Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Apparatus – For hair on head
Patent
1998-02-04
2000-03-21
Wilson, Pamela A.
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Apparatus
For hair on head
34 98, 132226, 239437, 239562, 392374, 392379, 392385, A45D 236
Patent
active
060387823
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment a blow dryer includes a barrel having an opening. A deflector, having an aperture, positioned within or substantially within the barrel. The hand-held blow dryer can be utilized in at least a first or open mode in which air flow is directed through the barrel opening of the barrel, and a final or fully deflecting mode. Thus, in the fully deflecting mode most of the air is deflected by the deflector so as to diffuse the airflow. Additionally, the shape of the deflector allows the airflow to be maintained while the deflector is in any position, thus, allowing the airflow to flow past the heating coils in the barrel so that potential overheating of the blow dryer is reduced. In another embodiment, a gap is provided between two flaps which comprise the deflector so as to achieve the same result. In still another embodiment, rings are provided around the circumference of a barrel having holes in the barrel. The rings diffuse the air emanating out of the holes and also guide the hair for styling. In yet still another embodiment, barrel attachments are provided to be removably attached around a barrel having holes in it so as to achieve results similar to that as the embodiment having rings. In a further embodiment, a stop mechanism allows for at least an open position, an intermediate position, and a fully diffusing position of the flaps, which is adjustable using one hand of the user.
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Vital Hair Tools, LLC
Wilson Pamela A.
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