Apparatus for drying a wetsuit

Abstract

An apparatus for drying a wetsuit (‘Dryer Cup’) is composed of an elongate member and a fluid receptacle. The dryer cup is configured such that the retained water in the wetsuit drains into the fluid receptacle. This allows the user to dry the wetsuit indoors without dripping water on the floor. The elongate member keeps the sleeves of the wetsuit open for air exchange. This improves dry time of the wetsuit, and allows for the option to introduce a fan or other method to improve air flow through the wetsuit garment.

1 . A dryer cup to facilitate drying of garments comprising;
 At least one elongate member, where the elongate member is substantially tube shaped having an outside surface, inside surface, top surface and bottom surface. The outside surface is configured to engage the inside of the garment opening. The inside surface is configured to provide an opening for air exchange.   A bowl shaped fluid receptacle which may be attached to the elongate member to allow fluid to flow from the garment to the outside surface and collect in the fluid receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . A dryer cup in  claim 1  where the outside surface diameter changes along its length 
     
     
         3 . A dryer cup in  claim 1  that is comprised of two parts;
 At least one outer component that is able to be connected to and removed from an inner component, where the inner component is comprised of a bowl shaped fluid receptacle attached to an elongate member. 
 
     
     
         4 . A dryer cup in  claim 1  where an electric fan is mounted to the inside surface to force air through the garment 
     
     
         5 . A dryer cup in  claim 1  where an electric fan is mounted to the inside surface in such a way that allows for removal of the electric fan 
     
     
         6 . A dryer cup in  claim 1  where an electric fan is mounted to the outside surface to force air through the garment 
     
     
         7 . A dryer cup in  claim 1  where the outside surface has at least one helical groove that provides a pathway(s) for fluid to drain from the inner surface of the garment 
     
     
         8 . A dryer cup in  claim 1  where the outside surface has at least one extruded cut that provides a pathway(s) for fluid to drain from the inner surface of the garment 
     
     
         9 . A dryer cup in  claim 1  where the elongate member has a plurality of longitudinal cuts to create flexible elongate members that flex for insertion into the garment.