Forced air dryer for infant's bottom
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1. A device for drying a moist region of a person'"'"'s body, comprising:
- (a) a housing, having at least one air inlet, and an air outlet;
(b) an electric fan, mounted within the housing, so as to blow air toward the air outlet;
(c) an electric power source connected to the electric fan;
(d) an end piece, having a resilient outermost end, protruding around the air outlet; and
(e) means for venting air to the atmosphere, bypassing the air outlet if the outermost end of the air outlet is blocked, such that overheating of the fan is avoided;
whereby air is adapted to be directed to a moist region of a person'"'"'s body, to assist the drying of the moist region, with reduced chance of skin irritation of the person.
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Abstract
A forced air dryer designed to dry an infant'"'"'s bottom during the diaper changing process comprises a housing having an end piece designed to reduce skin abrasion, skin heating, and air flow blockage. In one embodiment, the device is powered by a rechargeable electric battery. In another embodiment, the invention is associated with a diaper changing table.
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15 Claims
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1. A device for drying a moist region of a person'"'"'s body, comprising:
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(a) a housing, having at least one air inlet, and an air outlet;
(b) an electric fan, mounted within the housing, so as to blow air toward the air outlet;
(c) an electric power source connected to the electric fan;
(d) an end piece, having a resilient outermost end, protruding around the air outlet; and
(e) means for venting air to the atmosphere, bypassing the air outlet if the outermost end of the air outlet is blocked, such that overheating of the fan is avoided;
whereby air is adapted to be directed to a moist region of a person'"'"'s body, to assist the drying of the moist region, with reduced chance of skin irritation of the person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A forced air drier for drying a baby, comprising:
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(a) a housing, having at least one air inlet, and an air outlet;
(b) an electric fan, mounted within the housing, so as to force air out of the air outlet;
(c) an electric power source connected to the electric fan;
(d) an air-directing mechanism connected to the forced air blower, having a directed air outlet;
(e) an end piece, having a resilient outermost end, protruding around the directed air outlet; and
(f) means for venting air to the atmosphere if the outermost end of the air outlet is blocked, such that overheating of the fan is avoided;
whereby the air-directing mechanism can be manipulated so as to direct air towards a baby supported nearby. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 11, 12)
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9. A diaper changing table with built-in baby drier, comprising:
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(a) a surface for supporting a baby;
(b) a forced air blower mechanically associated with the surface, having an air inlet, and an air outlet;
(c) an electric power source connected to the forced air blower; and
(d) an air outlet vent formed from a resilient material fitted to the air outlet, and mechanically associated with the surface;
whereby air is directed towards a baby supported on the surface. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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13. A device for drying a moist region of a person'"'"'s body, comprising:
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(a) a housing, generally forming a tube, having an air outlet and an air inlet;
(b) an electric fan, mounted within the housing between the air inlet and air outlet, operable to draw air in through the air inlet and blow air out of the air outlet;
(c) a hand-grip formed on the housing;
(d) a battery mounted within the housing, adapted to power the electric fan;
(e) an electrical switch, mounted on the housing, so as to control power to the electric fan;
(f) a removable end piece, having a resilient outermost end, protruding around the air outlet; and
(g) an opening in the housing of the air outlet for venting air to the atmosphere if the outermost end of the air outlet is blocked, such that overheating of the fan is avoided;
whereby air is directed to the moist region of the person'"'"'s body, to assist the drying of the moist region, with reduced chance of skin irritation of the person. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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