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US4240211A
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Dish drying apparatus
Assignee: MACE ROBERT AND MACE MIKE
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Filing: 1979-04-23
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1999-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A dish drying apparatus including a dishholding member, a housing disposed above the dishholding member, a plurality of outlet openings in the face of the housing adjacent to the dishholding member, a plurality of inlet openings in another face of the housing, duct member connecting the outlet openings in the face of the housing adjacent to the dishholding member with the inlet openings in another face of the housing, air transferring mechanism disposed along the length of the duct member, heating mechanism disposed in the duct member for heating air being transferred therethrough, electrical drive mechanism for the air transferring mechanism, activating mechanism for the electrical drive mechanism and the heating mechanism, housing support mechanism in a face other than a face adjacent to the dishholding member.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Keever, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 05:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/48; A47L15/486; A47L19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
Dish drying apparatus attached to the bottom of a cabinet located above a counter surface, said dish drying apparatus including a housing disposed above dishholding means, said housing including a top face, a bottom face and a plurality of side faces, housing support means connecting said top face of said housing with said bottom of said cabinet, a plurality of outlet openings in the bottom face of said housing remote from said cabinet, a plurality of inlet openings in a side face of said housing, duct means connecting said outlet openings in the bottom face of said housing with said inlet openings in said side face of said housing, rotatable fan means disposed along the length of said duct means, filter means associated with said duct means, heating means disposed in said duct means for heating air being transferred therethrough, thermostatic control means associated with said heating means, electrical drive means for said rotatable fan means, switch means for said electrical drive means and said heating means, and timing means associated with said switch means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
Dish drying apparatus attached to the bottom of a cabinet located above a counter surface, said dish drying apparatus including a housing disposed above dishholding means, said housing including a top face, a bottom face and a plurality of side faces, housing support means connecting said top face of said housing with said bottom of said cabinet, a plurality of outlet openings in the bottom face of said housing remote from said cabinet, a plurality of inlet openings in a side face of said housing, duct means connecting said outlet openings in the bottom face of said housing with said inlet openings in said side face of said housing, rotatable fan means disposed along the length of said duct means, filter means associated with said duct means, heating means disposed in said duct means for heating air being transferred therethrough, thermostatic control means associated with said heating means, electrical drive means for said rotatable fan means, switch means for said electrical drive means and said heating means, and timing means associated with said switch means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Dish drying apparatus according to claim 1 including light emitting means in the face of said housing adjacent to said dishholding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Dish drying apparatus according to claim 1 including removable cover means for said outlet openings and flexible tube means connectable to said removable cover means, and air directing means at the end of said flexible tube means.
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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) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |