A glove dryer may include a vehicle mounting arrangement (e.g., a cup holder insert or a docking station) such that the glove dryer may be maintained in an upright orientation while the vehicle is accelerating, turning, traveling over bumps, decelerating, etc. A glove dryer may include an automatic controller.

The disclosure relates to a dryer locker system for us with gear such as firefighting turnout gear including a housing having an interior region defined by a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a bottom wall, and a rear wall. An air blower is disposed on the bottom wall. An air duct is connected to an outlet of the air blower, such that the air blower supplies an air flow to the air duct. A jacket holder is rigidly mounted to the rear wall and projects into the interior region. The jacket holder is adapted to receive the air flow from the air duct. A pants holder is also rigidly mounted to the rear wall and projects into the interior region. The pants holder is also adapted to receive the air flow from the air duct.

The present invention provides methods and systems for a portable modular drying device that includes a distributing manifold for receiving a blower device that distributes air through the device, and at least one drying manifold having a first end, a second end, and at least one opening between the first end and the second end for distributing the drying air selectively secured to the distributing manifold. The device further includes at least one drying hose or glove tube selectively secured to the at least one opening of the at least one drying manifold.

What is disclosed is an aerator for use with clothing such as socks, gloves, shoes, and/or boots. In a preferred embodiment the aerator is provided as a flat stock that can be wrapped or rolled to form a spherical aerator. The aerator forms a cylindrical base with projections emanating from the cylinder. These projections generally span the length of the cylinder. In a preferred embodiment the projections are generally triangular in shape. In a further preferred embodiment the cylinder and/or projections utilize openings to enhance air flow. The aerator can be utilized in conjunction with a forced air system or can be used for passive aeration. What is further disclosed is the method of using an aerator for drying an article of clothing.

What is disclosed is an aerator for use with clothing such as socks, gloves, shoes, and/or boots. In a preferred embodiment the aerator is provided as a flat stock that can be wrapped or rolled to form a spherical aerator. The aerator forms a cylindrical base with projections emanating from the cylinder. These projections generally span the length of the cylinder. In a preferred embodiment the projections are generally triangular in shape. In a further preferred embodiment the cylinder and/or projections utilize openings to enhance air flow. The aerator can be utilized in conjunction with a forced air system or can be used for passive aeration. What is further disclosed is the method of using an aerator for drying an article of clothing.

A laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes dryer, comprises a door having a magnetic composite and a cabinet having a strike plate in order to open and close the door. The magnetic composite comprises a ferrous metal shim, a magnet, and a non-magnetic cover, having an increased magnetic field strength from the magnetic field strength of the magnet alone.

A laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes dryer, comprises a door having a magnetic composite and a cabinet having a strike plate in order to open and close the door. The magnetic composite comprises a ferrous metal shim, a magnet, and a non-magnetic cover, having an increased magnetic field strength from the magnetic field strength of the magnet alone.

A cosmetic sponge holding assembly for holding cosmetic sponges includes a base that is positionable on a horizontal support surface. A plurality of support members is each coupled to and extends upwardly from the base. A plurality of holding members is provided and the plurality of holding members includes a plurality of sets of holding members. Each of the sets of holding members is coupled to a respective one of the support members. Furthermore, each of sets of holding members on each of the support members angles away from the respective support member that each of the sets of holding members defines a holder for holding a cosmetic sponge.

Apparel drying assemblies including a housing having an internal passage, at least one outlet, and external mounting members, projections mounted to the external mounting members and having an inlet, at least one outlet, and positionable to receive an apparel; a valve element positioned between the internal passage of the housing and the inlets of the plurality of projections; and a source of pressurized air in the housing. The projections are adapted to contact and deflect the valve element when the projections are pivotally rotated so that the pressurized air passes through the projections to dry the apparel mounted on the projections. The projections may be elongated, extendable projections. Methods of drying apparel, apparel dryer supports, dryer nozzles, dryer nozzle assemblies, and apparel drying activation mechanisms are also disclosed.

Apparel drying assemblies including a housing having an internal passage, at least one outlet, and external mounting members, projections mounted to the external mounting members and having an inlet, at least one outlet, and positionable to receive an apparel; a valve element positioned between the internal passage of the housing and the inlets of the plurality of projections; and a source of pressurized air in the housing. The projections are adapted to contact and deflect the valve element when the projections are pivotally rotated so that the pressurized air passes through the projections to dry the apparel mounted on the projections. The projections may be elongated, extendable projections. Methods of drying apparel, apparel dryer supports, dryer nozzles, dryer nozzle assemblies, and apparel drying activation mechanisms are also disclosed.