US3892047A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Apparatus for drying clothes
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1974-05-15
•
Granted: 1975-07-01
•
Expires: 1994-05-15
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for drying clothes, such as skirts, dresses, pants or the like, which includes a body contoured to the general configuration of a garment to be placed thereon with the body being constructed from collapsible, foldable, air impermeable material with means for inducing air into the body to inflate the same to a desired inflated configuration, an envelope in external telescopic relationship to the body, the envelope being constructed from air permeable material, and means for introducing air into the envelope between the latter and an exterior of the body whereby air exiting through the envelope permeable material will dry a garment telescoped thereover.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolf Georg Muller-Scherak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:52
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F59/00; D06F59/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
Apparatus for drying clothes such as skirts, dresses, pants or the like comprising a body contoured to the general configuration of a garment to be placed thereover, said body being constructed from collapsible, foldable, air impermeable material, means for introducing air into said body to inflate the same to a desired inflated configuration, an envelope in external telescopic relationship to said body, said envelope being constructed from air permeable material, and means for introducing air into said envelope between the latter and an exterior of said body whereby air exiting through said envelope permeable material will dry a garment telescoped thereover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
Apparatus for drying clothes such as skirts, dresses, pants or the like comprising a body contoured to the general configuration of a garment to be placed thereover, said body being constructed from collapsible, foldable, air impermeable material, means for introducing air into said body to inflate the same to a desired inflated configuration, an envelope in external telescopic relationship to said body, said envelope being constructed from air permeable material, and means for introducing air into said envelope between the latter and an exterior of said body whereby air exiting through said envelope permeable material will dry a garment telescoped thereover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus ad defined in claim 1 including means defining an opening through said body through which will circulate air introduced into said envelope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for defining tortuous passages between said body and envelope through which can pass the air introduced into said envelope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said envelope includes an operable and closeable seam to facilitate the application and removal of said envelope upon and from said body respectively, and means for opening and closing said seam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for releaseably securing said envelope to and removing said envelope from said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said body configuration is that of a human being body, and means defining an opening through said body through which will circulate air introduced into said envelope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2 including means for defining tortuous passages between said body and envelope through which can pass the air introduced into said envelope.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said tortuous passage defining means are rib means disposed between said body and said envelope.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said envelope includes an operable and closeable seam to facilitate the application and removal of said envelope upon and from said body respectively, and means for opening and closing said seam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said envelope includes an operable and closeable seam to facilitate the application and removal of said envelope upon and from said body respectively, and means for opening and closing said seam.
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) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |