Apparatus to prevent wadding of sheets in clothes dryer
US10465333B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F59/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus to prevent a wet sheet or blanket from wadding when drying in a clothes-drying machine is provided having two opposing porous objects that are connected by a plurality of outwardly-bowed flexible tubes and a pair of securing straps extending between each object. The porous objects comprise reversibly engaging outside and inside portions that include a plurality of ventilation holes. The outside portions include a plurality of knobs for agitating and softening other articles of clothing during a drying cycle.
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