Device for Transporting and Drying Wet Items
First Claim
1. A drying apparatus for use in promoting drying of a wet item while protecting a surrounding environment from moisture escaping the wet item as it dries, the device comprising:
- a waterproof casing comprising one or more waterproof materials and constructed (a) to receive the wet item and (b) to prevent moisture in the wet item from contacting items in the surrounding environment, the waterproof casing having a drain structure at one end comprising;
an opening through which moisture from the wet item escapes the drying apparatus; and
one or more rigid structures extending from within the waterproof casing through the opening to create a pathway for the escaping moisture; and
an intake vent positioned to draw air into the drying apparatus and direct the air over the wet item within the drying apparatus and through the opening in the drain structure.
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Abstract
A drying apparatus promotes drying of a wet item while protecting a surrounding environment from moisture escaping the wet item as it dries. The apparatus includes a waterproof casing comprising one or more waterproof materials and constructed (a) to receive a wet item and (b) prevent the moisture in the wet item from contacting items in the surrounding environment. The waterproof casing also includes a drain structure at one end having an opening through which moisture from the wet item escapes the drying apparatus and one or more rigid structures extending from within the waterproof casing through the opening to create a pathway for the escaping moisture. The drying apparatus also has an intake vent positioned to draw air into the drying apparatus and direct the air over the wet item within the apparatus and through the opening in the drain structure.
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10 Claims
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1. A drying apparatus for use in promoting drying of a wet item while protecting a surrounding environment from moisture escaping the wet item as it dries, the device comprising:
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a waterproof casing comprising one or more waterproof materials and constructed (a) to receive the wet item and (b) to prevent moisture in the wet item from contacting items in the surrounding environment, the waterproof casing having a drain structure at one end comprising; an opening through which moisture from the wet item escapes the drying apparatus; and one or more rigid structures extending from within the waterproof casing through the opening to create a pathway for the escaping moisture; and an intake vent positioned to draw air into the drying apparatus and direct the air over the wet item within the drying apparatus and through the opening in the drain structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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