Patent ID: 6739070
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: F26B

Abstract:
A dryer for drying carpets comprising:a. a blower for blowing air under the carpet, the blower including: i. a blower housing including a sleeve that forms an air outlet opening; ii. a powered fan within the blower housing for blowing air out of the outlet opening; and b. a maneuvering handle having a first end and a second end, the maneuvering handle being rotatably connected at the first end to the blower housing and extending over the blower housing such that the second end of the maneuvering handle rests on the upper surface of the blower housing sleeve; and c. a clamp on the blower housing for generating a clamping force on the maneuvering handle such that the edge of a carpet can be clamped between the maneuvering handle and the upper surface of the blower housing sleeve.