Abstract: The disclosed grain harvesting machine has a grain threshing mechanisn, a storage hopper into which grain from the threshing mechanism is transported for temporary storage, and an apparatus for drying the grain while in the storage hopper. The drying apparatus comprises a grain collecting system, a grain drying column, and plenum means for feeding air into the column and system. The grain collecting system is mounted substantially horizontally in the storage hopper proximate to the bottom thereof. It has an outlet and conduit means extending from perimeter portions of the storage hopper to the outlet. The conduit means has inlet openings along its upper portions for entry of grain mechanism by gravity and has grain transport means therewithin for moving grain therethrough to the outlet. The grain drying column is mounted at the outlet of the collecting system and extends upwardly from the outlet. The column has an elevated exit port for discharge of grain therefrom back into the hopper.

Abstract: An improvement on conventional clothes dryers including a spray nozzle, a control valve, and a water line coupled to an existing water source. The touch-up spray is used for removal of wrinkles from clothing and fabrics and permanent press clothing in particular without removing a garment's factory set creases. The apparatus may also include a water heating unit for spraying water of a selected temperature or steam. The apparatus may further be provided with a liquid additive dispenser for dispensing static electricity removal agents and clothes softening fluids.

Abstract: A device used for the application of fingernail polish and the like comprises a housing, a finger insert for positioning a finger on the housing, lighting means in the housing for providing direct illuminatin on the finger insert, a motorized fan for drying a polished fingernail, means for actuating the lighting means and the motorized fan, an air inlet in the housing for supplying air to the fan and an air outlet in the housing for directing air blown by the fan at the finger insert so that when a fingernail is polished it is quickly and easily dried without moving the finger to a new location.

Abstract: A cabinet adapted to be mounted on a wall of a washroom or similar facility is provided with a conventional hand-held hair dryer secured within the cabinet and positioned so that the output of the hair dryer is projected through a vent opening in the cabinet. The hair dryer is controlled by a push-button time switch and the push button of the switch is operable from the outside of the cabinet. A suitable vaporizing substance is disposed within the cabinet adjacent to the inlet of the hair dryer so that the fumes are expelled through the vent together with the heated air. Additional electrical circuitry can be provided to override the time switch and to provide power outlets for washroom accessories such as electric shavers or lighting.

Abstract: A laundry dryer source of heat for providing warm gas to dry laundry is utilized to heat water for laundry washers use, and is particularly suited for coin operated laundries. In the illustrated embodiment each dryer has a gas burner and a water coil is in the flame area of the burner, the coils being connected in circuit between a cool water outlet and a heated water inlet of a typical automatic water heater tank. A pump circulates cool water from the tank through coils and returns heated water from the coils to the tank whenever any of the dryers are in operation. Since most laundry is promptly placed in a dryer after washing, during high or low capacity operation of the laundry, the quantity of heated water is automatically regulated by dryer operation to the overall demand for hot water by the washers, the automatic water heater tank providing heated water during sudden surges in washer operation before the dryers are in operation sufficiently to supply the hot water.

Abstract: A custom grooming device has relatively opposing mirrors mounted on a base. A portable pistol-type hair dryer is mountable on the base; air from the dryer flows through a hose to an exhaust port located near one of the mirrors. The mirrors are adjustable in height and angle for viewing all parts of the head.

Abstract: A laundry dryer source of heat for providing warm gas to dry laundry is utilized to heat water for laundry washer use, and is particularly suited for coin operated laundries. Each dryer has a gas burner and a heat absorbtion water coil in the flame area of the burner, the coils being connected in a circuit between a cool water outlet and a heated water inlet of a typical automatic water heater tank, with pump means for circulating cool water from the tank through coils and returning heated water from the coils to the tank whenever any of the dryers are in operation. In one embodiment continuous water flow through the coils is provided during heating operation by substantially equal pressure differentials between the cold water inlet and the hot water outlet of each of the coils, and is further assured by provision of coils having substantially straight, horizontal runs, alternate runs being generally coplanar with the planes spaced apart.

Abstract: A laundry dryer source of heat for providing warm gas to dry laundry is utilized to heat water for laundry washer use, and is particularly suited for coin operated laundries. In the illustrated embodiment each dryer has a gas burner and a water coil is in the flame area of the burner, the coils being connected in circuit between a cool water outlet and a heated water inlet of a typical automatic water heater tank. A water circulating system includes a pump or pumps for circulating cool water from the tank through coils and returning heated water from the coils to the tank whenever any of the dryers are in operation. One embodiment of the circulating system assures continuous water flow through the plurality of dryer water coils during heating operation by providing a substantially equal pressure differential between the cold water inlet and the hot water outlet of each of the coils.

