A shoe-washing device capable of efficiently dewatering cleaned shoes. The shoe-washing device includes: an accommodating chamber supplied with cleaning fluid; a plurality of holding parts each being hollow and having an opening part, the opening parts of the holding parts are inserted into an inner space of a shoes from toplines of the shoes inside the accommodating chamber such that the shoe are held in such a manner that the toplines face a lower side and the opening parts faces the inner space of the shoes; a pipe connected to the holding part; and an air supply part for supplying air into the holding parts through the pipe.

A shoe-washing device capable of efficiently dewatering cleaned shoes. The shoe-washing device includes: an accommodating chamber supplied with cleaning fluid; a plurality of holding parts each being hollow and having an opening part, the opening parts of the holding parts are inserted into an inner space of a shoes from toplines of the shoes inside the accommodating chamber such that the shoe are held in such a manner that the toplines face a lower side and the opening parts faces the inner space of the shoes; a pipe connected to the holding part; and an air supply part for supplying air into the holding parts through the pipe.

Devices, systems and methods for cleaning and disinfecting footwear items are disclosed herein. In an aspect, an apparatus is disclosed comprising an ultraviolet light element configured to emit ultraviolet light toward a top covering element configured to receive one or more contaminated item, wherein the ultraviolet light element is located within a lower frame element. In another aspect, a grating element is disclosed comprising a frame of bars configured to support the one or more contaminated item; wherein the grating element is a ceiling enclosure portion of the lower frame element. In yet another aspect, a brush frame element mounted to an underside of the grating element is disclosed, wherein the brush frame element comprises a set of brush strips configured to protrude through at least one space between the frame bars.

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 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.

A drying and draining multi-leveled shoe rack system including a modular storage rack having a base including a base-tray, and a base-rack, a plurality of tiers each having a rack, a drainage collection tray, and a pipe system in connection with the plurality of drainage collection trays. The base includes the base-tray and the base-rack, the base-tray is configured to collect water and debris filtered through the base-rack and from the plurality of tiers via the pipe system. The plurality of tiers each has a respective the drainage collection tray being substantially horizontal and positioned below the rack. The modular storage rack provides the drying and draining multi-leveled shoe rack system for collecting and removing the water and the debris from footwear placed thereon. The water and the debris is collected in the drainage collection tray and directed towards the base-tray via the pipe system.

A drying and draining multi-leveled shoe rack system including a modular storage rack having a base including a base-tray, and a base-rack, a plurality of tiers each having a rack, a drainage collection tray, and a pipe system in connection with the plurality of drainage collection trays. The base includes the base-tray and the base-rack, the base-tray is configured to collect water and debris filtered through the base-rack and from the plurality of tiers via the pipe system. The plurality of tiers each has a respective the drainage collection tray being substantially horizontal and positioned below the rack. The modular storage rack provides the drying and draining multi-leveled shoe rack system for collecting and removing the water and the debris from footwear placed thereon. The water and the debris is collected in the drainage collection tray and directed towards the base-tray via the pipe system.

Super absorbent material used for drying that integrates super absorbent non-woven fibrous mats with other material, as for example wicking material, are described. The fibrous mats consist of polymeric material embedded with particles of super absorbent polymer. The wicking material may be lightweight knitted fabric that actively absorbs and wicks liquid across the fabric surface. The materials are fabricated as single layer or multiple layers and demonstrate a variety of form factors suitable to the intended use. The super absorbent materials may incorporate additional functionalities, such as antifungal or antibacterial, for biomedical uses.

Super absorbent material used for drying that integrates super absorbent non-woven fibrous mats with other material, as for example wicking material, are described. The fibrous mats consist of polymeric material embedded with particles of super absorbent polymer. The wicking material may be lightweight knitted fabric that actively absorbs and wicks liquid across the fabric surface. The materials are fabricated as single layer or multiple layers and demonstrate a variety of form factors suitable to the intended use. The super absorbent materials may incorporate additional functionalities, such as antifungal or antibacterial, for biomedical uses.