Abstract: An elbow for use in a dryer duct assembly comprising at least one component for connecting a dryer vent outlet and an exhaust vent. The component has an inlet and outlet. The dryer vent outlet and one of the component inlet and outlet have a standardized diameter. The elbow comprises a body defining an interior flow passage for permitting the passing of dryer exhaust air through the body. A first end of the body terminates in a first edge to define an inlet opening to the interior flow passage. A second end of the body terminates in a second edge to define an outlet opening to the interior flow passage.

Abstract: A vent system has a rotatable connection between flexible conduits, which carry heated air from the dryer to an external location, such as the atmosphere. The vent system consists of a swivel coupler rotatably connecting a pair of flexible exhaust conduits, one of which is readily attachable to a dryer exhaust outlet, which discharges exhaust air from the dryer, and the other of which is readily attachable to an outlet pipe, which carries exhaust air from the flexible exhaust conduit through a wall and to the atmosphere. Each flexible exhaust conduit, which is laterally flexible and axially extensible, includes a segmented elbow allowing bending up to approximately a right angle in one direction. The swivel coupler includes a rotatable joint wherein an annular extension on one half of the connector travels in an annular indentation in the other half so as to enable rotation therebetween.

Abstract: An elbow for use in connecting the exhaust vent of a clothes dryer to an exhaust duct. The elbow having a depth equal to or less than the exhaust duct diameter while maintaining a constant exhaust airflow velocity. Preferably, the elbow comprises a rectangular portion connected to the dryer exhaust vent and an adapter portion extending from the rectangular portion and connecting to the exhaust duct.

Abstract: An adapter for a clothes dryer provides for venting exhaust air from a drying chamber outlet within the clothes dryer cabinet to an exhaust opening in the cabinet wall. The adapter provides for alternative dryer vent exhaust locations without the need for custom cutting of the dryer vent conduits. The invention comprises an angled portion having two legs that are slidably adjustable in their lengths. The adapter can then be configured to fit any dryer cabinet regardless of the position of dryer chamber outlet relative to the exhaust opening.

Abstract: A dryer duct assembly for connecting directing the exhaust air flow from a clothes dryer to an exhaust area, such as the exterior of a building. The dryer duct assembly comprises a rigid duct connected at one end to the rear of the dryer by an elbow connector and connected at another end to a flexible duct by a swivel sleeve connector. The rigid duct is of sufficient length such that its upper end is easily accessible to a worker standing at the front of the dryer, permitting the connection of the flexible duct to the rigid duct from the front of the dryer.