Patent ID: 7367136

Claim:
An umbrella and shoe drying device, for removing moisture, dirt, and debris from umbrellas and shoes, comprising: a mat portion having a substantially flat bottom, a substantially flat top surface, and a grating located on the top surface for allowing shoes to be placed thereon; an umbrella holder, substantially cylindrical having a top and bottom, the bottom having an externally threaded neck, the umbrella holder extending upwardly from the mat portion, the umbrella holder having a main bore for accommodating umbrellas; a blower housing having a bottom, and a top that is open and internally threaded, wherein the bottom of the umbrella holder selectively attaches to the blower housing by threading into the open top of the blower housing, the blower housing is positioned between the mat portion and umbrella holder such that the bottom is positioned upon the top surface of the mat surface; a blower, located within the blower housing, in communication with the main bore of the umbrella holder and with the grating, for generating suction and an air current from the main bore and grating for removing moisture dirt and debris from shoes positioned upon the grating and umbrellas within the main bore; and a cap that is selectively attached to seal the open top of the blower housing when the umbrella housing is not attached to the blower housing to maintain suction to the grating.