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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8024870 | Drying system for personal hydration systems A drying system for drying a personal hydration system having a fill opening and a supply tube includes a dryer assembly providing a flow of forced air to be introduced into the fill opening of the personal hydration device. The dryer assembly includes seal-forming ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7716849 | Glove dryer A portable, free-standing dryer device with generally tapered portions formed about a generally central axis facilitating insertion into clothing items to be dried from inside, for example gloves, mittens, socks and other substantially tubular items. The device has ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7469487 | Device for drying shoes, gloves or garments The invention relates to a device for drying shoes, gloves or garments comprising a fan which produces an airflow and which is accommodated in a housing. The housing comprises two openings that are connected to two tube sockets which are arranged opposite one anothe... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7467481 | 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 t... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7430816 | Footwear dryer and sanitizer apparatus A footwear dryer and sanitizer apparatus comprising a base with upwardly extended, removable, hollow tubes. The top of each tube is removably fitted with a footwear holder, each holder fitted with at least one ultraviolet bulb for sanitation of footwear. The apparat... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7389596 | 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 dr... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7337705 | Press and sip device A press and sip device including a straw and sieve coupled together to permit pressing solid particles to infuse flavor into a freshly brewed beverage consumable from the container in which it was prepared. The straw and sieve unit can be used in containers of vario... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7324745 | Seat trim heater The device is a seat trim heater. It employs electric infrared lamps to heat the seat trim before the trim is placed over the frame and cushion material of the seat. The device consists of a basic frame on which the trim is placed. The frame is made from a series of... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7281645 | Glove shaping device Disclosed herein is a glove shaping device for heating and shaping the wrinkled and sewn portions of a glove. The glove shaping device includes a plurality of heating plates to be inserted into the finger portions of the glove. A body portion is provided in its inte... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7269914 | 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 othe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7243442 | Apparatus for drying ground A method for drying a surface comprises supporting a fabric cover above the surface, and holding side edges of the fabric cover against the surface such that an air channel is formed between the fabric cover and the surface. The air channel has an inlet end and a di... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237293 | Method of controlling a shoe washing process of a washing machine A method of controlling a shoe washing process of a washing machine performs washing, rinsing, and spin-drying operations. The method includes the operations of determining whether or not to select a shoe washing course, and washing the shoe according to a reversibl... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228646 | Article drying support apparatus An article drying support apparatus includes a perimeter wall defining a housing and enclosing an interior space. The perimeter wall includes a backside having an elongated slit therein defining an opening extending into the interior space. The perimeter wall compri... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210245 | Football warming and drying device Football warming and drying device with a housing, a propane powered heat source, the housing including a plurality of drawers for gaining football access, the housing also including a battery powered fan affixed to one wall, the fan wall including apertures to allo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188435 | Knock-down type dryer assembly for prosthesis liners A knock-down type dryer assembly for prosthesis liners includes a housing mounted on a base member and a prosthesis liner support detachably mounted to the housing. The prosthesis liner support comprises a cross-member detachably coupled to an arm member and include... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179082 | Process and apparatus for inner wall toasting of casks for wine guard by hot air convection A process and apparatus for inner wall toasting of casks for wine guard by hot air convection, with controlled temperature which allows setting desired cask heating time and temperature. The process comprises: (a) connecting the inside of the cask to mechanical elem... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7150303 | Autoclave for curing retreaded tires An improved autoclave for curing retread tires includes a chamber with circulating air flow having turbulence generating devices located in a middle length-wise portion of the chamber. The turbulence generating devices include apertures to guide air from a supply du... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146745 | Apparatus and process for servicing underground electrical power distribution cables An apparatus and a process of removing moisture in situ from a generally tubular outer insulation jacket about an underground electrical power distribution cable having opposite end zones in combination with a mating terminator in fluid sealing relation on one of th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121017 | Dryer apparatus for boots and gloves A drying apparatus including a body portion including an upwardly extending drying member which has an upper portion for holding an item of apparel, and a platform coupled to the body portion. The platform can be moved into a first, generally horizontal position ove... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7103989 | 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 ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086176 | Hair dryer hot air generator retainer A hair dryer hot air generator retainer allowing compact design, production cost reduction, and see-through attractive appearance containing a built-in hot air generator in homogenous voltage drop design; including a barrel in two separate halves and an H shape fram... