Patent Abstract:
I have invented a partially magnetic apparatus ( 2 ) that will consist of stretchable band ( 80 ) and a rectangular rod ( 14 ) is to be inserted into the upper lacing area of the athletic shoe ( 3 ) width wise magnetically attaching athletic shoe ( 3 ) to dryer&#39;s drum ( 55 ) while dryer is in motion.

Full Description:
This application is a continuation in part of Ser. No. 12/798,826 filed Jun. 11, 2010 now abandoned. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     For the better part of the 20 th  century, athletic shoes have been in use all over the world. Most households have at least one pair. They require little maintenance, and only require washing and drying every so often. Laundering athletic shoes requires nothing special they can be air-dried or put in the dryer. 
     However, when using a dryer, shoes tumble and bounce loudly, creating a noisy nuisance and potentially causing damage to the dryer and shoe. For this reason, most people prefer to air-dry their athletic shoes, which can take a long time. 
     I believe there is a need for a device that allows the drying of athletic shoes in a laundry dryer without creating excess noise or risking damage. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention includes a magnetic apparatus having a center portion with flat upper and bottom surfaces and rectangular casings at the opposite ends. The magnetic apparatus aligns with the longitudinal axis of an athletic shoe, a band and a rectangular rod for keeping the mouth area of an athletic shoe open during the drying process. The apparatus has opposite ends, along the longitudinal axis, that bend upwards towards the sole of the athletic shoe on each end of the magnet apparatus with the rectangular casings having with permanent magnets attached thereto so that the apparatus may be attached to a laundry dryer drum. In use, the magnetic apparatus is to be placed on the sole of a tennis shoe or athletic shoe in the longitudinal direction and attached thereto by use of a stretchable band that encircles both the center mouth area of the tennis shoe and the magnetic apparatus. The magnetic apparatus is to be magnetically attached to the curvature of a dryer drum. A rectangular rod is placed in the upper lacing area of the shoe lengthwise to keep the upper mouth area of the shoe open for superior drying results. When drying is complete, simply remove shoe and apparatus from dryer drum with caution. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a view of partly magnetic apparatus  2  is a view of a shoe stuck to dryer drum with band  80 .
         Position A in  FIG. 1  shows stretchable band  80  around bottom  13  of apparatus  2  and shoe.   Position B in  FIG. 1  shows rectangular rod  14  in upper mouth area of the shoe, with the band around the center mouth area of shoe and the magnetic apparatus.   Position C in  FIG. 1  shows magnetic apparatus  2  and the shoe stuck to dryer drum with band  80 .       

         FIG. 2  and  FIG. 2A  is a side and bottom  9  and back and front view of magnetic apparatus  2  with each opposite bottom end bent upwards. 
         FIG. 3  and  FIG. 3A  is an upper view of apparatus  2  bent upward on each opposite end and also a back and front and side view. 
         FIG. 4  and  FIG. 4A  is a view of the rectangular rod. 
         FIG. 5  and  FIG. 5A  is a view of stretchable band  80 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a conventional laundry dryer  55  with the plurality of magnetic apparatus  2  individually attached to athletic shoes  3 . Magnetic apparatus  2  having a center portion with flat upper surface  13  and flat bottom surface  9 , rectangular casings  7 , as clearly shown in  FIGS. 1 ,  2  and  3 , that align with the longitudinal axis of an athletic shoe  3 , a band  80  ( FIG. 1 , Positions A and C and  FIG. 5 ) and a rectangular rod  14  ( FIG. 1 , Position B and  FIG. 4 ) for keeping the mouth area of an athletic shoe  3  open during the drying process, see  FIG. 1 , Position B. The magnetic apparatus  2  has casings  7 , along the longitudinal axis, that bend upwards towards the athletic shoe  3  when the magnetic apparatus  2  is attached to an athletic shoe  3 . Each end of the magnetic apparatus having a permanent magnet  1  attached on the respective opposite ends of the respective casings. The magnets  1  are used to attach the apparatus  2  and corresponding athletic shoe  3  to a conventional laundry dryer  55 . 
     In use, the apparatus  2  is placed on the bottom center of a tennis shoe or athletic shoe  3  along the longitudinal axis by use of a stretchable band  80  that encircles the center mouth area of a tennis shoe  3  and the magnetic apparatus  2 . The magnetic apparatus  2  is to be magnetically attached, via magnets  1 , to the curvature of a dryer drum  55 , see  FIG. 1 , Position C. A rectangular rod  14  is placed in the upper lacing area of the shoe lengthwise to keep the upper mouth area of the shoe  3  open for superior drying results. The conventional dryer is operated in the conventional manner with the apparatus  2  and shoe  3  attached as described above until the shoe is dried. When drying is complete, simply remove shoe and apparatus from dryer drum with caution. 
     The magnetic apparatus  2  while being illustrated as rectangular may be embodied in additional shapes. Apparatus  2  and casing  7  can be attached by rivets  19 . Apparatus  2  and casing  7  can be made of all solid material and may be slightly flexible or not and made from such materials such as wood, fiberglass, plastic, and rubber. Casing  7  can be integrated into apparatus  2  as a single piece. Apparatus  2  will have a length of 9 to 14 inches between magnets  1  and casing  7  areas. The area between the casing  7  and magnet  1  will have a thickness of 0.25 mm to 1½ mm. Where casing  7  and magnet  1  are located and apparatus  2  combined will have a thickness of ½ to 1 inch. Apparatus  2  will have a width of ½ to 1 inch. Rivets  19  can also be made of all solid non-flexible materials. Rod  14  can be made of all solid materials that are non-flexible. Rod can be spiked or not. Rod  14  will have a length of 1 to 6 inches, a thickness of ½ mm to 1 mm, a width of ½ to 1 mm. Stretchable band  80  will have a length of 1 to 6 inches, a thickness of ½ mm to 1 mm, and a width of ½ to 1 inch. Band  80  can be made of all stretchable or non-stretchable fabrics. Rectangular magnets  1  will be wedged down into rectangular casings  7  with powerful heat-resistant super glue. Magnet  1  can be made of all powerful magnetic materials such as ceramic and metallic magnets  1 . Magnetic apparatus  2  and casing  7  can be made of metal. Rod  14  can be partly rectangular or other shapes and spiked on each opposite end or not. When in an operative position adjacent to an athletic shoe, apparatus  2  will have ends that are slightly bent upwards on each opposite end  10  towards the sole of the athletic shoe. Apparatus  2  will be rectangular and can also be formed in other shapes. Apparatus  2  will, have a flat upper surface  13  and a flat bottom surface  9 . Rivets  19  can also be slightly, flexible or not flexible.

Technology Classification (CPC): 3