Modular and Tilting Air Dispensing Apparatus for Drying and Relaxation

Abstract

An apparatus and method for dispensing a variable air flow from a pivotable housing chamber. The method comprising the steps of: generating an air flow from a fan assembly, wherein the air flow is in communication with a heating element through a duct to be dispensed via a dispensing vent/outlet exposed via a front wall of the housing chamber; and resting a base on a flat surface in pivotal communication with the housing chamber, wherein the housing chamber and/or base pivots on at least one of a x, y, or z axis for enabling up to a parallel tilt in relation to the floor/base for relaxing a prone or supine user.

1 . A drying apparatus comprising:
 a housing chamber;   a removable head element;   at least one fan coupled to at least one motor output disposed within the removable head element to direct temperature-treated air flow through at least one duct at a bottom side of the removable head element to be user-connected to at least one duct at a top side of the housing chamber; and   said connection of ducts enabling air flow between the fan in the head element with at least one dispensing vent or outlet traversing at least one of a front or bottom wall of the housing chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing chamber comprises at least one of a (any slant) vertical or horizontal configuration for drying at least one of a body, face, hair, hands, feet, pets, or kitchenware. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one wall of the housing chamber to be at least one of bolted, taped, screwed, bracketed or glued to at least one of a stud or wall.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is embedded:
 concealed within a wall with at least the front wall of the apparatus exposed for removal to service and/or maintain the apparatus.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front wall is removed for exposing at least one of a removable fan assembly, temperature element, duct, or dispensing vent/outlet. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the air flow is at least one of a varying temperature and/or velocity. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing vents are selectively operational or inoperative for targeted dispensing. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein selectively operational vents vary temperature and/or velocity of air flow based on the location and/or number of selectively inoperative vents. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a control circuit being at least one of electrically or wirelessly connected for the activation of the apparatus.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein:
 said control circuit is activated by at least one of remote device, tablet, smart phone, LCD control panel, motion sensor, user-based gesture and user-based voice activated controls.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the head element connects to the housing chamber via connecting ducts for passage of air flow from the fan assembly in the head element through ducts in the housing chamber to be dispensed via a dispensing vent. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the head element is configured for at least one of rotating on or removable from the housing chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing chamber is in pivotal communication with a base resting on a flat surface, wherein the housing chamber pivots on at least one of a x, y, or z axis. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the housing chamber is in pivotal communication with the base by a back-arm with at least one point of articulation enabling a parallel tilt of the housing chamber in relation to the base. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the base is configured with at least one wheel on a side opposed to the housing chamber-resting side for achieving mobility to the apparatus. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus comprising:
 a vertically upright housing chamber comprising a fan assembly and a resulting air flow in communication with a heating element through a duct to be dispensed via a dispensing vent/outlet exposed via a front wall; and a base resting on a surface in pivotal communication with the housing chamber, wherein the housing chamber pivots on at least one of a x, y, or z axis.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the temperature-treated air flow is dispensed through at least one duct in communication with at least one dispensing vent/outlet exposed via at least one airway on a removable front and/or bottom wall of said housing chamber. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one of a fan assembly, motor, temperature element, and/or duct is comprised within at least one of a head element or housing chamber. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the base comprises at least one upward extending arm for pivotally engaging at least one side of the housing chamber for enabling a tilt of the housing chamber in relation to the base. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the tilt of the housing chamber is up to 360 degrees in relation to the base providing proximal dispensing of air flow onto a supine, prone, and/or seated user for therapeutic effect. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the base is configured with at least one wheel on a side opposed to the housing chamber-resting side for achieving mobility to the apparatus. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the front and/or bottom wall is removed for exposing at least one of a removable fan assembly, temperature element, duct, or dispensing vent/outlet for servicing and/or maintenance. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the fan assembly or heating element are housed with a removable head element to be connected to the housing chamber via at least one of a connecting ducts or head-unit plug/housing edge piping. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the head-unit plug/housing edge piping functions to connect the head unit with the housing and form the airflow pathway from the fan assembly in the head unit to the dispensing vents through the housing chamber front wall. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the removable head element is configured to connect to any one of a plurality of housing chambers in a residence and/or facility. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the housing chamber may be at least one of installed onto a base for enabling a pivot and/or mobility of the housing chamber, rested on a floor, rested on a counter-top, mounted on a wall, embedded in a wall, and/or concealed within a wall. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising a control circuit activated by at least one of remote device, tablet, smart phone, LCD control panel on a wall of the housing chamber, motion sensor disposed on at least one of the housing chamber or base, or a vocal capture. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the control circuit comprises logic for dispensing a user personalized air flow. 
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein said apparatus dispenses the air flow for achieving a state of relaxation for the user. 
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the dispensing vents are selectively operational based on a user's preferred target. 
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the selected dispensing vents increase rate and/or temperature of air flow. 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising a UV-light emission to eradicate viral and/or bacterial build-up. 
     
     
         33 . A method for dispensing an air flow from a tilting housing chamber, said method comprising the steps of:
 generating an air flow from a fan assembly, wherein the air flow is in communication with a heating element through a duct to be dispensed via a dispensing vent/outlet exposed via a front wall of the housing chamber; and   resting a base on a flat surface in pivotal communication with the housing chamber via at least one upwardly extending arm, wherein the housing chamber tilts anywhere from 0 to 360 degrees in relation to the base in order to provide at least one of an angular or parallel dispensing of air flow to a supine, prone, and/or seated user.   
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , further comprising the step of disposing at least one wheel on an under-side of the base to providing mobility to the parallel-tilt housing chamber. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the upwardly extending arm is telescopic allowing for the housing chamber in any one of a tilt position to be adjusted in height to accommodate a size of the bed hosting a prone or supine user. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the upwardly extending arm is slidably engaged with the base enabling the housing chamber to be slid along a length of the base allowing for the entire length of the base to be slid under a bed frame. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the telescopic side arm enables the housing chamber to be parallel, rotated, and adjusted in height for proximal dispensing of air flow for a pet and/or child. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein at least one of the fan assembly or heating element are housed with a removable head element to be connected to the housing chamber via at least one of connecting ducts or plug/edge piping. 
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein the removable head element is configured to connect to any one of a plurality of housing chambers in a residence and/or facility. 
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 39 , wherein the housing chamber is at least one of a floor-top, floor-top with pivotal base, embedded, mounted/anchored, concealed, and/or counter-top.