Abstract: A device for washing and drying garments or other items in a single unit. The garments or other items are placed in the device on conventional plastic hangers leaving space in between each item. A manifold with arms extends between the items. The manifold moves up and down so that the arms move up and down the length of the items to be treated. The arms have one set of pipes that spray wash water, rinse water and other washing liquids on the items. The arms have another set of pipes that carry air to the items, drying the items. After the cycle is complete the clothes or other items may be left in the device until needed.

Abstract: A data storage apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a host CD or DVD type disk having an aperture or cavity. A data insert fits into the aperture or cavity. The data insert and host disk contain digital data. The data insert is secured in the host disk cavity for reading by a CD or DVD type disk reader. The data insert can hold large amounts of digital data in a small package for inclusion with consumer products such as prescription medications, cosmetics, consumer parts, kits, or toys. The data may include product information regarding safety, images, sound, video, assembly instructions, warranties, demonstration programs, etc. The host disk may contain encrypted data and the data insert may contain an encryption key. The data insert may contain enciphered data and the host disk an encryption key. Such a system could enhance disk security in banking, medicine, national security institutions, accounting etc.

Abstract: A device for washing and drying garments or other items in a single unit. The garments or other items are placed in the device on conventional plastic hangers leaving space in between each item. A manifold with arms extends between the items. The manifold moves up and down so that the arms move up and down the length of the items to be treated. The arms have one set of pipes that spray wash water, rinse water and other washing liquids on the items. The arms have another set of pipes that carry air to the items, drying the items. After the cycle is complete the clothes or other items may be left in the device until needed.

Abstract: A garment processing apparatus is disclosed. The garment processing apparatus may include a manifold having a plurality of arms. Each of the arms may be configured to discharge air. A cabinet may be configured to support a plurality of garments with each of the garments positioned between a different pair of adjacent arms. A closed loop air system may include a condenser to remove water from the air discharged from the manifold, and/or a steam generator to inject steam into the air discharged from the manifold. A chemical agent may also be injected into the air discharged from the manifold.

Abstract: A garment processing apparatus is disclosed. The garment processing apparatus may include a hanger bar having a plurality of variable width notches, each of the variable width notches being capable of supporting a hanger with a garment thereon. The garment processing apparatus may also include a cabinet having an interior, the hanging bar being supported in the interior of the cabinet, wherein the cabinet is configured to process one or more of the garments.