Dryer

• US 20120042536A1
• Filed: 08/23/2011
• Published: 02/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: White, Jeffrey C.
• Original Assignee: White, Jeffrey C.
• Inventors: White, Jeffrey C.
• Application Number:
  US13/215,866
• Publication Number:
  US 20120042536A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 34/486
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/48 Drying by means of hot air hair-drying devices A45D20/00; curative hot-air baths A61H33/06; electric heating elements H05B

Abstract

A drying system is provided. The drying system is configured to dry a person after the person exits a water feature. The drying system has a blower system configured to blow a gas proximate the person. The drying system has a controller system for operating the blower. The gas used in the drying system is configured to dry to the person after getting at least partially wet in the water feature.

Claims

1. A drying system configured to dry a person after exiting a water feature, comprising:

a blower system configured to blow a gas proximate the person;

a controller system for operating the blower; and

wherein the gas is configured to dry to the person after getting at least partially wet in the water feature.

2. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the water feature is a pool.

3. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the water feature is a hot tub.

4. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the blower system further comprises a fan.

5. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the blower system further comprises a turbine.

6. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the blower system further comprises ducting configured to channel the gas toward the person.

7. The drying system of claim 1, further comprising a heating system configured to heat the gas prior to the gas engaging the person.

8. The drying system of claim 1, further comprising a cooling system configured to cool the gas engaging the person.

10. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the blower is configured to be located proximate a structure and configured to dry the person prior to entering the structure.

11. The drying system of claim 1, wherein blower system is located at least partially under a deck and configured to blow the gas through the deck and onto the person and wherein the deck has a grating that the person can stand on.

12. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the blower system is a stand alone unit that may be located about the water feature.

13. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the controller system further comprising a timer configured to shut the blower system off after a suitable time has elapsed and wherein the suitable time is a typical dry time of the person.

14. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the controller system further comprises a moisture sensor configured to determine if the person is dry and wherein the controller system automatically shuts down the blower system when the person is dry.

15. The drying system of claim 1, wherein the controller system further comprises a proximity sensor configured to detect when the person is in front of the blower system.

16. A method of drying a person after exiting a water feature, the method

comprising:

exiting the water feature;

actuating a drying system;

blowing a gas past the person; and

drying the person with the gas.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising entering a structure substantially dry.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising sensing a condition proximate the drying system.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein sensing a condition further comprises detecting the air temperature and controlling a temperature of the gas based on the air temperature.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein actuating the drying system further comprises standing on a grating.