Portable hanging device for washing, drying and storing a wetsuit

• US 20120291823A1
• Filed: 05/19/2011
• Published: 11/22/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel Callaghan, John Stump, John Trent
• Original Assignee: Daniel Callaghan, John Stump, John Trent
• Inventors: Stump, John, Trent, John, Callaghan, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US13/068,787
• Publication Number:
  US 20120291823A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 134/115.R
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2025/1485 for diving outfits
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 3/00 Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam B08B9/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 58/14 Collapsible drying cabinets; Wall mounted collapsible hoods

Abstract

A device for rinsing, drying and storing wetsuits. A hanger hook is coupled to a waterline connection and to internal and external irrigation elements disposed to rinse the inside and outside of a wetsuit hanging on the hanger. A shroud is provided which is disposed to hang from the hanger space away from the suit to confine spray. An optional closable drain for the shroud allows for the movement of the suit to a suitable location for draining and drying.

Claims

1. A device for washing, drying and storing a wetsuits, comprising;

a hanger for the wetsuit comprising a first irrigation element for wetting the outside of the wetsuit, and a second irrigation element for wetting the inside of the wetsuit,

a waterline connection between the irrigation elements and an external water source,

a shroud spreader coupled to the hanger and a water caching shroud, wherein the shroud is supported by the spreader to enclose a wetsuit on the hanger with space between the wetsuit and shroud; and

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a drain disposed to drain water from the shroud and wetsuit.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the drain is at least one of a non-closable open space in the bottom of the shroud, a non-closable orifice, or a closable orifice in the bottom of the shroud.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the shroud includes side vents to facilitate drying.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the first irrigation element comprises at least one of a first section that irrigates from the top portion of the wetsuit down and a second section that extends down the length of the wetsuit and irrigates along the length of the wetsuit.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the second section is a spiral pipe with irrigation holes looping around the wetsuit from top to bottom.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the first irrigation element is also the shroud spreader.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein the second irrigation element is a part of the hanger arms supporting the wetsuit'"'"'s shoulders and neck regions, while irrigating the inside of the wetsuit.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein;

the first irrigation element couples to a hanger hook and the waterline connection and comprises pipes extending from the waterline connection over the top of the wetsuit connecting to a closed loop pipe surrounding the shoulders of the wetsuit, wherein the pipes contain a plurality of water outlets directed over the upper portion of the wetsuit, and the closed loop pipe section disposed as the shroud spreader, and;

Hanger arms with internal piping and a plurality of water outlets directed into the interior of the wetsuit, coupled to the waterline connection.

9. The device of claim 1, additionally comprising, at least two third irrigation/hanger elements coupled to the hose coupling configured to rinse and store at least one of bootie and gloves.