Every clothes dryer requires an exhaust channel to function efficiently. Normally, the exhaust channel has a hose attached to a dryer connector at one end and wall or floor vent at the other. In order to simplify the attaching of the exhaust channel, a flexible hose is known and used. However, for safety reasons, in some cases, use of the flexible hose is restricted. With such a restriction, installation of a clothes dryer becomes more difficult.
A clothes dryer is difficult to move. Yet, movement of the clothes dryer is mandatory for connection and cleaning of the exhaust channel. If a method can be found, which reduces the movement of the clothes dryer while installing the exhaust channel, great advantages can be obtained.
If the flexible hose is not used, a metal pipe is the desired replacement for the exhaust channel. Since the installation of the dryer is often in a very confined space, it becomes difficult to maneuver and attach the metal pipe to the dryer at one end and the exhaust vent at the other end, so a minimal length of flexible hose is used to connect an exhaust channel to a dryer exhaust outlet. While the flexible hose stands a better chance of collecting lint than the metal pipe, both types do collect lint and thereby present a fire hazard. As the length of the exhaust hose or pipe increases, the danger of lint collection increases, as does the fire danger. In order to keep the exhaust channel free of lint during operation of the dryer, the exhaust pipe must be detached from the clothes dryer occasionally to give access for inspection and removal of any accumulated lint. This is very desirable to minimize the danger of such fire. Thus, the prior art suffers from numerous drawbacks for the connection and disconnection of the exhaust channel. If the connection and disconnection can be simplified, while improving fire safety, great advantages can be obtained.