Abstract: A preformed desiccant bag for use with a retaining clip including a preformed porous casing including a first preformed bulbous end portion of a first girth, a second preformed bulbous end portion of a second girth, a central preformed waist portion of a third girth located between the first and second preformed bulbous end portions, with the third girth being smaller than either the first and second girths to thereby provide a pronounced position for reception of a retaining clip, and desiccant in the casing.

Abstract: A desiccant cartridge including a molded plastic shell having an outer cylindrical portion and an inner tubular portion connected by a plurality of ribs which extend therebetween, a molded plastic end cover grid secured in each of the opposite ends of the molded plastic shell and being attached to both the outer cylindrical portion and the inner tubular portion, annular porous felt members secured to the inner sides of the molded plastic end cover grids, and desiccant in the annular space between the outer cylindrical portion of the shell and the inner tubular portion thereof.

Abstract: A preformed desiccant bag for use with a retaining clip including a preformed porous casing including a first preformed bulbous end portion of a first girth and width, a second preformed bulbous end portion of a second girth and width, a central preformed waist portion of a third girth and width located between the first and second preformed bulbous end portions, with the third girth and width being smaller than either the first and second girths and the first and second widths to thereby provide a pronounced position for reception of a retaining clip, and desiccant in the casing.