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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120017458 | Surface Treatment Apparatus The surface treatment apparatus includes: a supply device for supplying an introduced workpiece to the inside of a treatment cell of a subsequent surface treatment device; a surface treatment device for supplying a surface treatment liquid to the inside of the treatment... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110271544 | Bottle dryer using passive air collection A method for drying the interior of bottles that uses an air-gathering scoop insert constructed so as to catch and direct naturally occurring air currents into the interior, thus supplying dry air, and expelling evaporated water vapor. To this end, the shape of the inse... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110132932 | PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEMS, DRYER MECHANISMS FOR USE WITH PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF DRYING PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEM RESERVOIRS Personal hydration systems include a flexible bladder, a fill port assembly, an exit port, and a dryer mechanism. The dryer mechanism is configured to be selectively positioned to engage the outer surface of the flexible bladder and deform the flexible bladder from a no... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110099832 | EAR DRYER Provided is an ear drying device includes an adapter sleeve defining an outer surface and an inner surface defining a fluid chamber. A fluid flow is generated through the fluid chamber when the adapter sleeve is engaged with a hair dryer. An exhaust vent extends from th... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110000427 | Removing A Solvent From A Drug-Eluting Coating A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a heat nozzle configured for applying a uniform drying gas.... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100287693 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB HYDRAULIC LINES A whirlpool bathtub drying system, including a water pump, a hydraulic plumbing system in communication with the water pump, an air manifold, an air pump for providing flowing air to the hydraulic plumbing system, and an air conduit extending from the air manifold to an... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20090300934 | SHOE DRYING FRAME A shoe drying frame (1) having a securing means, such as magnets (8), located on an underside (9) of the frame and at least one strap (6), which is preferably elastic, attached to a first and second side wall (2) and (3)of the f... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090272006 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SCENT FROM CLOTHING The scent removing device has a housing that forms an interior compartment. The compartment is separated into a first and second portion by a shelf that is disposed within the compartment and connected to the interior of the housing. The shelf has at least one channel a... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090100699 | GOLF GLOVE DRYING DEVICE A golf glove drying apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a selectively expandable and contractible sleeve having an airflow path therethrough. A mounting device is provided for mounting the sleeve to a golf cart.... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20080289210 | Garment drying apparatus A garment drying apparatus including upper and lower housings with an expandable and collapsible wall extending therebetween. The apparatus may include at least one support pole and/or bracket to support the upper housing to expand the wall. The upper and lower housings... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080216340 | Apparatus for assisting in fluid removal from fluid storage bladder and the like A device and method for assisting in the removal of fluid, such as water, and related moisture from a bladder of a fluid storage device, such as a personal hydration pack or reservoir, is disclosed. The device has a three-dimensional structure or profile so that, when i... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080179264 | GLASSWARE OR STEMWARE DRYING MAT WITH STAINLESS STEEL SERVING TRAY A mat for drying glassware or stemware includes a plurality of elevating portions, a plurality of notches in the elevating portions, a plurality of openings on a surface of the mat; and a plurality of ribs. The aerated design of the mat allows airflow through glasses to... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080060211 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND DRYING A FISHING REEL The present is directed to a device for storing and drying a fishing reel wherein the device includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, and at least one side wall, wherein the top wall, bottom wall, and at least one side wall define an interior space. The top ... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20070277391 | Forced air flow electric shoe dryer A small, portable electric shoe dryer that includes and elongated, narrow outer housing with three longitudinally aligned heating elements and a fan and motor assembly mounted on one end. Formed on the outer housing and around the fan and motor assembly is a fan vent op... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070094883 | FOOTBALL DRYER Football Dryer with a housing capable of retaining a plurality of footballs, a housing vent, a pair of drive chains, a plurality of football carrying cradles, two sets of two drive gear plates, a chain drive motor, a battery type power supply, a propane powered heater, ... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070044340 | Rack system for storing, drying, and deodorizing boots A boot rack system for storing boots in an inverted orientation on a rotatable carousel and for drying and deodorizing boots includes, in the preferred embodiment, a base enclosing a blower, a heating unit, and a deodorizing unit, a hollow primary support and duct tube ... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070000143 | Sports equipment conditioning apparatus Disclosed is an apparatus for drying and conditioning sports equipment and apparel. A base contains an airflow generator, such as a motorized fan. Ambient temperature air is conveyed through a plurality of tubular members. Apertures in the tubular members allow for airf... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060272168 | Shoe drying rack A shoe drying rack to fit a dryer's drum, comprised of an open container divided into two mirror imaged halves joined together by an adjustable connector arm. In one embodiment, the adjustable connector arm is a telescopic arm, allowing for the sizing of the shoe drying... | 12/07/2006 |
| 20060096115 | STERILIZING APPARATUS FOR FOOTWEAR Disclosed is a sterilizing apparatus for footwear. The sterilizing apparatus includes a plane heater having a carbon fiber embedded heating paper, a pair of electrodes installed at one side of the carbon fiber embedded heating paper while being spaced from each other, a... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20050204579 | Sports equipment conditioning apparatus Disclosed is an apparatus for drying and conditioning sports equipment and apparel. A base contains an airflow generator, such as a motorized fan. Ambient temperature air is conveyed through a plurality of tubular members. Apertures in the tubular members allow for airf... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050172509 | Portable shoe, boot and garment drying system A dryer for insertion into a cavity in a garment, boot or shoe, including a framework with a heated surface on one side of the framework, with the heated surface forming at least one side of an exit airflow passageway to create and induce drying airflow through the cavi... | 08/11/2005 |
