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Abstract

Apparatus for drying damp carpet and carpeting materials is disclosed. The apparatus includes a blower (22) for blowing air under the carpet, and a clamp (24) affixed to the blower (22), for securing the carpet to the blower (22). The blower (22) includes a blower housing (26) with a head (28) having air intake openings (32) and a sleeve (30) that forms an air outlet opening (36); and a powered fan (34) attached within the head (28) of the blower housing (26) for blowing air out of the sleeve opening (36). The clamp (24) comprises a mounting bracket (44) affixed to the blower housing (26), a rod (46) slidably coupled to the mounting bracket (44) and a restraint mechanism (54) for preventing the rod (46) from sliding upward away from the carpet. The restraint mechanism (54) is attached to the mounting bracket (44). The clamp (24) also includes a foot ( 48) attached at the lower end of the rod (46) for holding the carpet against the sleeve (30) of the blower housing (26). The apparatus can be used to dry carpeting materials simply by placing an edge of the carpet between the clamp foot member (48) and the housing sleeve (30), applying force to the clamp rod (46) in the direction of the housing sleeve (30), and securing the restraint mechanism (54) such that the clamp (24) holds the carpet in place. The blower (22) can then be activated to force air from the sleeve (30) underneath the carpet. Another aspect of the invention is a clamp (24) adapted to be attached to a blower (22), for holding the carpet as described above.

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First Claim