Title: Method and apparatus for drying clothes

Abstract: A dryer for the rapid drying of clothing and other articles is disclosed. The dryer includes a chamber which receives the clothes or other articles. A vacuum pump reduces the air pressure within the chamber to below atmospheric. A microwave emitter directs radiant energy into the wet clothing to excite the water molecules while an ultrasonic generator is adjacent the chamber for breaking large water aggregates into smaller units.

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Inventors: Rapino, Norman G. (Toledo, OH, US)
DeMuro, Frank P.

Application Number: 708650
Filing Date: 1976-07-26
Publication_date: 1977-11-15
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Primary Class(es): 34/261 34/60, 34/92, 34/262, 34/263
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US Patent Ref:

2406494	Aug, 1946	Ferris	34/4.
3175299	Mar, 1965	Boucher	34/DIG.
3190011	Jun, 1965	Shields	34/133.
3327401	Jun, 1967	Stamos et al.	34/17.
3802090	Apr, 1974	Delhaye et al.	34/92.
3972126	Aug, 1976	DeMuro et al.	34/3.

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Primary Examiner: Camby, John J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Emch; Richard D.