Ruben V Martinez

US Patent:

7047664, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Nov 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/981040

Inventors:

Ruben E. Martinez - Chino Hills CA, US

International Classification:

F26B 7/00

US Classification:

34380

Abstract:

A system and method for blowing lint from clothing dryer exhaust ducting. The system includes a high capacity electric blower, an adapter to connect the blower to a dryer exhaust hook-up, and a lint catcher to capture lint blown from the ducting. The lint catcher may be connected over an exterior wall vent, or to a portion of the ducting exposed in an attic. The method includes removing a flexible dryer exhaust hose from the exhaust hook-up, connecting the adapter between the blower and the wall hook-up, connected the catcher to the exterior vent or to the exposed ducting, and running the blower.