Water retaining dessicating device

A device for drying air within an area in which the device is placed, the device comprising:

• a desiccant operative to separate water from water vapor in the air;
• a liquid impermeable container operative to contain said desiccant and a quantity of water separated by said desiccant, having an outer dimension defining at least one corner forming an angle of less than 90 degrees, said container defining an interior, and further including
• an open end defining a perimeter;
• a closed end;
• and
• a flange formed around said perimeter of said open end;
• a selectively permeable membrane sealingly connected to said flange to seal said open end of said container, said selectively permeable membrane operative to admit the passage of water vapor from outside said container to inside said container, and to prevent the passage of water from inside said container to outside said container;
• an impermeable sealing membrane releasably and sealingly connected to said container and operative to prevent the passage of water vapor from outside said container to inside said container;
• and
• a reinforcing member connectable to said container and operative to permit the passage of water vapor from outside the container to inside the container, and further operative to provide mechanical support to said selectively permeable membrane;
• wherein said at least one corner angle enables the placement of said device proximate a corner of the area, reducing the amount to which the device projects from the corner;
• and
• wherein said impermeable sealing member is removed when the device is intended to be used, whereby said desiccant may thereafter begin to separate water from water vapor.

A method for drying air within an area, comprising the steps of:

• providing a desiccant operative to separate water from water vapor in the air;
• placing the dessicant within a liquid impermeable container operative to contain the desiccant and a quantity of water separated by the desiccant, the container defining an interior, and further including
• an open end defining a perimeter;
• a closed end;
• and
• a flange formed around said perimeter of the open end;
• attaching a selectively permeable membrane to sealingly connect to the flange to seal the open end of the container, the selectively permeable membrane operative to admit the passage of water vapor from outside the container to inside the container, and to prevent the passage of water from inside the container to outside the container;
• releasably attaching an impermeable sealing membrane to sealingly connect to the container and operative to prevent the passage of water vapor from outside the container to inside the container;
• and
• installing a reinforcing member onto the container, operative to permit the passage of water vapor from outside the container to inside the container, and further operative to provide mechanical support to the selectively permeable membrane;
• wherein the impermeable sealing member is removed when the device is intended to be used, whereby the desiccant may then begin to separate water from water vapor.