Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Apparatus – With means to treat gas or vapor
Patent
1982-10-15
1985-03-26
Schwartz, Larry I.
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Apparatus
With means to treat gas or vapor
34 39, 34 68, 34 97, 219347, F26B 2304
Patent
active
045064547
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to an appliance for the treatment of hair and scalp.
For the treatment of hair, especially for drying, use is made of driers which are available in a very wide variety of designs. The scalp is activated by hair-lotions, massage etc., to prevent the hair from falling out.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to provide and appliance which will permit drying of the hair and treatment of the scalp "in a single operation", with no need for additional aids such as hair-lotions, massaging, or the like.
This purpose is accomplished by the identifying characteristics of claims 1 to 13.
The inexpensive and compact appliance according to the invention not only dries the hair, but also treats the scalp with UV radiation, UV rays being absorbed into the upper layers of the skin, thus producing local heating. A scalp thus treated activates the roots of the hair, i.e. hair fall-out is reduced and, under certain conditions, the growth of hair is even promoted.
The UV A flurorescence has a stimulating effect, while the UV B (Dorno radiation) reddens the skin and has an anti-rachitic effect. Thus specific biological effects are produced, i.e. vitamin A is formed, the skin is reddened and tanned, and the air is also ionized.
The range of applications according to the invention is therefore not limited to the treatment of the hair and scalp. The appliance may also be used to freshen the air in a room and to form ozone. As regards the scalp, correct metering produces irritation of the skin (possibly with slight reddening) and subsequent pigmentation. Vitamin D is also formed in the skin. Suitable treatment also stimulates sanguification which is highly important to the scalp and is the equivalent of a general increase in function.
The novel features which are considered as characteristic for the invention are set forth in particular in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates an appliance according to the invention, more particularly a very narrow design, suitable above all as a miniature appliance (a disc-like design);
FIG. 2 shows another design in the form of a bar;
FIG. 3 is a cross-section of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 shows a conventional drier with an attachment containing an UV radiator; and
FIG. 5 is a front elevation of the appliance according to FIG. 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
All of the representations are purely diagrammatical; wiring, switches, starters for UV radiators and the like are not shown, since they are all well known and readily available commercially.
The appliance illustrated in FIG. 1 is more particularly, although not necessarily, flat and in the form of a miniature or travelling appliance. It consists of a housing 1 integral with an electric drive-motor 3 (of miniature design). Drive-shaft 4 runs at least to fan-wheel 6 which it drives (adapted to be switched off if necessary). Also shown is a heating means 18 (a resistance-wire, -rod, or the like). In conjunction with fan-wheel 6, this produces a hair-drier which, although known in principle, is of completely novel design.
UV radiator 5--of an annular design in this case--is preferably located in the position shown, but may also be arranged in front of fan-wheel 6--as seen in the direction of flow indicated by arrow 9. Holders for the UV radiator and the heating means are not shown, since they may be arranged in the housing with known clips or other means of attachment.
During normal operation, air is drawn in the direction opposite to that of arrow 8 and is guided by fan-wheel 6 in the direction of arrow 9. At the same time, UV RADIATOR 5 can be switched on, thus combining drying of the hair with intensive treatment of the scalp (see the preamble
REFERENCES:
patent: 2458901 (1949-01-01), Fields
patent: 3508338 (1970-04-01), Guhl
patent: 4263500 (1981-04-01), Springer et al.
Schwartz Larry I.
Striker Michael J.
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