US3798788A
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Boot and glove drying apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-05
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A boot and glove drying apparatus including an axially extended hollow main member, means supplying drying air, such as moving heated air to the main member and a plurality of hollow branch members attached to the main member and in direct air communication with the interior of such main members so that when boots, etc. are positioned on the branch members air is circulated within the boot to dry the same.
Inventors
- 👤 D Kuntz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L23/00; A47L23/20; A47L23/205; F; F26; F26B; F26B21/00; F26B21/006; F26B9/00; F26B9/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A drying apparatus for articles of clothing comprising; a base member having an upstanding hollow stub portion; a heating means positioned within said stub portion for providing drying air; an axially extended tube member mounted at a first end thereof on said stub portion for providing a passage for the drying air provided by said heating means; a plurality of radially extending auxiliary tube members attached about the periphery of said axially extended tube member, one end of each such auxiliary tube members being in direct communication with the interior of such axially extended tube member and the other end being open to atmosphere so that drying air passes through each of said auxiliary tube members; and a cap-like member having a perforated upfacing surface area for support of articles of clothing, a hollow interior chamber for distribution of heated air over such surface area and a depending hollow neck portion attached thereto and mounted onto a second end of said axially extending tube member, said caplike member having a plurality of hooks projecting from its peripheral side surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A drying apparatus for articles of clothing comprising; a base member having an upstanding hollow stub portion; a heating means positioned within said stub portion for providing drying air; an axially extended tube member mounted at a first end thereof on said stub portion for providing a passage for the drying air provided by said heating means; a plurality of radially extending auxiliary tube members attached about the periphery of said axially extended tube member, one end of each such auxiliary tube members being in direct communication with the interior of such axially extended tube member and the other end being open to atmosphere so that drying air passes through each of said auxiliary tube members; and a cap-like member having a perforated upfacing surface area for support of articles of clothing, a hollow interior chamber for distribution of heated air over such surface area and a depending hollow neck portion attached thereto and mounted onto a second end of said axially extending tube member, said caplike member having a plurality of hooks projecting from its peripheral side surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drying apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the auxiliary tubes Are J-shaped, with the curved portions thereof being open to atmosphere.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A drying apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the heating means is an electrically operated heating element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A drying apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein some of the branch members are of different length than other branch members so as to accommodate different length apparel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
170 words
A boot and glove drying apparatus comprising; a rectangular base portion having an upstanding hollow stub portion attached at a centered area thereof; an electrically operated heating means positioned within said hollow stub portion; a vertically extending main tube member having the first end thereof mounted onto said stub portion; a plurality of auxiliary tube members attached about the peripheral side walls of said main tube member arranged so as to define an acute angle with said side walls, one end of each of such auxiliary tube members being in direct communication with the interior of said main member and the other end thereof being open to atmosphere; and a cap-like member having a perforated upfacing flat surface area, a hollow interior chamber, one boundary of which comprises said surface area and a depending hollow neck portion in direct communication with said hollow interior chamber and mounted on a second end of said main tube member, said cap-like member having a pluraity of hooks projecting from its peripheral side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
170 words
A boot and glove drying apparatus comprising; a rectangular base portion having an upstanding hollow stub portion attached at a centered area thereof; an electrically operated heating means positioned within said hollow stub portion; a vertically extending main tube member having the first end thereof mounted onto said stub portion; a plurality of auxiliary tube members attached about the peripheral side walls of said main tube member arranged so as to define an acute angle with said side walls, one end of each of such auxiliary tube members being in direct communication with the interior of said main member and the other end thereof being open to atmosphere; and a cap-like member having a perforated upfacing flat surface area, a hollow interior chamber, one boundary of which comprises said surface area and a depending hollow neck portion in direct communication with said hollow interior chamber and mounted on a second end of said main tube member, said cap-like member having a pluraity of hooks projecting from its peripheral side walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A boot and glove drying apparatus as defined in claim 5 including a damper control means positioned below the cap-like member for selectively diverting amounts of drying air to the auxiliary tubes and the perforated upfacing flat surface area of said cap-like member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A boot and glove drying apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein the plurality of auxiliary tube members comprise a plurality of pairs of tubes, at least one of such pairs being of a length dimension less than the length of at least another of such pairs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
A drying apparatus for articles of clothing comprising: a rack means including a plurality of support posts and a storage shelf means attached to said posts; a drying air manifold means supported by said shelf means and including a plurality of distribution openings for distributing drying air through such openings; means for supplying drying air to said manifold means; a plurality of open-ended conduits supported by said shelf means and spaced from one another; means for interconnecting each of said conduits with a distribution opening; and a plurality of pairs of hollow tubes for supporting an article of clothing on a tube, each tube having an inner end for mounting an open end of a conduit and a somewhat curved outer end for fitting within recesses of the articles of clothing placed thereon, each tube of said pair of tubes being joined to an end of one of said conduits so that drying air passes through said manifold distribution openings into the conduits and through each pair of tubes for drying articles of clothing thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
175 words
A drying apparatus for articles of clothing comprising: a rack means including a plurality of support posts and a storage shelf means attached to said posts; a drying air manifold means supported by said shelf means and including a plurality of distribution openings for distributing drying air through such openings; means for supplying drying air to said manifold means; a plurality of open-ended conduits supported by said shelf means and spaced from one another; means for interconnecting each of said conduits with a distribution opening; and a plurality of pairs of hollow tubes for supporting an article of clothing on a tube, each tube having an inner end for mounting an open end of a conduit and a somewhat curved outer end for fitting within recesses of the articles of clothing placed thereon, each tube of said pair of tubes being joined to an end of one of said conduits so that drying air passes through said manifold distribution openings into the conduits and through each pair of tubes for drying articles of clothing thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A drying apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein some of the plurality of pairs of tube members are of a different length dimension than other pairs of tube members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
In an apparel drying apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said means for supplying drying air includes a timer mechanism for regulating the heating cycle.
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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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |