Enclosure for drying and storing hosiery and method of use

Details Enclosure for drying and storing hosiery and method of use Enclosure for drying and storing hosiery and method of use

1996-10-16

1998-10-06

Bennett, Henry A.

Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids

Apparatus

Houses, kilns, and containers

34233, 34473, 219385, F26B 1900

Patent

active

058159444

ABSTRACT:
Described are a device and methods for drying hosiery and other articles of clothing in a way which is aesthetically pleasing and efficient. In one embodiment, the invention provides an enclosure comprising a bottom portion; suspending means disposed above the bottom portion for hanging the hosiery and/or other articles of clothing within the enclosure; absorption means which, during normal use, is disposed above the bottom portion and below the hosiery and/or other articles of clothing when hung within the enclosure, for absorbing liquid which may drop from the hosiery and/or other articles of clothing when wet; and attachment means for attaching the enclosure to a substantially vertical surface; whereby the hosiery and/or other articles of clothing may be stored to dry while remaining substantially concealed within the enclosure. In a preferred embodiment, the device further comprises a front portion and two lateral sides, wherein the front portion comprises one or more doors, each of the doors having a hinge side pivotally hinged to a respective lateral side of the enclosure so that, when in a closed position, the doors extend between the lateral sides to substantially conceal the contents of the enclosure.

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