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A body drying apparatus having a substantially vertical enclosure with at least one air inlet vent at one end, at least one air outlet opening along one side with vents to direct air flow or to prevent air flow through a certain section of the enclosure, a heater, a device for blowing air, and a noz

A body drying apparatus having a substantially vertical enclosure with at least one air inlet vent at one end, at least one air outlet opening along one side with vents to direct air flow or to prevent air flow through a certain section of the enclosure, a heater, a device for blowing air, and a nozzle for drying hair that does not need to be held by an operator. The portable version contains a tip switch. Two operating switches enable an operator to select one of several flow rate and temperature combinations of air. The enclosure has a shape enabling the apparatus to provide uniform air flow through the air outlet opening or openings.

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Apparatus for drying substantially the full length of a human subject comprising: a base; an elongated enclosure held by said base in a vertical position when said base is resting on a floor, said enclosure extending substantially the full length of said human subject and having at least one inlet v

Apparatus for drying substantially the full length of a human subject comprising: a base; an elongated enclosure held by said base in a vertical position when said base is resting on a floor, said enclosure extending substantially the full length of said human subject and having at least one inlet vent and at least one outlet opening extending along a substantial portion of the length of said enclosure to enable drying of the full length of said human subject with air emitted from said outlet opening; means, disposed in said enclosure, for blowing air from said at least one inlet vent out said at least one outlet opening; means, disposed in said enclosure, for heating air passing from said at least one inlet vent to said at least one outlet opening; and a nozzle rotatably mounted on an end of said enclosure opposite said base so as to be directable at the head of said human subject, said nozzle including means for allowing air flow through said nozzle when said nozzle is directed toward said human subject and preventing air flow through said nozzle when said nozzle is directed away from said human subject, said blowing means blowing air from said outlet opening independent of the positioning of said nozzle.