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Dryerbox and Dryer-Ell Get Even Greener
(Jupiter, FL - January 22, 2007)
In-O-Vate Technologies, the manufacturer of the Dryerbox and the Dryer-ell, have recently been notified that both products have been “GreenSpec” listed and designated a “Green Product” with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building credits.
New Pipe Support Tab Makes Dryerbox Installation A Breeze
(Jupiter, FL - November 21, 2006)
In-O-Vate Technologies, the manufacturer of the Dryerbox, has introduced a new, patent pending feature for their popular vent hose receptacle. The Dryerbox will now include a duct support tab in the top port that assists in maintaining the ideal penetration length of 2 inches for Snaplock rigid conduit.
In-O-Vate Honored as one of America's Fastest Growing Companies
(Jupiter, FL - September 7, 2006)
In-O-Vate Technologies, the company that invented the Dryerbox®, made this year’s Inc. 500 as
one of the fastest growing private companies in America. In-O-Vate exceeded 388% growth
over the three-year period reviewed, ranking 359th overall and 16th in the construction related
category.
Dryer-Ell Takes Top Venting Design Award Honors
(Jupiter, FL - August 2006)
In-O-Vate Technologies’ new 90° long-turn dryer venting elbow was recognized
for excellence in product design in the third annual Dealer Design Awards Program
sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News magazine.
In-O-Vate
Technologies, Inc. Sells 1,000,000th Dryerbox®
(Jupiter, FL - March 2006)
In-O-Vate Technologies, Inc. of Jupiter, FL announced the sale
of the one millionth Dryerbox unit.
New
Long-Turn Elbow for Dryer Venting
(Jupiter, FL - March 2006)
The manufacturer's of The
Dryer-Ell, a re-engineered long-turn dryer exhaust conduit fitting,
recently underwent some extensive laboratory testing by Underwriters
Laboratories.
New OEM Differential
Sensor Detects Dryer Clogging (Jupiter,
FL - March 2006)
In-O-Vate Technologies, Inc., a manufacturing company specializing
in dryer venting products, recently unveiled the Lint-Alert,
an electromechanical pressure switch to be installed in the
dryer appliance.
Popular
Dryerbox® Aids in Mold Prevention
(Jupiter, FL - March 2006)
Take a look behind your dryer. Chances are the back of it is
about five or six inches away from the wall and the vent hose
resembles a snake.
Popular Dryerbox
Gets One Hour UL Listing (Jupiter,
FL - February 2005)
In-O-Vate Technologies, Inc. adds some serious marketability
to its already popular solution to dryer venting by obtaining
a one-hour F rating from United Laboratories, Inc. UL is the
trusted source across the globe for product compliance.
Dryerbox
Introduces Innovative Elbow (Jupiter,
FL - February 2005)
In-O-Vate Technologies, Inc. makers of the enormously popular
and practical Dryerbox have come up with another promising new
product: The Dryer-Ell. A re-engineered dryer exhaust fitting
that exhibits a larger radius and a smooth interior, providing
a net gain of approximately 4.8 feet in allowable duct length
when used as a replacement to the standard 4” ell used in the
dryer venting trade.
New
Version of the Popular Dryerbox (Jupiter,
FL - November 2004)
In-O-Vate Technologies introduced a new version of their popular
Dryerbox vent receptacle facilitating a downward exhaust direction.
For houses built on stem wall or for second floor laundry rooms,
this new Down-Box receptacle provides all the same benefits
of their original model.
The Dryer Safety Tips (Jupiter,
FL - November 2004)
It’s time to air some of your home’s dirty laundry. Even
the best-kept house may have a dirty little secret. Lint.
It’s more than a matter of cleanliness, but actually a serious
fire hazard that may be lurking right under your roof.
Shop Talk: Dryerbox
(Jupiter, FL - November 2004)
Why did you come up with this invention? As a General Contractor
for 13 years, building custom homes and developing residential
communities, I've always been around and cherished construction,
engineering and inventing.
Money
and Space Saving Tool Eliminates Mess Behind Clothes Dryer
(Jupiter, FL - October 2004)
Have a washer and dryer at home? Good chance the dryer
is five or six inches away from the back wall and the flex exhaust
hose resembles a snake. “Tight bends in the flex exhaust
hose accelerate lint accumulation and can really impair the
efficiency of the dryer and—worse yet—create a fire hazard,”
says Rick Harpenau, owner of In-O-Vate Technologies Inc. and
inventor of The Dryerbox.
The
Product Fact Sheet (Jupiter, FL -
October 2004)
The Dryerbox was invented and patented in the United States
and was introduced to the market in 1995. The Dryerbox
is a simple metal receptacle that installs in the wall behind
the dryer to house and collect the flex duct hose, which connects
to the wall exhaust pipe
Design Enhancement
To The Dryerbox (Jupiter, FL - November
2003)
In-O-Vate Technologies Inc., who developed The Dryerbox for
new home construction, has very recently incorporated a "gas
port” to the already popular receptacle that installs in the
wall behind the dryer. This simple, yet innovative, product
saves space in the laundry room, allows the clothes dryer to
operate more efficiently and reduces a common household fire
hazard. To-date, over 500,000 units are installed in homes
across the country.
