Collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing said apparatus
AssigneeBajer Design & Marketing, Inc.
InventorsMichael S. Kellogg, Dean B. Krotts
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Abstract
A collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing such apparatus, said apparatus comprising a frame having an expanded state and a collapsed state, a web substantially stretched over the frame, at least one support member coupled to the frame, and a strap having its ends coupled to the web, including a releasable fastener located a predetermined distance from one of the ends of the strap, and having adjustable length to apply a corresponding tension to the frame and the web, biasing the apparatus into a convexly arcuate condition.
Claims16
A collapsible apparatus comprising:
- a frame for drying;
- a web substantially stretched over said frame;
- at least one support member coupled to said frame;
- a strap having a first end and a second end;
- each of said first end and said second end being coupled to said web.
A method for folding a collapsible drying apparatus comprising a web substantially stretched over a frame, said frame having an expanded state and a collapsed state, two opposing support members coupled to said frame, a strap having two ends, each end being coupled to said web, and a releasable fastener coupled to said strap, said method comprising the steps of:
- disengaging said releasable fastener attached to said drying apparatus;
- rotating said support members in opposite directions;
- biasing said support members toward each other;
- and
- engaging said releasable fastener.
A method for forming a drying apparatus, said method comprising the steps of:
- securing a web around a frame for drying;
- coupling opposed adjustable straps to said web;
- connecting said adjustable straps by means of a releasable fastener, whereby said frame and said web are formed in a convexly arcuate position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.