Abstract: A combined hot air and steam hair dryer providing for discharge of hot air and steam through the same aperture, comprising a housing, constituting an air chamber, supported on a balancing base, and provided with a discharge aperture at the forward end and an air inlet means at the rear end, with a motor-powered fan in the latter to drive the air towards the aperture. Intermediate the ends of the housing are provided a plurality of heating coils and, forward thereof, adjacent the aperture, a steam generating casing enclosing a heat rod and having discharge holes in the direction of the aperture, with the heat rod, coils and motor interconnected to a lead wire leading to an electric source and simultaneously activated by a switch. The base contains a water reservoir provided with a pump, to which is connected a hollow tubing leading into the casing, with means to inject water from the reservoir thereinto, therein expanding the water into steam, to be sprayed from the discharge aperture with the hot air.

Abstract: A fixture serving as a storage holster for a portable hair dryer and also functioning as a rack for drying towels and other fabric articles. The fixture which is mountable on a wall or attachable to an existing towel rack includes an upright holster section in the form of a tube whose upper end has an open socket formation adapted to receive and nest the nozzle of a portable hair dryer whereby the dryer may readily be removed from the holster for its intended use or stored thereon. Extending from the tube of the holster section and communicating therewith is a hollow rack section for supporting a towel or other article to be dried. The rack is provided with perforations to emit hot air jets when the socketed hair dryer is activated, thereby effecting drying of the article supported on the rack.

Abstract: Photo print drying apparatus has a pair of manually operated squeeze rolls which feed prints toward a drying rack which is detachably connected to the squeeze roll assembly. The rack has a series of spaced inclined parallel U-shaped wires which hold prints in spaced relation during final drying by normal circulation of air without heat. The rack is detachable and connectible in tandem with other identical racks.

Abstract: A drier appliance having a cabinet provided with a plurality of outer panels cooperatively defining a vertical slit and an inwardly projecting flange at the top of the slit. A mounting structure is provided for supporting an upright member arranged for removably carrying a hanger. The mounting member includes a carrier arranged for removably carrying the upright member, and a thin wall extending from the carrier and defining a returned hook portion constructed to be passed through the slit to hook onto the cabinet flange for supporting the carrier on the cabinet. A stabilizing structure may be provided on the carrier for stabilizing the carrier on the cabinet. The stabilizing structure may be formed as a second thin wall on the carrier spaced from the first thin wall and adapted to be received in the cabinet slit. Locking structure may be provided on the thin walls for releasably locking the thin walls to the cabinet portions defining the slit.

Abstract: A system, process and coupling device for variably and selectively directing hot exhaust gases of a clothes drier into a heat recovery system wherein the heat recovered is introduced into the return air duct of a home heating system or into a venting system when heat exchange is not desired. A system for use with electric driers is shown wherein the exhaust air is filtered and then released into the return air duct of the home heating system, or vented. A system primarily for use with gas driers is shown wherein the exhaust gases pass in heat exchange relationship with intake air of a home heating system.

Abstract: A portable cabinet which is fitted with means for washing and drying one or more footballs. The cabinet is fitted with a hinged top cover, with the several compartments of the cabinet open to the top. A central compartment is fitted with a battery power supply connected by switching and a timer to a motor mounted in the central compartment. The motor is joined by a first shaft to an air blower in one side compartment mounted below an electrical heating element and to a water circulating pump mounted in the second side compartment, connected to circulate water from a storage tank through a shower spray head mounted in the top of the second compartment onto a football detachably mounted to a second shaft joined by belt and pulleys to the motor shaft. A football may be detachably mounted to the second shaft in the first side compartment above the heating element.

Abstract: A dryer is disclosed, adapted for use mounted on a plastic mold, extruder or the like. A compact rectangularly shaped drying chamber hold a porous drying basket with free air space surrounding the base of the basket to provide quick drying. An air flow system includes a blower, a removable filter and a removable heater. The dryer includes a removable desiccant cartridge and means for signalling cartridge replacement.

Abstract: Automatic valve assembly connected to outlet from clothes dryer to selectively add heat and humidity to building. Bifurcated exhaust duct assembly has manual valve and filter in first duct to exhaust into building, and automatic valve in second duct to exhaust outside building. Automatic valve is retained closed by releasable latch means which releases valve automatically when filter becomes clogged with lint to such an extent as to generate excessive exhaust pressure on upstream side of valve. Valve plate is journalled on off-centered hinge axis so as to swing to open position when exposed to exhaust flow. Pressure sensing means exposed to exhaust pressure cooperates with latch means to release the latch means when exhaust pressure exceeds pre-determined excess. Steadying means cooperates with opened valve plate to maintain plate in open position which produces negligible restriction of flow past automatic valve.

Abstract: A portable filter enclosure is connected to the exhaust outlet for a clothes dryer. The enclosure includes a multiple stage successive filter screen arrangement for removing entrained particles or lint from the air stream from the dryer. The enclosure is coupled through a flexible coupling to the exhaust outlet of the dryer to permit the exhausted heat to be directed at will to any part of the room or rooms near the dryer. Further included is a louvered arrangement in the outlet of the enclosure which permits further adjustment of the air stream. The outlet of the enclosure has a shape which is adapted to allow for connection of a hand-held drying tool or the like which may then be connected to utilize the output of the warm air from the dryer.