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Non-clogging guard for household dryer hooded vents

US5616076A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 13, 1995
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 13, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F13/084
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vent guard that keeps birds out. This vent guard is designed with round, smooth bars which do not hold lint from dryers. The bars dropped down lower than the frame design allows wind to keep it clean. Present materials used to fashion the vent guard are polypropolene and polyethylene, with ultraviolet ray blockers.

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