In bucket wetsuit drying system

Abstract

A drying aid for the drying of a wet wetsuit or other wet material; the drying aid comprising an assembly configurable for use between a first or bucket mode and a second or tub mode; the drying aid supporting the wet wetsuit or other wet material above a level of water draining from the wet wetsuit or other wet material.

1 . A drying aid for the drying of a wet wetsuit or other wet material; the drying aid comprising an assembly configurable for use between a first or bucket mode and a second or tub mode; the drying aid supporting the wet wetsuit or other wet material above a level of water draining from the wet wetsuit or other wet material. 
     
     
         2 . The drying aid of  claim 1  wherein the assembly substantially conforms to a base of a bucket when in the first mode, and conforms substantially to an elongated base of a tub when in the second mode. 
     
     
         3 . The drying aid of  claim 1  wherein the assembly includes two generally horizontal and opposing top plates; each of the two top plates interconnected with, and spaced apart from, corresponding opposing bottom plates by structural elements. 
     
     
         4 . The drying aid of  claim 3  wherein at least the opposing top plates are provided with drainage holes. 
     
     
         5 . The drying aid of  claim 3  wherein the opposing top plates and corresponding opposing bottom plates are separated sufficiently to locate the opposing top plates above a level of water draining from a wet wetsuit or other wet material placed in the bucket or tub. 
     
     
         6 . The drying aid of  claim 1  wherein the assembly further includes a slider assembly comprising an upper facing plate interconnected with, and spaced apart from a corresponding bottom facing plate; the upper facing plate and bottom facing plate spaced apart so as to allow the slider assembly to slide between the opposing top plates and opposing bottom plates. 
     
     
         7 . The drying aid of  claim 6  wherein the upper facing plate and bottom facing plate are provided with slots to guide and control an extension of the opposing top plates and opposing bottom plates from the bucket mode to the tub mode. 
     
     
         8 . A method of drying a wet wetsuit or other wet material in a bucket or tub; the method including the steps of:
 placing a drying aid configurable between a first or bucket mode and a second or tub mode at the bottom of the bucket or tub,   placing the wet wetsuit or other wet material on upper surfaces of the drying aid, and   
       wherein the drying aid comprises an assembly including at least opposing top plates and corresponding opposing bottom plates interconnected by structural elements; the opposing top plates and opposing bottom plates spaced apart sufficient to locate the opposing top plates above a level of water draining from the wet wetsuit or other wet material placed in the bucket or tub. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the assembly further includes a slider assembly comprising an upper facing plate and a bottom facing plate. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the upper facing plate and bottom facing plate are interconnected by structural elements and space apart to allow the slider assembly to slide between the opposing top plates and opposing bottom plates. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the upper facing plate and bottom facing plate are provided with slots to guide and control an extension of the opposing top plates and opposing bottom plates from the bucket mode to the tub mode.