Patent ID: 6463673
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
An apparatus to facilitate connection of a dryer having a vent pipe extending from a rear side portion thereof, to an exhaust pipe extending outwardly from a wall, comprising:a pan portion having a bottom side portion having a peripheral edge portion and a lateral sidewall connected around and extending away from the peripheral edge portion and an inner side of the bottom portion; said lateral sidewall adapted to laterally and resiliently compress; and, a short tubular section having one end portion adapted to fit closely together with the dryer vent pipe, and an opposite end portion extending through and connected to the outer side of the bottom portion of the pan portion; so that when the short tubular section is fitted closely around the dryer vent pipe, the dryer may be pushed rearwardly laterally and resiliently compressing the sidewall of the pan portion against the wall surrounding the exhaust pipe therein.