US4961271A
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Apparatus for treating furniture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-27
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Granted: 1990-10-09
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Expires: 2009-03-27
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an apparatus for treating furniture that has been wet cleaned or damaged by water or smoke. The apparatus is a tent having a floor, a plurality of sides, and a top, forming an enclosed chamber. The furniture is placed on the floor within the sides, and the top is attached to the sides. Air or ozone is then blown into the chamber to inflate the tent. A plurality of holes in the top of the tent or exhaust boots in the sides of the tent allow the air or ozone to escape from the chamber at a selected rate to maintain the inflation of the tent.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher S. Butler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:14
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B25/00; F26B25/06; F26B25/066; F26B9/00; F26B9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for treating damaged furniture, comprising: a floor; a plurality of sides extending upward from the floor to form a chamber for containing the furniture to be treated; a top; attachment means for attaching the top to the sides; inflation means for forcing a gas into the chamber to raise the top and the sides off the floor, the inflation means including a dehumidifier to reduce the humidity of the gas; and exit means for allowing the gas to escape from the chamber at a selected rate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for treating damaged furniture, comprising: a floor; a plurality of sides extending upward from the floor to form a chamber for containing the furniture to be treated; a top; attachment means for attaching the top to the sides; inflation means for forcing a gas into the chamber to raise the top and the sides off the floor, the inflation means including a dehumidifier to reduce the humidity of the gas; and exit means for allowing the gas to escape from the chamber at a selected rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the attachment means further comprises a hook and fiber connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the inflation means is an air blowing fan.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the exit means is a plurality of holes through the top.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the floor is canvas and the sides and top are plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the inflation means includes a heater to heat the gas.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for treating damaged furniture, comprising: a floor; a plurality of sides extending upward from the floor to form a chamber for containing the furniture to be treated; a top having a hole for allowing as within the chamber to escape the chamber at a selected rate; a connector for attaching the top to the sides; and a fan for forcing a gas into the chamber at a rate that is at least as great as the rate at which the gas can escape through the hole in the top to raise the top and the sides off of the floor, the fan including a dehumidifier to reduce the humidity of the gas.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for treating damaged furniture, comprising: a floor; a plurality of sides extending upward from the floor to form a chamber for containing the furniture to be treated; a top having a hole for allowing as within the chamber to escape the chamber at a selected rate; a connector for attaching the top to the sides; and a fan for forcing a gas into the chamber at a rate that is at least as great as the rate at which the gas can escape through the hole in the top to raise the top and the sides off of the floor, the fan including a dehumidifier to reduce the humidity of the gas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein the connector is a hook and fiber connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein the fan is an air blowing fan.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein the floor is canvas and the sides and top are plastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein the fan includes a heater to heat the gas.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for treating damaged furniture, comprising: p1 a floor; a plurality of sides extending upward from the floor to form a chamber for containing the furniture to be treated; a top; a connector for attaching the top tot he sides; a fan for forcing a gas into the chamber to raise the top and the sides off of the floor; an ozone generator for forcing ozone into the chamber near a top corner of the chamber to cause the ozone to spiral downward; and exit means for allowing the gas to escape from the chamber at a selected rate.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for treating damaged furniture, comprising: p1 a floor; a plurality of sides extending upward from the floor to form a chamber for containing the furniture to be treated; a top; a connector for attaching the top tot he sides; a fan for forcing a gas into the chamber to raise the top and the sides off of the floor; an ozone generator for forcing ozone into the chamber near a top corner of the chamber to cause the ozone to spiral downward; and exit means for allowing the gas to escape from the chamber at a selected rate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE1111219B
Cited
FR1279990A
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