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051455 | Chemical compositions and methods for absorbing water vapor and combating malodor within a cavity The invention relates to a method of absorbing water vapor and malodor from a cavity, for example a drawer or wardrobe or the inside of a shoe. This is achieved by placement in the cavity of a package permeable to water vapor and retaining a particulate dehumidifyin... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043854 | 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 ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024797 | Horizontally extending hose cleaning and drying apparatus A horizontally extending hose cleaning and drying apparatus includes a plurality of rack sections connected at ends thereof to create an elongated rack having a slope. Each rack section includes an upper plate having apertures or mesh material to allow water to fall... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020983 | Method and apparatus for drying items of clothing Instead of desiccating articles of clothing by spinning the articles, the method and apparatus according to the invention removes moisture from these articles by pressing or drying them with the aid of hot air. Desiccation of the clothing articles occurs gently and ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6962004 | Dryer apparatus for boots and gloves A drying apparatus including a body portion including an upwardly extending drying member which has an upper portion for holding an item of apparel, and a platform coupled to the body portion. The platform can be moved into a first, generally horizontal position ove... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6942107 | Glove holding member for supporting protective gloves for transportation and/or cleaning A method and a system for transporting and cleaning slaughter equipment especially knives (3), gloves and aprons at slaughterhouses, the system comprising knife holding members for receiving and releasable holding one or more knives (3), glove holding ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928745 | Clothes dryer with control panel seal An appliance with an internal working space has a door to provide access to the working space. A control panel is operatively mounted on the appliance. A seal mounted on the door sealingly engages with an upright wall on the control panel when the door is closed to ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925777 | Method and a machine for heat-shrinking heat-shrink sleeves engaged individually on articles such as bottles The present invention relates to a method and to a machine for heat-shrinking sleeves made from a film of heat-shrink plastics material and engaged individually on articles such as bottles. In accordance with the invention, the machine comprises a fixed structure, a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918193 | Shoe drier A shoe drier has a housing from which paired tubes (10) project as holding elements for the shoes, boots, or the like which are to be dried. In the housing (1) there is a fan (15) which forces air into the tubes (10), the tubes are chosen... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6886271 | Moisture removal system The disclosed invention provides an improved method of drying wet or water damaged surfaces. The method uses a vacuum source, a manifold, and a plastic sheet covered grid. The grid includes a lattice formation with spaces to permit moisture and air to pass from and ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6880711 | Storage rack A storage rack provides a convenient means to both dry and store often cumbersome athletic clothing and equipment. The storage rack is of an endo-type design in the sense that the stored athletic equipment and clothing is substantially draped over or encapsulated va... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6868621 | Clothes drying apparatus and method of drying clothes A clothes drying apparatus is provided. This clothes drying apparatus comprises a cabinet with an interior region to receive clothes. At least one door is operably connected to the cabinet to allow access to the interior region thereof. Attached to the cabinet is a ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6862818 | Oil removing device for cleaning pipes that are present in the form of coils An oil removing device for cleaning pipes that are present in the form of coils in a furnace that accommodates and heats the pipes, with or without associated cooling zone, has a gas guiding device for feeding a scavenging gas to or removing it from the pipes. The g... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6839982 | Dryer and atomized medicinal liquid apparatus for feet with shoe drying attachment A combination dryer and atomized medicinal liquid apparatus and shoe or boot drying attachment, wherein the apparatus accommodates the placement of a shoe and/or boot drying attachment on an upper surface thereon. The attachment rests upon the upper surface of the d... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6829842 | Ballet/pointe shoe aerator-carrier-protector A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a vessel having a first end an a second end. A first cap is releasably mounted on the first end. A second cap is releasably mounted on the second end. The vessel is configured to prevent crushing and promote ventilati... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6802136 | Beverage pouch dryer The present invention provides an apparatus and method for drying the interior of a flexible beverage container. The apparatus includes a housing having an inlet and outlet. A blower is disposed intermediate between the inlet and outlet and is operative to draw air ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6796053 | Portable forced air apparel and equipment drying, deodorizing and scenting system A portable apparatus for drying articles which includes a blower with a main conduit. A distributing manifold is adapted to receive drying air from the main conduit. This distributing manifold defines a plurality of manifold outlets therein. Each manifold outlet inc... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793881 | Container and method for conditioning articles of hunting clothing and related gear A container and method for conditioning articles of hunting clothing and related gear so as to camouflage scents associated with humans. The container presents an enclosed space with an easily accessible opening where clothing and other gear may be placed. Within th... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6766594 | Dryer apparatus for boots and gloves A drying apparatus including a body portion including an upwardly extending drying member which has an upper portion for holding an item of apparel, and a platform coupled to the body portion. The platform can be moved into a first, generally horizontal position ove... | 07/27/2004 |
