Claims:CLAIMS

We claim:

1. A system 100 for drying clothes, said system 100 comprising:

a pair of mounting members 104, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 of a laundry appliance;

a first frame 106 slidably connected to said mounting members 104;

a second frame 108 pivotally connected to said first frame 106; and

an air blower unit 110 provided in communication with said first frame 106,

wherein,

said first frame 106 includes a plurality of vents;

said second frame 108 is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where said second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to said first frame 106 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to said first frame 106;

said second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying at said extended position; and

said air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on said item located on said second frame 108 through said plurality of vents 112 formed on said first frame 106.

2. A laundry appliance 200 for drying clothes, said laundry appliance 200 having an upper surface U, a front-end FE and a rear end RE, comprising:

a pair of mounting members 104, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 at said rear end RE of said laundry appliance 200;
a first frame106 slidably connected to said mounting members 104;
a second frame 108 pivotally connected to said first frame 106; and

an air blower unit 110 mounted on said laundry appliance 200, said air blower unit 110 connected to said first frame 106 through at least one pipe 114,

wherein,

said first frame 106 is held transversely above said upper surface U of said laundry appliance, and said first frame 106 includes a plurality of vents 112;

said second frame 108 adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where said second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to said first frame 106 and transverse to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 200 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to said first frame 106 and parallel to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 200;
said second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying; and

said air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on said item located on said second frame 108 through said plurality of vents 112 formed on said first frame 106.

3. A laundry appliance 300 for drying clothes, said laundry appliance 300 having an upper surface U, a front-end FE and a rear end RE, comprising:

a pair of mounting members 104, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 at said rear end RE of said laundry appliance 300;

a first frame106 slidably connected to said mounting members 104;

a second frame 108 pivotally connected to said first frame 106; and
an air blower unit 110 mounted on said laundry appliance 300, said laundry appliance 300 defines a plurality of vents 122 in a portion located towards said upper surface U,

wherein,

said first frame 106 is held transversely above said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 300;

said second frame 108 is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where said second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to said first frame 106 and transverse to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 300 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to said first frame 106 and parallel to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 300;
said second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying; and

said air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on said item located on said second frame 108 through said plurality of vents 122 located towards said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 300.

4. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mounting members 104 defines a slot 116 to receive said first frame 106.

5. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first frame 106 includes a first left member 106a adapted to slide within said slot 116 formed on said mounting member 104 defined towards said left edge L1 and a first right member 106b adapted to slide within said slot 116 of said mounting member 104 defined towards said right edge R1, and at least two cross beam members 106c connecting said first left member 106a with said first right member 106b.

6. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first frame 106 is hollow tubular members.

7. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first left member 106a and said first right member 106b are secured to said mounting members 104 by a locking means 118 which are coupled at one end of said first left member 106a and said first right member 106b.

8. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 4, wherein said mounting members 104 includes a plurality of apertures 120 defined at predetermined locations to receive said locking means 118 to secure said first frame 106 to said mounting members 104.

9. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 8, wherein said locking means 118 is at least a spring button

10. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second frame 108 includes a second left member 108a and a second right member 108b disposed opposite to said second left member 108a, and at least two cross beam members 108c connecting said second left member 108a with said second right member 108b.

11. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 10, wherein said second frame 108 includes a plurality of item carrying cross beam members 108d which are connected between said cross beam members 108c of said second frame 108.

12. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said air blower unit 110 is adapted to blow at least one of hot air and normal air.

13. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second frame 108 and said first frame 106 are connected through hinges 124.

14. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said item for drying is at least one of clothes, shoes and bags

15. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said laundry appliances 200 and 300 includes at least one user interface unit and control unit.

16. The system 100 for drying clothes as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first frame 106 is adapted to be moved between a first position and a second position,

wherein,

at said first position the first frame 106 is held transversely below said upper surface U of said laundry appliance; and

at said second position the first frame 106 is held transversely above said upper surface U of said laundry appliance

17. A method 400 for drying clothes, comprising:

coupling a pair of mounting members 104 to a laundry appliance, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 of said laundry appliance;

connecting a first frame106 slidably to said mounting members 104;

connecting a second frame 108 pivotally to said first frame 106; and

providing an air blower unit 110 in communication with said first frame 106,

wherein,

said first frame 106 includes a plurality of vents;

said second frame 108 is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where said second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to said first frame 106 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to said first frame 106;

said second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying; and

said air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on said item located on said second frame 108 through said plurality of vents 112 formed on said first frame 106.

18. A method 500 for drying clothes in a laundry appliance 200, said laundry appliance 200 having an upper surface U, a front-end FE and a rear end RE, comprising:

coupling a pair of mounting members 104 to said laundry appliance 200, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 at said rear end RE of said laundry appliance 200;

connecting a first frame106 slidably to said mounting members 104;

connecting a second frame 108 pivotally to said first frame 106; and

providing an air blower unit 110 on said laundry appliance 200, said air blower unit 110 connected to said first frame 106 through at least one pipe 114,

wherein,

said first frame is disposed transversely to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 200, and said first frame 106 includes a plurality of vents 112;

said second frame 108 adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where said second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to said first frame 106 and transverse to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 200 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to said first frame 106 and parallel to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 200;
said second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying; and
said air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on said item located on said second frame 108 through said plurality of vents 112 formed on said first frame 106.

19. A method 600 for drying clothes in a laundry appliance 300, said laundry appliance 300 having an upper surface U, a front-end FE and a rear end RE, comprising:

coupling a pair of mounting members 104 to said laundry appliance 300, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 at said rear end RE of said laundry appliance 300;

connecting a first frame106 slidably to said mounting members 104;

connecting a second frame 108 pivotally to said first frame 106; and

providing an air blower unit 110 on said laundry appliance 300, said laundry appliance 300 defines a plurality of vents 122 in a portion located towards said upper surface U,

wherein,

said first frame is disposed transversely to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 300;

said second frame 108 is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where said second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to said first frame 106 and transverse to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 300 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to said first frame 106 and parallel to said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 300;
said second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying; and
said air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on said item located on said second frame 108 through said plurality of vents 122 located towards said upper surface U of said laundry appliance 300.

Dated this 15th day of April 2020

Ajai Kumar Jain
For Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd

To,
The Controller of Patents
The Patent Office, Mumbai , Description:TECHNICAL FIELD

[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to clothes dryers. More particularly, to a system for drying clothes, wherein the system includes a collapsible clothes’ drying rack and an air blower assembly for drying the clothes. Further, the embodiments herein relate to a method for drying clothes.

BACKGROUND

[002] Tumble clothes dryers are widely available and are commonly used to dry wet clothing by continuously rotating the clothing in a drum and passing heated or unheated air through the drum. Conventionally, all the tumble dryers operate on the same principle of rotating the clothing in an attempt to expose more surface area of the clothing to the heated air circulated through the drum. Significant percentages of clothing which are washed using the tumble dryer are not completely dried. These clothing are typically dried hanging in ambient air or dried lying flat in ambient air. Free convection is a primary mechanism of heat transfer when clothing is dried in this manner. Free convection also carries away evaporated water in support of the necessary mass transfer.

[003] Many drying devices have been developed in the past in which the clothing may be placed to dry in a forced convection air stream that is typically heated. For example, a stationary clothes dryer having a perforated plate for receiving a layer of clothing articles to be dried, through which a flow of heated air is directed. This drying device includes stationary supports as well as movable drawers.

[004] Further, cabinet clothes dryers are known which operate similar to tumbler clothes dryers in which heated or non-heated air is circulated across the clothing to promote drying. The main difference between the two dryers is the cabinet clothes dryer does not include a rotating drum and the clothes are either laid flat or hung. However, the cabinet clothes dryers are prone to uncontrolled mixing of re-circulated air with room air. Additionally, being of a single cabinet construction, all of the clothing is subjected to the same drying cycle regardless of different drying requirements between the clothing. The primary reason that limits the existing dryers is the limited consideration that is been given to optimum heat transfer and air flow design. In some designs, air flow is diverted by such that one item to be dried blocks another item to be dried. Thus, it necessitates a user to buy different cloth dryers or heaters for different purposes which increase the cost. Also, the cloth dryers consume a lot of storage space which is undesirable.

[005] Therefore, there exists a need for a system and a method for drying clothes, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.

OBJECTS

[006] The principal object of the embodiments herein is to provide a system for drying clothes.
[007] Another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a system which includes a collapsible clothes dryer rack and an air blower unit for drying clothes.
[008] Still another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a system for drying clothes which is simple in construction and inexpensive, and easy to manufacture.
[009] Another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a system for drying clothes which is retrofittable.
[0010] Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method for drying clothes.
[0011] Also, another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a method for drying clothes in a laundry appliance.
[0012] These and other objects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0013] The embodiments herein are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a conventional cloth drying stand (prior art), according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0015] FIG. 2 depicts a perspective rear view of a system for drying clothes coupled to a laundry appliance and having a first frame in a first position, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0016] FIG. 3 depicts a perspective rear view of the system coupled to said laundry appliance and having the first frame in a second position, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0017] FIG. 4 depicts a perspective rear view of the system for drying clothes having a second frame in an extended position, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0018] FIG. 5 depicts a perspective front view of the system for drying clothes having a second frame in an extended position, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0019] FIGS. 6a and 6b depicts a locking means of the system for drying clothes, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0020] FIG. 7 depicts a portion of the system for drying clothes showing a plurality of vents, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0021] FIG. 8 depicts a perspective rear view of the system for drying clothes coupled to a laundry appliance and having the first frame in a first position, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0022] FIG. 9 depicts a perspective rear view of the system for drying clothes coupled to the laundry appliance and having the first frame in a second position, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0023] FIG. 10 depicts a perspective front view of the system for drying clothes having a second frame in an extended position, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0024] FIG. 11 depicts a locking means of the system for drying clothes, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0025] FIG. 12 depicts a portion of the system showing an air blower unit with a plurality of vents, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0026] FIG. 13 depicts a flowchart of a method 400 for drying clothes, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0027] FIG. 14 depicts a flowchart of a method 500 for drying clothes in a laundry appliance 200, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein; and
[0028] FIG. 15 depicts a flowchart of a method 600 for drying clothes in a laundry appliance 300, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[0030] The embodiments herein achieve a system for drying clothes. Further, the embodiments herein achieve the system which includes a collapsible clothes dryer rack and an air blower unit for drying clothes. Furthermore, the embodiments herein achieve the system for drying clothes which is simple in construction and inexpensive, and easy to manufacture. Also, the embodiments herein achieve a method for drying clothes. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 12, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.

[0031] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a conventional cloth drying stand (prior art), according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. The conventional drying stand is a stationary stand which is placed on a ground surface. The clothes after washing are typically dried by hanging the clothes in the drying stand and by exposing the clothes to ambient air. Free convection is a primary mechanism of heat transfer when clothing is dried in this manner. Free convection also carries away evaporated water in support of the necessary mass transfer. However, this type of clothes drying requires additional space and also incurs expense in purchasing the drying stand. Hence, there exists a need for a system and a method for drying clothes which does not consume separate storage space, and which is inexpensive.

[0032] For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the laundry appliance is explained herein below with respect to a washing machine. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to implement or practice the system 100 in any other type of dryers (laundry dryers) without otherwise deterring the intended function of the drying as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. The laundry appliance (200 & 300) includes an upper surface U, a front-end FE and a rear end RE, a left edge L1 and a right edge R1.

[0033] FIG. 2 depicts a perspective rear view of a system for drying clothes coupled to a laundry appliance and having a first frame in a first position, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein and FIG. 3 depicts a perspective rear view of the system coupled to said laundry appliance and having the first frame in a second position, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. The system 100 for drying the clothes includes a pair of mounting members 104. Each of the mounting members 104 is coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 of the laundry appliance. In an embodiment, the mounting members 104 are coupled at a rear end RE of the laundry appliance. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to implement or mount the mounting members 104 at any convenient location without otherwise deterring the intended function of supporting as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. Each of the mounting members 104 defines a slot 116 to receive a first frame 106. The first frame 106 is adapted to be slid between the pair of mounting members 106. Further, the mounting members 104 include a plurality of apertures 120 which are defined at predetermined locations to receive a locking means 118 defined in the first frame 106.

[0034] In an embodiment, the first frame 106 is a hollow rigid tubular member. In an alternate embodiment, the first frame 106 is a solid tubular member. The first frame 106 includes a first left member 106a which is adapted to slide within the slot 116 of the mounting member 104 defined towards the left edge L1 of the laundry appliance. Further, the first frame 106 includes a first right member 106b which is adapted to slide within the slot 116 of the mounting member 104 defined towards the right edge R1 of the laundry appliance. Furthermore, the first frame includes at least two cross beam members 106c connecting the first left member 106a with the first right member 106b. The crossbeam members 106c are connected at the ends of the first left member 106a and the first right member 106b so that it substantially forms a rectangular frame. In an embodiment, the first left member 106a and the first right member 106b are provided with a plurality of vents 112. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to implement or provide plurality of vents at any convenient location of the first frame 106 without otherwise deterring the intended function of passing or blowing air as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. In an alternate embodiment, the first frame 106 is a solid tubular member without any openings as shown in FIGS 8, 9 and 10. The first frame 106 is configured to be moved between a first position and a second position. At the first position the first frame 106 is held transversely below an upper surface U of the laundry appliance 200 and 300 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8. And at the second position the first frame 106 is held transversely above the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 200 and 300 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9.

[0035] FIG. 4 depicts a perspective rear view of the system for drying clothes having a second frame in an extended position, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein and FIG. 10 depicts a perspective front view of the system for drying clothes having a second frame in an extended position, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein. The system 100 for drying the clothes includes a second frame 108. The second frame 108 is pivotally connected to the first frame 106. The second frame 108 includes a second left member 108a and a second right member 108b disposed opposite to the second left member 108a. Further, the second frame 108 includes at least two cross beam members 108c connecting the second left member 108a with the second right member 108b. Furthermore, the second frame 108 includes a plurality of item carrying cross beam members 108d which are connected between the crossbeam members 108c of the second frame 108. In an embodiment, the second frame 108 is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position to an extended position. In the retracted position the second frame 108 is held co-planar and parallel to the first frame 106 and in the extended position the second frame 108 is held perpendicular to the first frame 106 as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 10 and 12. The second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying at the extended position. The second frame 108 and the first frame 106 are connected through hinges 124. The item for drying which is held by the second frame 108 is at least one of clothes, shoes, and bags.
[0036] FIGS. 6a and 6b depicts a locking means of the system for drying clothes, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein and FIG. 11 depicts a locking means of the system for drying clothes, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein. The system 100 for drying the clothes includes the locking means 118. In an embodiment, the locking means 118 is defined on each of first left member 106a and the first right member 106b. The locking means 118 is provided at one end of the first left member 106a and the first right member 106b. In an embodiment, the locking means 118 is at least a spring button .

