US1884978A - Shoe dye drier - Google Patents

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F. JONES SHOE DYE DRIER Oct. 25, 1932.

Filed Oct. 11, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 25, 1932; JONES 1,884,978

SHOE DYE DRIER Filed Oct. 1950 2 Sheets- Sheet 2 FRANK Jones, oswILLIAMsB nG, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR o' Patented 0ct 25, 1932 it; i

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WHITE, OF VIIL-LIAMSBURG, KENTUCKY I SHOE DYE DRIER Application filed October 11,1930. Serial No. 488,127.

This invention appertains'toshoe apparatus and more particularly to novel means for drying shoes after the same have been dyed in so-called shoe shiningor shoe repairing p a y One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide a novel device for eiiectively drying shoes 1 after the same have been dyed, the apparatus being so constructed as: to not only dry the shoes in a minimum amount of time but to also aid in the polish or finish ofthe shoes being dried. I V Another object of my invention is the pro vision of a device for quicklydrying dyed shoes embodying a closed casing for receiving the shoes, with means for heating theclosed casing tothe desired temperature ;for bringing about the best results. q I

Y Another important object of my invention is the provision of novel means for forming the side walls of the casing, wherebythe heat rays from; the heating means in the casing will be reflectedonto the pairof shoes being dried,

whereby. not only willthe shoes be quickly dried, but also a proper polished finish be imparted to the shoes. 7

A further salient object of my invention is the provision ofnovel means for ventilating the closed casing whereby the temperature inside of the casing can be properly controlled.

A still further obj ect of my invention is to provide an improved device for drying dyed shoes of the above character which will be durable and eiiicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consistsin the novel construction,

arrangement and formation of parts, as Wlll be hereinafter more specnicany descrlbed,

drawings, in which drawings Figure 1. is a perspective View of my improved shoe drying apparatus, showing parts thereof broken away and in section.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same. Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through my 1 improved. device taken on .the line 3YY3 of Figure 2. H V f Y 1 r Figure 4 is a transverse sec-tion'thro'ugh my improveddevice taken on the line 4 4,01? Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows.

in similar reference characters designate cor: responding parts throughout the several. views, the letter A generally indicates my improved device, which comprises a closed casing 10. i V I 1 This closed casing 10 embodies a bottom wall or base 11, longitudinally extending side walls 12,a.cl0sed end wall".13,'.and a top Wall 1 1. V The end of thee-casing 10 opposite to the end Wall 13 is closed bya hingeddoor lor the like 15, which is connected. by means of a hinge pin 16, with one sidewall 12 The bottom or base- 11 is preferablypbut not necessarily formed of wood or other material, while the side walls 12', the end wall 13, the top wall 14,-and the door 15 is preferably formedof sheet metal, with the inner surfacethereof formed of reflectingmaterial, for a purpose, which will be later described. ThecasingIO is adapted to receive shoes, which have been dyed, vfor the purpose of drying the same and the shoes can be placed into theicasing through'thevdoor 15,whic h can be provided with a manipulating handle16.f V

The means for, heating the interior of the casing 10 can be ofany desired nature, but I prefer to use incandescent lamp bulbs 17, owing tothe fact that these bulbsiwill not only give out the desired heat but will also give out light rays which are beneficial to the finish o flthe shoes. These incandescent bulbs 17 can be screwed into suitable sockets 18 carried by the end wall 13 ofthe casing 10, the socketsbeing connected by means of line wires 19 with any suitable source ofelectri- C-iZLlIneQ, and illustrated in the accompanying 1 cal energy; .A control switch 20 canbe conbulbs '17. v v From thedescription so far, it can beseen introduced intolthe casing 10 and placedpn Referring to the drawingsin detail,- where' that after shoes have beenrdyed. the same are the base 11, after which the door 15 is closed. The switch 20 is operated so as to close the circuit through the bulbs 17, and the heat from the bulbs being concentrated in the casing will quickly dry the shoes.

Further the heat and the light rays- .611 18- nated from the incandescent lamps 17 will be reflected on the shoes, due to the reflecting surfaces formed on the interior surfaceof the walls. I have found that not only will this quickly dry the shoes but will alsoeflectively impart a polish thereto.

If preferred, I can provide transparent panes 22 and 23, in the end wall and tlfie ,door 15, so that the effect of the heat on the shoes can be readily determined by persons looking into the interior of the casing through said transparent panels.

In order to determine the exact temperature in the casing, I can provide a thermometer 24, which thermometer can be inserted through anopening 25 in the top wall 14 of the casing.

The side walls 12 can be provided with' ventilating openings 26, which openings can be closed by means of valves or doors 27. I preferably mount all of the doors or valves 27 on each side of the casing on a single manipulating rod 28, so that all of the valves or doors 27 can be simultaneously operated. As shown, the rod 28 is in the nature of a shaft and is rockably mounted in bearings 29, which bearings are carried by the opposite sides of the casing. One end of the shaft can be providedwith a manipulating handle 30 as shown.

If desired, the top wall 14 can also be provided with ventilating openings '31, and these openings can be closed by pivoted doors or valves 32. These valves or doors 32 can be readily moved over or away from the ventilating openings 31 by means of a handle 33 connected with each one of the same.

If preferred, in lieu of providing the end wall 13 with a sight panel 22, the same can be provided with an elongated ventilating openadapted to close said opening, said rod provided with angularly bent manipulating handles at the ends thereof for holding said rod against longitudinal movement, said manipulating handles overhanging the ends of said casing and being adapted to engage said door for holding said door in a closed position while said valves are swung to a closed position.

2. A device of the class described comprising a cabinet, heating means mounted therein, said cabinet provided with s1de walls having a ventilating aperture formed therein, a i

manipulating rod mounted longitudinally of said side walls and provided with" a valve adapted to close said ventilating aperture, brackets for rotatably supporting said inanipulating rod, the" ends of said manipulating rod being bent angularly to produce manipulating handles adapted to extend across the ends of said cabinet when the valve is moved to a closed position, a door carried by one end of said cabinet and adapted to contact with one of said manipulating handles for assisting in holding said manipulating shaft against accidental movement.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

FRANK JONES.

ing, as shown in the drawings, and this opening can be opened or closed by means of a gate or valve 34. As shown, this gate is mounted on a shaft- 35, rockably mounted in bearings 36 carried by said end wall. The end of the shaft can be provided with a manipulating handle 37, to permit the convenient rocking of the shaft and the consequent. raising and lowering of the door or gate 34. 7

From theforegoing description, it can be seen that I have provided a novel apparatus,

whereby dyed shoes can be quickly and offectively dried and at the same time the desired polish imparted thereto.

In order to further ventilate the casing I can provide the bottom wall or base 11 adjacent to one end thereof with air inlet openings 38, as is shown in the drawings.

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