Fixture with Voided Surface Features to Maximize Drying of Fabric Articles

Abstract

A fixture for adapting a rod for hanging fabric articles including: at least one elongated body and a means for attaching the elongated body to the rod. The elongated body may contact the rod or be distanced from the rod. Also, a fixture for hanging fabric articles including: a rod, at least one elongated body attached to the rod, and at least one radial arm extending from the rod. In either case, the elongated body may have a plurality of openings therethrough. Also, a fixture for hanging fabric articles including: an elongated body having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of openings and at least one radial arm extending from the elongated body for attaching the fixture to a wall. In all cases, the elongated body may take the form of a contoured plate or define a sidewall defining a central passageway.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fixture for adapting a rod for drying fabric articles comprising:
 at least one elongated body, and   a means for attaching the elongated body to the rod.   
     
     
         2 . The fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein when the fixture is attached to the rod, the rod does not contact the at least one elongated body. 
     
     
         3 . The fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one elongated body has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of openings extending from the outer surface to the inner surface. 
     
     
         4 . The fixture according to  claim 3 , wherein the inner surface defines at least one sidewall that defines a central passageway for receiving the rod and the fixture further comprises at least one spacer disposed within the central passageway to distance the rod from the sidewall. 
     
     
         5 . The fixture according to  claim 4 , wherein the elongated body comprises at least two portions connected to form the at least one sidewall. 
     
     
         6 . The fixture according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least two portions of the elongated body are connected by mating engagements. 
     
     
         7 . The fixture according to  claim 4 , further comprising a door in the sidewall allowing access to the central passageway. 
     
     
         8 . The fixture according to  claim 4 , further comprising an aromatic, deodorant, absorbent, odor neutralizer, or a combination thereof disposed within the central passageway. 
     
     
         9 . The fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongated body is a contoured plate. 
     
     
         10 . The fixture according to  claim 9 , wherein the elongated body is distanced from the rod by at least one radial arm extending from the contoured plate and adapted for connection to the rod. 
     
     
         11 . The fixture according to  claim 10 , wherein the at least one radial arm further comprises a portion having a shape corresponding to a cross-section of the rod and designed to slide over the rod. 
     
     
         12 . The fixture according to  claim 1 , comprising at least two rod-shaped elongated bodies, wherein the rod shaped elongated bodies are distanced from the rod by radial arms adapted for attachment to the rod. 
     
     
         13 . A fixture for drying fabric articles comprising:
 an elongated body comprising an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of openings extending from the outer surface to the inner surface, and at least one radial arm extending from the elongated body.   
     
     
         14 . The fixture according to  claim 13 , further comprising end caps at a first end and a second end of the elongated body wherein a radial arm extends from each end cap. 
     
     
         15 . The fixture according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one radial arm is adapted for attachment to a wall or other vertical surface. 
     
     
         16 . The fixture according to  claim 13 , wherein the elongated body is a contoured plate. 
     
     
         17 . The fixture according to  claim 13 , wherein the inner surface defines at least one sidewall that defines a central passageway. 
     
     
         18 . The fixture according to  claim 17 , further comprising a door in the sidewall allowing access to the central passageway. 
     
     
         19 . The fixture according to  claim 17 , further comprising an aromatic, deodorant, absorbent, odor neutralizer, or a combination thereof disposed within the central passageway. 
     
     
         20 . A fixture for drying fabric articles comprising:
 a rod,   at least one elongated body attached to the rod, and   at least one radial arm extending from the rod.