ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,304,436, issued on May 20, was assigned to ApexIP LLC (Westminster, Colo.).

"Vehicle drying system" was invented by David L. Beaver IV (Westminster, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A non-flexible tubular attachment to convert a hand-held electric blower into a device for drying vehicles. The attachment includes a first end configured to mate with the hand-held electric blower and a second end in fluid communication with the blower to output air for drying a vehicle. A non-uniform internal air passageway extends from the first end to the second end."

The patent was filed on Nov. 18, 2024, under Application No. 18/951,609.

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