Hair drying apparatus

Details Hair drying apparatus Hair drying apparatus

2001-01-08

2001-09-25

Walberg, Teresa (Department: 3742)

Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids

Apparatus

For hair on head

C034S097000, C034S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06293030

ABSTRACT:

This invention pertains hair drying apparatus of the hood type, supported for variable positioning on structure extending from a base usually supported by a table or floor.
BACKGROUND
Hooded hair dryers are normally found in beauty salons. They usually have heating arrangements to provide a stream of warmed air that is introduced to the hood for distribution over the head of an individual. The air is normally fan driven and leaves the hood in a downward direction which sweeps around the face of the individual. Chemicals used on the hair emit vapors that are entrained with the air stream that sweeps about the face. Warm air, particularly with chemical odors present, make breathing by the occupant uncomfortable.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The hood, supported by any suitable stand, has a fan driven source of hot air for ejection from the hood toward the hair of an occupant. In the apex of the hood a fan draws air from inside the hood and directs it upward, drawing air from around the head of the occupant. Upward air direction prevents hot air streaming about the occupants face. The hot air source is, preferably, enclosed in the supporting stand or base and is delivered to the hood by way of a duct. The hot air is preferably distributed within a plenum formed by the hood and a hood liner. Air is directed from the liner through a plurality of holes distributed about the liner. For adaptation to use with different hair styles, at least some of the holes have nozzles that can be rotated to cause a desired air flow pattern.
By preference, the nozzles near the lower edge of the hood can be rotated to direct air within or below the hood. Downwardly directed air is entrained by the upwardly moving general air flow, toward the fan, and causes little discomfort for the occupant.
These and other objects, advantages, and features of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from a consideration of this specification, including the attached claims and appended drawings.


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