Title: Clothes dryer

Abstract: The embodiment of the clothes dryer disclosed herein shows apparatus which operates on a vacuum principle to dry clothes or other material rapidly and economically. A rotary vane vacuum pump is incorporated into the dryer to efficiently exhaust the clothes holding compartment during rotation of a double drum assembly. The pump which is affixed to the stationary center shaft has a rotor which rotates with the double drum assembly. A radiant heating element can be mounted on the stationary horizontal center shaft directed into the clothes holding compartment to expedite the drying process.

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Inventors: Robinet, Norman A. (404-6505 Huntridge Hill, NE, US)

Application Number: 704321
Filing Date: 1976-07-12
Publication_date: 1977-08-16
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Primary Class(es): 34/92 34/128, 34/140
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US Patent Ref:

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Other Refs: 131,456

Aug, 1919	UK

Primary Examiner: O'Dea, William F.
Assistant Examiner: Joyce, Harold
Attorney: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow & Garrett