Apparatus for drying a delicate textile item

Abstract

An apparatus for drying a delicate textile item is provided that includes a drum which can rotate about an axis for receiving the textile item and that moves the textile item in an air flow that penetrates the drum. A net for receiving the textile item during drying is provided and the net can be stowed in the drum and can rotate with the drum.

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       11 . An apparatus for drying an item, preferably for drying a delicate textile item, the apparatus comprising:
 a drum for receiving a textile item to be dried, the drum being rotatable about an axis as an air flow moves within the drum; and   a net disposable in a non-deployed condition in which the net is stowably attached in the drum and a deployed condition in which the net receives the textile item and the net is rotated with the drum during a drying process.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the net is connected to the drum via a cord and otherwise can be attached in the drum by means of at least one hook. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the drum has a closable compartment for selectively receiving the net. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the compartment is located inside an agitator of the drum. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the compartment is located in a rear wall of the drum. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus as claimed in  13 , wherein the drum has at least one eyelet for attaching the net by means of a hook. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the drum has a selected one of three agitators and four agitators. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the net has a diameter which is significantly smaller than the diameter of the drum. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the net has a fastener for enclosing the textile item. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the drum is operable in a tumble dryer operation.