Patent ID: 7814678

Claim:
A drying system for a hearing aid, the drying system comprising: an enclosure, the enclosure comprising a lid portion and a base portion, the lid portion hingedly connected to the base portion; an ultra-violet lamp adapted to emit ultra-violet light, at least some of the ultra-violet light directed towards the hearing aid; a shelf within the base portion, the shelf adapted to supporting the hearing aid; a heater disposed within the base portion and beneath the shelf; at least two air vents in the base portion, each of the at least two air vents comprising an inner air vent and an outer air vent, whereas the inner air vent is staggered with respect to the outer air vent, thereby reducing leakage of the ultra-violet light; a fan disposed within the base portion, the fan drawing air into the drying system through a first air vent of the at least two air vents and the fan pushing air out of the drying system through a second air vent of the at least two air vents; a power source connected to the fan, the heater and the ultra-violet lamp through a power switch.