Abstract: The shoe dryer of the present invention utilizes the exhaust heat of a clothes drying machine, or the like, to dry articles placed inside the shoe dryer. A duct chamber has a first duct opening in a first region which is connected to the outlet of the drying machine, or the like, to receive the exhaust. The duct chamber also has a second duct opening in a second region of the duct chamber which is connected to an exhaust duct. By selectively adjusting a control door, the exhaust of the drying machine could be directed from the first region of the duct chamber to the shoe drying compartment of the shoe dryer and then to the second region of the duct chamber where it enters the exhaust duct or the exhaust can be directed from the first region of the duct chamber directly to the second region of the duct chamber without going to the shoe drying compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus for the drying of shoes and other items utilizing the exhaust heat from a clothes drying machine. The apparatus is connected to the exhaust of a clothes drying machine. The hot air of the exhaust is vented through the body of the shoe dryer to dry items placed therein. Vents are positioned at the top of the shoe dryer to provide control of the temperature of the drying process. The shoe dryer can be mounted atop the clothes drying machine or it maybe wall mounted. The exhaust from the shoe dryer can be vented to the environment as is customary or it may be used to supplement the heating of a home.