In-O-Vate-Technologies
Introduces The Dryerbox (Jupiter,
FL - January 2003)
In-O-Vate Technologies has launched The Dryerbox, a recessed
dryer vent box, to the U.S. market. This simple yet innovative
product saves space in the laundry room, allows the clothes
dryer to operate more efficiently and reduces a common household
fire hazard. |
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Important News
Articles and Studies |
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Dryer
Fire Potential (U.S. Fire Administration / Department of Homeland Security -
January 2007)
Fire Research Series: Clothes Dryer Fires in Residential Buildings. Clothes dryer fires account for about 15,600 structure fires, 15 deaths, and 400 injuries annually. |
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Dryer
Fire Potential (Building Safety Journal -
December 2006)
When a dryer vent is installed within a wall cavity, the use of a vent receptacle
prevents the flexible transition hose from being crushed,
thus reducing the possibility of a blockage that could cause
a fire. |
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Fire Prevention For Your Clothes Dryer (WCCO TV, Minnesota -
March 2007)
Fires in clothes dryers kill or injure hundreds of people every year. "The volatility of dryer lint is incredible." Tips to Prevent Fires. |
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Dryer
vents always worth revisiting (Red Deer Advocate -
December 2005)
A dryer box is an inexpensive metal accessory that creates back-of-dryer
space for the vent pipe. It improves dryer performance by ensuring
that the duct work remains uncrumpled. |
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Dryer
venting a serious necessity (Inman News - November
2005)
Most people know there's a pipe on the back of their clothes
dryer, and that it needs to be connected to the vent pipe that's
coming through the wall or floor in their utility rooms. |
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The Dryerbox (Building
Edge Magazine - July 2005)
Take a look behind your dryer. Chances are the back of it is
about five or six inches away from the wall and the vent hose
resembles a snake. |
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Time
to give "dry" subject some respect (Toronto
Star - February 2005)
Clothes dryer vents have got to be one of the last things that
builders consider when they're putting a house together, and
it shows. Take a look behind just about any dryer and you'll
see what I mean. |
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Dryers
need proper air circulation to work right (The Globe
Gazette - February 2005)
Dear Jim: Our dryer runs longer than it used to and the utility
room seems chilly. The dryer is pushed back in a corner with
a bend in the duct. What can I do, and should I install a vent
cover or vent it indoors? — Hank W. |
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Remodeler's
Choice Top 100 (Qualified Remodeler - August 2004)
10. The Dryerbox. In-O-Vate Technologies Incorporated a “gas
port” to its Dryerbox, a receptacle that installs in the wall
behind the dryer. |
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The
Energy Adviser (The Columbian - February 2004)
The "At Home" section of the Sunday Columbian features
a column by our "Energy Adviser" QUESTION:
Dear Energy Adviser: I read your column on venting clothes dryers
last fall. |
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Building
Products Top 100 (Building Products - January/February
2004)
100 products and materials readers wanted to know more about.
9. In-O-Vate Technologies. The 22-gauge aluminized steel Dryerbox
is a recessed dryer vent box that saves space in the laundry
room because it allows the dryer to be pushed against the wall.
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Stretch
your laundry room with space-saving device (Chicago
Tribune - December 2001)
Brother Morris' wife, Carol, recently noticed a magazine ad
for a stamp-formed metal device that looked a lot like a dishpan
with a large round hole in one end. |
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Smooth
Transition (Popular Mechanics - September 2003)
The Dryerbox is a better way to connect a dryer. The Dryerbox
is a small idea, but a good one. Very good, in fact. It's made
of 22-gauge aluminized steel, drawn deep into a pan shape. |
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2003
Building Products Home Runs (Building Products - July/August
2003)
Building Products' second annual Most Valuable Product (MVP)
Awards. In-O-Vate Technologies. One judge was so impressed by
The Dryerbox that he commented: "What a great idea! Why
didn't I think of it? |
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Take
the Kink Out of your Hose (Smart Home Owner - March/April
2003)
Take a look behind your dryer. Chances are the back of it is
about five or six inches away from the wall and the vent hose
resembles a snake. |
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Building
Pros Pick Their Top 100 Products (Building Products
- May 2002)
Things that make life a bit easier, more profitable and better.
35. The Dryerbox. This box insets behind the clothes dryer between
wall studs to accommodate a flexible exhaust hose. |
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Jupiter
man’s invention hits some Home Depots (The Palm Beach
Post - December 2001)
Rick Harpenau says his Dryerbox helps make homes safer and saves
space. JUPITER — Two years ago, Rick Harpenau quit his job building
jails for Wackenhut Corp. to work full time on an obscure invention
called The Dryerbox, a metal receptacle that promises to save
space and reduce the risk of fire. |
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Dryer
Fire Wipes Out Family Belongings (Sea & Shore
- Fall 2001)
A wife (my former neighbor) started a clothes dryer in the laundry
room, which was located between the garage and kitchen. She
then left the house to run errands. |
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Remodeler’s Choice "Hot Products 2001" (Qualified
Remodeler - November 2001)
4. The Dryerbox. From In-O-Vate Technologies is a metal
receptacle that installs within the wall and facilitates the
collection and housing of the flex hose. |
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Clothes-dryer
hookup (Fine Home Building - November 2000)
Every so often, as I wade through the piles of new-product releases
that cross my desk, some simple, forehead-slapper of an idea
stands out. |
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A
Fresh Angle on Clothes Dryer Vents (Energy Design
Update - September 2000)
Recognizing that there can be serious efficiency and safety
problems with conventional clothes dryer vents, Rick Harpenau,
president of In-O-Vate Technologies (Jupiter, FL), has brought
a solution to market. |
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