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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2002
Mark Jacobs, Glendale, CA (US);
Jess Peña, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
EDIC, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A dryer for drying textiles is disclosed. The dryer includes a blower for blowing air under the carpet, which includes a blower housing including a sleeve that forms an air outlet opening and a powered fan within the blower housing for blowing air out of the outlet opening. A tow handle is located on the blower housing above the fan and an indentation is included in the underside surface of the blower housing. The indentation has a shape corresponding to the shape of the tow handle such that the indentation can receive a tow handle from a second dryer to allow stacking of dryers. A maneuvering handle is rotatably connected at a first end to the tow handle. The maneuvering handle extends over the blower housing such that a foot located at the second end of the maneuvering handle rests on the upper surface of the blower housing sleeve. A clamp is included on the blower housing for generating a clamping force on the maneuvering handle such that the edge of a textile can be clamped between the foot and the upper surface of the blower housing sleeve. A wheel is also mounted on the blower housing for moving the dryer.