plurality of perforate nozzles adapted to be inserted into individual shoes, each nozzle being curved to support a shoe and pivotally connected to said pipe, valve means at the connection of each nozzle to said pipe, each nozzle being provided with an arm for actuating the associated valve and mounted to swing to a valve opening position when a shoe is hung thereon, but swing to a valve closing position when said shoe is removed, a heater outside said box, and a blower connected to blow heated air from said heater into said inlet pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device claimed in claim 1 which is provided with solid formalin in the lower part of said box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device claimed in claim 1 which is provided with an ozone-generator in the lower part of said box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device claimed in claim 1 comprising a plurality of shelves within said box for supporting said shoes, said inlet pipe being serpentine in configuration and winding along said shelves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device claimed in claim 4 in which said nozzles are forked.
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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |