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Body drying apparatus

  • US 5,873,179 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1997
  • Issued: 02/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for removing moisture from a user or users comprising:

  • a first air distribution panel including a first set of riser ducts, a first support frame, and a first face panel;

    said first set of riser ducts of said first air distribution panel having a plurality of openings;

    said first support frame of said first distribution panel supporting said first set of riser ducts;

    each one of said first set of riser ducts of said first air distribution panel having an elongated, tapered configuration allowing a volumetric capacity to decrease along a length thereof;

    said first face panel of said first air distribution panel arranged opposite said first set of riser ducts and having a plurality of slots which correspond with said plurality of openings of said first set of riser ducts;

    a first set of connecting duct segments communicating with said first set of riser ducts of said first air distributing panel, respectively;

    each one of said first connecting duct segments having a length corresponding with each one of said first set of riser ducts, respectively;

    at least one motor for discharging air to said first set of connecting duct segments;

    at least one heater for heating the air discharged from said at least one motor;

    wherein each one of said plurality of holes of said first set of riser ducts ejects an uniform velocity of air flow resulting in an uniform wall of air for removing the moisture from the user.

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