[0037] FIG. 7 depicts a portion of the system for drying clothes showing a plurality of vents, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein and FIG. 12 depicts a portion of the system showing an air blower unit with a plurality of vents, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the laundry appliance 200 is a fully automatic washing machine and the laundry appliance 200 is a semi-automatic washing machine. The system 100 for drying the clothes includes an air blower unit 110. In an embodiment, the air blower unit 110 is mounted within the laundry appliance 200 at a predetermined location. Further, the air blower unit 110 is provided in communication with the first frame 106 as shown in FIG. 7. A pipe or a tube is provided to the system 100 for connecting the blower unit 110 with the first frame 106. The air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on the item located on the second frame 108 through the plurality of vents 112 formed on the first frame 106 as shown in FIG. 7. The air blower unit 110 provides an effect of forced convection to dry the items located on the second frame 108. In an alternate embodiment, the laundry appliance 300 defines a plurality of vents 122 in a portion located towards the upper surface U as shown in FIG. 12. In the alternate embodiment, the first frame 106 is solid and is adapted to support the second frame 108. The air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on the item located on the second frame 108 through the plurality of vents 122 located towards the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 300. The air blower unit 110 is adapted to blow at least one of hot air and normal air.

[0038] In an embodiment, the laundry appliances 200 and 300 includes at least one user interface unit and control unit.

[0039] FIG. 13 depicts a flowchart of a method 400 for drying clothes, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. A method 400 for drying clothes, includes coupling a pair of mounting members 104 to a laundry appliance, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 of said laundry appliance (At step 402). The method further includes connecting a first frame106 slidably to said mounting members 104 (At step 404). Furthermore, the method includes connecting a second frame 108 pivotally to said first frame 106 (At step 406). Additionally, the method includes providing an air blower unit 110 in communication with said first frame 106 (At step 408). The first frame 106 includes a plurality of vents. The second frame 108 is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where the second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to the first frame 106 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to the first frame 106. Further, the second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying. The air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on the item located on the second frame 108 through the plurality of vents 112 formed on the first frame 106
[0040] FIG. 14 depicts a flowchart of a method 500 for drying clothes in a laundry appliance 200, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. A method 500 for drying clothes in a laundry appliance 200 is disclosed herein. The method 500 includes coupling a pair of mounting members 104 to said laundry appliance 200, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 at said rear end RE of said laundry appliance 200 (At step 502). Further, the method includes connecting a first frame106 slidably to said mounting members 104 (At step 504). Furthermore, the method includes connecting a second frame 108 pivotally to said first frame 106 (At step 506). Additionally, the method includes providing an air blower unit 110 on said laundry appliance 200, said air blower unit 110 connected to said first frame 106 through at least one pipe 114 (At step 508). The first frame is disposed transversely to the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 200, and the first frame 106 includes a plurality of vents 112. The second frame 108 is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where the second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to the first frame 106 and transverse to the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 200 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to the first frame 106 and parallel to the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 200. The second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying. The air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on the item located on the second frame 108 through the plurality of vents 112 formed on the first frame 106.

[0041] FIG. 15 depicts a flowchart of a method 600 for drying clothes in a laundry appliance 300, according to an alternate embodiment as disclosed herein. A method 600 for drying clothes in a laundry appliance 300 s disclosed. The method 600 includes coupling a pair of mounting members 104 to said laundry appliance 300, each of said mounting member 104 is adapted to be coupled towards a left edge L1 and towards a right edge R1 at said rear end RE of said laundry appliance 300 (At step 602). Further, the method includes connecting a first frame106 slidably to said mounting members 104 (At step 604). Furthermore, the method includes connecting a second frame 108 pivotally to said first frame 106 (At step 606). Additionally, the method includes providing an air blower unit 110 on said laundry appliance 300, said laundry appliance 300 defines a plurality of vents 122 in a portion located towards the upper surface U (At step 608). The first frame is disposed transversely to the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 300. The second frame 108 is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position where the second frame 108 is co-planar and parallel to the first frame 106 and transverse to the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 300 to an extended position where second frame 108 is perpendicular to the first frame 106 and parallel to the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 300. The second frame 108 is adapted to hold at least one item for drying. The air blower unit 110 is configured to blow air on the item located on the second frame 108 through the plurality of vents 122 located towards the upper surface U of the laundry appliance 300.

[0042] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.