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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363724 | Drier A drier comprising a drier body, wherein includes a base which is detachable from the drier body, and further includes a jointing part and a holder part. Said base is provided with an opening for inserting the drier body which is connected to the base via the openin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7238106 | Air delivery system The present invention relates to a system for delivering temperature and flow rate controlled warmed air to outlets for use in various apparatus. The system is typically in residential structures, such as homes, but could easily be adapted for apartment buildings as... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7171761 | Large plush towel warmer and dehumidifier An increased air pressure forced hot air towel warmer comprising a substantially airtight enclosure configured to be more desirable and user friendly when placed in close proximity to a tub or shower whether mounted within cabinetry, on the wall or when permanently ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7158716 | Portable pedestal electric heater A portable pedestal electric heater apparatus for providing a heated exhaust air stream at an elevation above a support surface comprises a tower electric heater and a support riser for supporting the tower electric heater at an elevation above a support surface. Th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6972342 | Method for producing crystalline carboxylic acids Improved process for producing purified aromatic carboxylic acid in the form of dried crystals which comprises cooling the crystals in a fluidized state after the drying step to a temperature at or below 100° C. prior to packaging and an apparatus therefor. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6973260 | Portable electric heater with vertical heated air outlet A portable electric heater producing a vertically oriented, heated exhaust air stream at an elevation above a support surface is provided. A base contacting the support surface and supporting an elongate housing in a substantially vertical position from the support ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962005 | Dryer system for shower A shower dryer system includes a dryer tower with nozzles for directing heated air into a shower enclosure interior. A programmed controller controls the rate of air flow and the temperature of air flow to and through the air nozzles. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6739070 | Wheeled carpet dryer with handle A dryer for drying textiles is disclosed. The dryer includes a blower for blowing air under the carpet, which includes a blower housing including a sleeve that forms an air outlet opening and a powered fan within the blower housing for blowing air out of the outlet ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6516535 | Dual purpose hair dryer A dual purpose implement can be used as a hair dryer or flatiron. The implement includes a barrel, a barrel grille, a hot plate, a hot air obstruction plate, and a barrel cap. Without the use of the barrel cap, the implement serves as the hair dryer. With... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6363624 | Apparatus for cleaning a semiconductor process chamber An apparatus for distributing a cleaning gas to a semiconductor substrate processing chamber. The apparatus comprises a feed block disposed on top of the processing chamber and a support block disposed over the feed block. The feed block and the support b... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6266893 | Inverted bonnet hair dryer The inverted bonnet hair dryer is comprised of a bowl with a closed end and an open end. The bowl is pivotally supported on a stand and is rotatable to a position with its open end facing upward. The bowl is comprised of a hemispherical concave inner wall... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6158140 | Golf cart fan with multiple positions A golf cart fan with multiple positions for providing a cooling fan for occupants of a golf cart that may be pivoted about two axes for enhanced positionability of the fan. The golf cart passenger cooling system for use with a suitable golf cart generally... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6130991 | Convection space heater with interconnected housing segments using hair dryer as heated air source An electric hair dryer is connected to a portable housing having a plurality of angularly adjustable housing segments. The air passes through the segments and out spaced air outlet openings formed in the housing segments.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5992039 | Portable clothes dryer A portable clothes dryer for drying clothing while on vacation or camping. The portable clothes dryer includes a dryer housing with first and second ends, a sidewall extending horizontally between the ends, and an interior that is defined by the sidewall ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5956862 | Multipositional support for a hair dryer A support for a conventional pistol grip hair dryer including a flexible tube with a stiffener rod positioned inside said tube. A clam shell type clamp is secured on one end of the tube for grasping the hair dryer. A tongue bracket is secured on the other... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5956861 | Wall mounted portable hair dryer holder A wall mounted portable hair dryer holder which takes the form of a wall mounted bracket from which pivotly extends a flexible walled tube with the outer end of the tube being connected to a base ring. The main body section of the hair dryer, which is the... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5940980 | Hands-free hair dryer A hands-free hair dryer is described which includes (a) a hair dryer body including heating element and fan, (b) an elongated bendable tubing connected at one end to the hair dryer body, and preferably (c) a spring clamp secured to the other end of the tu... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5873179 | Body drying apparatus The present invention includes an apparatus for removing moisture from at least one user including a first set of riser ducts having openings, a first frame supporting the first set of riser ducts, each one of the first set of riser ducts having an elonga... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5873178 | Portable hand dryer A portable hand dryer (10) for drying wetness from an individual's hands as well as from the instruments or objects being held in their hands. The portable hand dryer (10) includes a casing (12) having an upper housing (16) defining a through opening (18)... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5852883 | Concealable drying bar for clothes hamper The conceable drying bar for a clothes hamper provides a simple mechanism to receive and suspend wet or damp towels of clothing externally of the hamper structure.... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5761825 | Hands free hair dryer and holder A hands free hair dryer and holder (10) comprising a portable hair dryer (12). A structure (14) is for supporting the portable hair dryer (12) in a stationary adjustable manner, so that a person (16) can position the portable hair dryer (12) towards the h... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5675907 | Collapsible foot dryer A foot dryer designed to dry the toes and areas between the toes on an individual's foot includes a housing which is designed to accept and support a conventional hair dryer. The housing is a box-like structure which defines an internal cavity. A cradle i... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5651189 | Portable drying system A system for drying a large object, such as the human body, in an effective and sanitary manner. The system comprises a blower secured in a housing constructed with a plenum assembly having a decreasing volumetric configuration for diffusing and projectin... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5613305 | Device for providing elevated and universally adjustable support of a hair dryer A device for providing elevated and universally adjustable support of a hair dryer, the hair dryer having a body with a handle portion and a heated air discharge portion. A receptacle member is provided for gripping the hair dryer by its handle portion an... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5606640 | Towel warming cabinet with heated air from attached hair dryer circulating through towel rack and downwardly over the towel An apparatus for warming a towel or other article includes a cabinet having an open top and closed by hinged lid and a hollow rack is mounted within the cabinet. A towel to be warmed is draped over the rack. A portion of heated air is introduced through a... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5491908 | Drying device A device for drying the feet of invalids and physically challenged persons includes a foot support surface upon which a person may step without significant vertical transition from the surrounding floor surface. A plenum chamber is disposed adjacent to a ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5454060 | Foot dryer A new and improved foot dryer comprised of a housing. A securement spring is secured within the housing. The securement spring has an end portion extending outwardly of the housing. An intake vent is secured within the housing. A pair of vents are secured... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5443538 | Method and apparatus for drying small articles of wearing apparel A method and apparatus for drying small articles of wearing apparel wherein the articles of wearing apparel are placed in a drying chamber having a curved surface on which the wearing apparel is placed, applying warm air under pressure along the curved su... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5442938 | Accessory kit for converting a home dryer to a dry cleaning machine An accessory kit for converting a home dryer into a dry cleaning machine. The dryer has a rotatable drum enclosed in a dryer housing sealable by a door. The dryer housing has a ventilation system vented to an atmosphere and associated electro-mechanical m... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5388344 | Miniature clothes dryer A miniature clothes dryer is adapted to operate in combination with a portable hair dryer that includes a heating element, an air blower for passing air across the heating element and a hot air outlet nozzle. The clothes dryer comprises a dryer housing ha... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5386644 | Hands free hair dryer and hair dryer accessory In one preferred embodiment, a hands free hair dryer having a body in which are disposed a fan and a heating element, the body being mounted on a wall or the edge of a door. An infinitely positionable, self-supporting hose has a proximal end attached to t... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5355591 | Steamer attachment for a hair curler steamer An attachment is provided for converting a table top steamer into an apparatus for steam treatment of the body. The attachment comprises an approximately cylindrical conduit having open ends and a plurality of holes located between the first and second en... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5289642 | Portable dryer The device consists of a Portable Dryer for drying the interior of articles, such as ski boots, ski gloves, etc. It includes articulated tubing that can be forced all the way into the toe portion of the ski boot. At the other end of the articulated tubing... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5279048 | Hands free hair dryer and hair dryer accessory In one preferred embodiments, a hands free hair dryer having a body in which are disposed a fan and a heating element, the body being mounted on a wall or the edge of a door. An infinitely positionable, self-supporting hose has a proximal end attached to ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5228213 | Steamer attachment for a hair curler steamer An attachment is provided for converting a table top steamer into an apparatus for steam treatment of the body. The attachment comprises an approximately cylindrical conduit having open ends and a plurality of holes located between the first and second en... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5170038 | Iron unit adapted to be used with hair dryers An iron unit adapted to be used with a hair dryer includes an ironing plate formed of a heat conductor having a groove and an exhaust groove in communication with the groove on a lower side thereof providing a contact surface with an object to be heated, ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5107603 | Clothes-dryer having integrated hot-air accessories A clothes-dryer includes accessories such as a hair-dryer, hand-dryer and space heater, as well as a ventilation device for venting the room in which the dryer is disposed of undesirable air. The dryer includes an intake channel and a discharge channel wh... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5103577 | Body heater/drier A common annoyance for many people is the sensed change in temperature after disrobing or upon exiting the bathtub or shower stall area. The body heater/drier utilizes a unique means by which it disperses warm air to the many areas of the user. Air is dra... | 04/14/1992 |
