Larry James Ford

US Patent:

7178265, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Feb 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/062659

Inventors:

Larry W. Ford - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

F26B 11/02

US Classification:

34601

Abstract:

The ambient air clothes dryer is an automated device providing axial flow of unheated ambient air through the dryer drum. The dryer may include different drum drive systems, timer and/or humidity detector controls, and a configuration utilizing a separate, portable fan for temporary, removable installation with the dryer housing to provide airflow through the drum. The ambient air dryer greatly reduces energy requirements for drying laundry when compared to conventional heated air dryers, and is quite effective in warm and/or dry climates. The ambient air dryer is portable and may be used indoors or outdoors. The device may be configured to use twelve-volt power from a motor vehicle for use in camping. When used indoors, the device may be placed with a heat source (heat register, etc. ) to draw warm air through the drum while humidifying the air as it passes through damp laundry in the drum.

US Patent:

7340848, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Jul 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/487480

Inventors:

Larry W. Ford - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

F26B 11/02

US Classification:

34601, 34 90, 34229

Abstract:

The ambient air clothes dryer is an automated device providing axial flow of unheated ambient air through the dryer drum. The dryer may include different drum drive systems, timer and/or humidity detector controls, and a configuration utilizing a separate, portable fan for temporary, removable installation with the dryer housing to provide airflow through the drum. The ambient air dryer greatly reduces energy requirements for drying laundry when compared to conventional heated air dryers, and is quite effective in warm and/or dry climates. The ambient air dryer is portable and may be used indoors or outdoors. The device may be configured to use twelve-volt power from a motor vehicle for use in camping. When used indoors, the device may be placed with a heat source (heat register, etc. ) to draw warm air through the drum while humidifying the air as it passes through damp laundry in the drum.

US Patent:

20060254083, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/487474

Inventors:

Larry Ford - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

F26B 11/02

US Classification:

034601000

Abstract:

The ambient air clothes dryer is an automated device providing axial flow of unheated ambient air through the dryer drum. The dryer may include different drum drive systems, timer and/or humidity detector controls, and a configuration utilizing a separate, portable fan for temporary, removable installation with the dryer housing to provide airflow through the drum. The ambient air dryer greatly reduces energy requirements for drying laundry when compared to conventional heated air dryers, and is quite effective in warm and/or dry climates. The ambient air dryer is portable and may be used indoors or outdoors. The device may be configured to use twelve-volt power from a motor vehicle for use in camping. When used indoors, the device may be placed with a heat source (heat register, etc.) to draw warm air through the drum while humidifying the air as it passes through damp laundry in the drum.