DELICATE GOODS TRAY

• US 3,724,095 A
• Filed: 06/01/1971
• Issued: 04/03/1973
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/1971
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Leo V. Buck, Terry J. Laue
• Original Assignee: Leo V. Buck, Terry J. Laue
• Inventors: Laue, Terry J., Buck, Leo V.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dority, Jr., Carroll B.
• Application Number:
  US05/148,655
• Time in Patent Office: 672 Days
• Field of Search: 34/91,133,139,237,238
• US Class Current: 34/139
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 58/04 Details controlling or regulating devices D06F34/00

Abstract

The axle of a horizontally mounted drum is provided with a special female receptacle. A delicate goods tray is provided with a male fitting adapted to fit within the female receptacle so as to cantilever support the tray and hold it stationary during movement of the drum. The tray is particularly adapted to hold goods which cannot be subjected to tumbling action during a drying operation.

Claims

1. In a dryer having a horizontal drum with a center axle support:

a. a female receptacle affixed to the center axle support of the drum; and

b. a tray, adapted to be supported within the drum in a horizontal position, said tray allowing for the circulation of air and including;

1. a horizontal portion and 2. a vertical support portion, attached to said horizontal portion, and having means for attachment to said female receptacle, said receptacle and means for attachment providing the sole means for supporting and maintaining the alignment of said tray.

2. The dryer of claim 1 wherein said attachment means includes a male element having a spring loaded lug for holding within said female receptacle.

3. The dryer of claim 2 wherein said male fitting also includes a guide pin and said female receptacle is provided with a slot to accommodate said guide pin.

4. The dryer of claim 1 wherein said tray includes essentially vertical edge walls.

5. The dryer of claim 1 wherein said tray includes an essentially vertical end wall at the end opposite said support means.