Collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing said apparatus
USRE38591E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | May 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing such apparatus, said apparatus comprising a frame having an expanded state and a collapsed state, a web substantially stretched over the frame, at least one support member coupled to the frame, and a strap having its ends coupled to the web, including a releasable fastener located a predetermined distance from one of the ends of the strap, and having adjustable length to apply a corresponding tension to the frame and the web, biasing the apparatus into a convexly accurate condition.
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