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US4959911A
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Apparatus for drying garments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-11-13
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Granted: 1990-10-02
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Expires: 2009-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A novel portable garment drying device for quickly drying garments is comprised of an air circulating means assembled with a support frame, an air permeable sheet upon which a garment is placed for drying, and bottom covering. The device is easily assembled and disassembled for storage or transport.
Inventors
- 👤 John Wolens
- 👤 Nancy McGee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:02
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/10; D06F58/14; F; F26; F26B; F26B9/00; F26B9/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A portable and easily assembled and disassembled apparatus for drying a garment comprising: a collapsible wire frame; an air permeable and foldable net removably connected to said frame, said net having means being adapted to support said garment above said frame in a generally horizontal orientation; a water impermeable bottom covering removably assembled to said frame, said bottom covering being constructed from a foldable sheet material; said bottom covering including a bottom and four sidewalls; and an air circulating means removably mounted directly to one of said sidewalls of said bottom covering for conveying air at about ambient temperature from the surrounding environment into said bottom covering and up and through said net and garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A portable and easily assembled and disassembled apparatus for drying a garment comprising: a collapsible wire frame; an air permeable and foldable net removably connected to said frame, said net having means being adapted to support said garment above said frame in a generally horizontal orientation; a water impermeable bottom covering removably assembled to said frame, said bottom covering being constructed from a foldable sheet material; said bottom covering including a bottom and four sidewalls; and an air circulating means removably mounted directly to one of said sidewalls of said bottom covering for conveying air at about ambient temperature from the surrounding environment into said bottom covering and up and through said net and garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The garment drying apparatus of claim 3 wherein said net and said bottom covering are integrally constructed to form one foldable assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The garment drying apparatus of claim 4 wherein said air circulating means includes a housing and said one sidewall of said bottom covering includes an attachment member adapted to removably join said housing directly to said one sidewall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-10-01 | 1994-04-02 | 1994-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-10-01 | 1998-04-02 | 1998-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-10-01 | 2002-04-02 | 2002-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |