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Drying of clothes by electrolysis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-27
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2011-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A clothing drying apparatus using electrolysis to remove moisture from the clothing where there are cathode and anode electrodes mounted in a rotating drum. Air is circulated through the drum to remove moisture and hydrogen and oxygen gases produced by the electrolysis.
Inventors
- 👤 George D. Bonar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:07
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/02; F; F26; F26B; F26B7/00; F26B7/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A clothes drying apparatus for removing moisture from the clothing, comprising; a housing; a rotating drum in said housing for holding clothing; a means to rotate said drum; a plurality of electrodes mounted in said rotating drum connected to a source of direct current; said electrodes being arranged to provide alternating cathodes and anodes to produce hydrogen and oxygen gases from the water contained in said drum and clothing in said drum, where moisture is removed from the clothing, said rotating drum is provided with forced air to mix with the moisture and hydrogen and oxygen gases and remove the moisture and gases from said rotating drum, where a conduit is connected at one end to said drum and to a means to force air through said conduit into said drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A clothes drying apparatus for removing moisture from the clothing, comprising; a housing; a rotating drum in said housing for holding clothing; a means to rotate said drum; a plurality of electrodes mounted in said rotating drum connected to a source of direct current; said electrodes being arranged to provide alternating cathodes and anodes to produce hydrogen and oxygen gases from the water contained in said drum and clothing in said drum, where moisture is removed from the clothing, said rotating drum is provided with forced air to mix with the moisture and hydrogen and oxygen gases and remove the moisture and gases from said rotating drum, where a conduit is connected at one end to said drum and to a means to force air through said conduit into said drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A clothing drying apparatus as in claim 1 wherein a heating means is provided in said conduit to heat the air entering said rotating drum when said direct current is shut off.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A clothing drying apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said rotating drum is provided with a plurality of dividers to separate the electrodes from each other thereby aiding the electrolysis process.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-10-06 | 1996-04-06 | 1996-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-06 | 2000-04-06 | 2000-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-06 | 2004-04-06 | 2004-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |