Abstract: A hands-free device for drying wet surfaces that are essentially horizontal, having a heating element and a fan oriented vertically to blow heated air downward and is housed in a vertically oriented case containing a plurality of vents and legs that allow for the escape of gas, heat, or air.

Abstract: A hairpiece article drying apparatus is provided. The apparatus may be a chamber configured for placement on a support surface. The chamber may be configured to hold a hairpiece article for drying. The chamber may include an airflow duct between interior and exterior panels. A suspension element may be coupled to an interior surface of the chamber interior to hold the hairpiece article suspended above the support surface in the chamber interior within the airflow.

Abstract: A wig-drying apparatus is provided, comprising: a heat resistant fabric having six sections attached to each other at common edges to form a six sided chamber with interior and exterior panels joined with vertical stitching forming air ducts with holes in the interior panels, the chamber configured to hold a wig for drying; a wire frame within sleeves around the common edges of four of the sides of the chamber, the wire frame and chamber having a box-like configuration and a collapsed configuration; and a collapsible air intake tube secured at one end to an opening in one side of the fabric and having a second end configured to removably receive and retain an air outlet end of a blow dryer to provide hot air to circulate within the chamber and bake dry the wig when the wire frame and chamber are in the box-like configuration.

Abstract: A wig-drying apparatus is provided, comprising: a heat resistant fabric having six sections attached to each other at common edges to form a six sided chamber with interior and exterior panels joined with vertical stitching forming air ducts with holes in the interior panels, the chamber configured to hold a wig for drying; a wire frame within sleeves around the common edges of four of the sides of the chamber, the wire frame and chamber having a box-like configuration and a collapsed configuration; and a collapsible air intake tube secured at one end to an opening in one side of the fabric and having a second end configured to removably receive and retain an air outlet end of a blow dryer to provide hot air to circulate within the chamber and bake dry the wig when the wire frame and chamber are in the box-like configuration.

Abstract: A housing is provided in a generally rectilinear configuration. The housing has input and output openings. The housing has upper and lower and side walls. Primary and secondary chambers are formed between the walls. The primary chamber is positioned between the input and output openings. A plurality of supports are provided within the primary chamber for receiving and supporting portions of the hair of the user. The upper wall has first and second sections. The first section is imperforate and adapted to provide access to the primary chamber. The second section has a plurality of aligned circular apertures over the secondary chamber for removably receiving a blow dryer.

Abstract: A device (1.1) for the radiation of scalp hair (2) using infrared radiation (10.3), wherein the infrared radiation (10.3) is generated by at least one linear-shaped infrared lamp (3.1) with a reflector system (4). In a first exemplary embodiment, a first reflector (6.1) is allocated to the infrared lamp (3.1) on the longitudinal side, wherein the infrared lamp (3.1) basically forms an optical collection line of the first reflector (6.1). The first reflector (6.1) with a first reflection side (9.1) and a second reflector (6.2) with a second reflection side (9.2) are placed facing each other, wherein the infrared lamp (3.1) is enclosed by the first and the second reflector (6.1, 6.2), by at least 360° altogether.

Abstract: A nozzle for mounting on a blow dryer includes a group of sleeves and a mounting base. Each of the sleeves has a hollow structure defining an air channel and a plurality of openings communicating with the air channel. The group of sleeves is lined up end to end so that the air channels within the sleeves are communicated with each other. The mounting base is constructed in circular shape, wherein the mounting base has a plurality of retention grooves provided on an inner surface at a first end thereof for detachably engaging with an outlet of the blow dryer, wherein a second end of the mounting base is connected to a proximal end of the group of sleeves and a clipper for clipping a bundle of hair, wherein the clipper is mounted to a distal end of the group of sleeves.

Abstract: A portable self-contained hair drying helmet is taught that has thermal storage, desiccants, a phase change material, and thin lithium ion polymer batteries to allow one to dry their hair while walking around and performing personal and household duties.

Abstract: A kit including an air emitting assembly and a directional energy source. The kit further including a brush having a plurality of bristles and a plurality of luminous guide pins extending therefrom. A method including engaging a lock of hair with a brush having a plurality of guide pins that illuminate in the presence of an energy of a defined wavelength. The method further including directing an air flow path and an energy source toward the lock of hair wherein the energy source emits energy of the defined wavelength along the air flow path.

Abstract: A hair dryer in accord with the invention includes a hood, two staggered or asymmetrically placed fans in a base, and an airflow conduit therebetween. The hood of the device may also have an adjustable vent for regulating the amount of air delivered to the head. Moreover, the hood may be secured to the base so as to close the device into a compact form for carrying and storage.

Abstract: A hair straightening device and method usable with a conventional blow dryer that dries wet hair in a straight configuration from the scalp to the end of the hair strands with minimal heat damage to the hair and without hair tangling problems of conventional methods. The method and device includes two elongated elements coupled in an open/close relationship. The device operates by securing wet hair between the elongated elements and slowly pulling the device along the length of the hair strand while exposing the hair strands to heated air from a conventional blow dryer.

Abstract: A hair styling instrument is provided which includes a housing (8) having a front side (9), formed with at least one passage (10) for heated air. Elongate hair guides (12, 13, 14) project exclusively from the front side (9) of the housing (8) or, at least in the area of the passage (10). Movable hair guides (13) are movable between a first position, in which they project fully from the housing (8), and a second position, in which they project from the housing (8) to a smaller extent than in the first position. With the movable hair guides (13) in the second position the hair styling instrument can be moved through wet tangled hair with a low resistance. Subsequently, when the hair is tidied and drier, a proper grip and hence a satisfactory styling performance is achieved with the movable hair guides (13) in the first position.

Abstract: A hair dryer system that includes a rechargeable battery pack for supplying electrical power to both the air heating element and the blower fan; that includes an air filter holder for holding a replaceable air filter that can be replaced when clogged by lint and other airborne contaminants; and that includes a hair bonnet positionable over a user's head and an adjustable waist strap for securing a dryer housing containing the air heating element and the blower fan about the waist of the user.

Abstract: A hot-air brush using a non-cylindrical brush head is provided to enable a user to obtain a helical curl having a continuum of varying diameters within each lock of curled hair. This varying-diameter helix provides a new and distinct look for the curled hair. The non-cylindrical head may be substantially spherical or substantially conical.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for drying the hair of a wearer. The hair dryer includes support means such as a belt or shoulder strap for removably mounting the hair dryer apparatus on the body of the wearer. A casing having an opening is mounted on the support means. A blower is disposed within the casing and is operative to force air out of the casing through an opening. A conduit is coupled with the casing with an inlet of the conduit being in communication with the opening in the casing. The conduit is arranged and configured such that an outlet thereof may be positioned proximate the hair of the wearer. The hair dryer may further include a cap member with a hole formed therein. The conduit is secured to the cap member such that the outlet is in communication with the hole. The hair dryer may be provided with a power source operative to provide electricity to the blower. The power source may include a battery mounted on the support means or an electrical cord extending from the casing.

Abstract: A hair styling device for providing lift by directing air flow from a blow dryer to a selected section of hair adjacent the scalp while holding the hair in position away from the scalp, which includes a nozzle type blow dryer attachment having a pair of combs mounted adjacent one side of attachment's opening so that the air stream directed by the nozzle flows alongside the length of the comb teeth. The pair of combs can be moved laterally relative to one another the teeth of one comb can be moved into and out of engagement with the adjacent teeth of the other comb. By moving the teeth into engagement, hair can be held in position away from the scalp while blow drying so that the hair between the scalp and the comb teeth can be dried while in the upstanding position to provide lift to hair styles.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an implement for an air-moving appliance for personal use, in particular a hair dryer or a hot-air curling brush, comprising a body (10) and a two-dimensional air discharge means (12) which includes a series of air exit apertures (14) and carries a series of hair pickup elements (16) arranged adjacent to each other. Downward ends (18) of the hair pickup elements (16) lie on a substantially concave surface.

Abstract: A hair curling appliance that includes a C-shaped metal barrel and a mating comb member movable to a closed position nested partly within the space circumscribed by the barrel so that the outer curved surfaces of the barrel and comb member collectively form a cylindrical mandrel adapted for winding the person's hair into a multiconvolution curl. An electrical heating element is located within the comb member for heating the comb member and the barrel interior surfaces. Pressurized heated air is supplied to the barrel interior surface to exchange heat with the barrel wall, so as to heat the barrel uniformly hot spots or cold spots.

Abstract: A hair curling apparatus includes an adapter sleeve mounted to the end of the hot air delivery conduit of a hand-held hair dryer. A hot air delivery tube extends through the adapter sleeve and terminates in an apertured portion projecting forwardly of the sleeve. Rotatably mounted on the projecting portion is a circumferentially apertured and bristled hollow hair curling sleeve for effecting hair curling procedures. The hair curling sleeve includes a plurality of vanes in the interior thereof which react with the directed hot air flow through the apertured portion of the delivery tube to impart rotation to the hair curling sleeve. The adapter sleeve includes a manually operable valve for controlling the air flow through the delivery tube to the curling sleeve.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an attachment for a blow dryer which allows a person to dry hair from the roots towards the ends with a single hand. The attachment includes a means for connnection to the output side of the blow dryer and an air sheet forming means. Extending from the forming means is an air deflector which deflects the air sheet downward and extending from the remote end of the deflector is a plurality of picks each of which includes a hair lifter at the end thereof. The picks are offset from the surface of the deflector so that the deflected air sheet is deflected into the picks. The picks are spaced apart so as to act as an air diffuser to prevent too great an amount of air from being directed to the pick area. The attachment may be held onto the conventional blow dryer through the use of an elastic strap. In using the attachment it is moved into the area of the hair to be dried and thereafter lifted out.

Abstract: A hair dryer and steamer combination includes a handle housing mounting a fan blower producing a flow of air and a hair brush attachment having a hair engaging surface for seizing the hair to be styled. Included in the hair brush attachment is a heater which heats the water supplied from a water supplying tank at the end of the attachment to generate the steam. The attachment has its interior divided into an air flow chamber open rearwardly into the handle housing and a steam chamber accommodating the steam heater. The air flow chamber is provided with a number of air vents through which the air flow from the handle housing is discharged outwardly for drying the hair in engagement with the hair engaging surface. The steam chamber has a number of steam vents for discharging the steam outwardly for moistening the hair in engagement with the hair engaging surface.

Abstract: In a hair treatment device with a winding mandrel driven by a motor and used to wind up hair, the current used by the motor is led through a current limiter circuit in order to limit torque. The current limiter circuit comprises an operating stage and a safety stage. The safety stage is utilized to limit current if the operating stage fails.

Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer performs the function of providing a lower velocity diffused air flow with apparatus to separate and lift the hair and allow the entire hair strand, from root to end, to be dried at the same time. The attachment includes a base member shaped to expand and turn a column of air from a conventional blow dryer by, for instance, 45 degrees. A face plate holds a diffuser pad in position. Extending from the face plate away from the base are a plurality of hair lifters, each of which lift a small amount of hair, so as to permit the entire hair, from root to end, to receive air and be dried at the same time. The face plate includes a plurality of holes therethrough to permit air flow and each hair lifter includes a post extending upward from the edge of the hole and an extension from the top of the post into the area above the corresponding hole. This structure allows the face plate to be fabricated by injection molding.

Abstract: There is described a hair drying apparatus wherein the air feeding hoses are mounted to a respective connector member. Every connector member is coupled via a quick release device to the warm air distributing head. The user of the hair drying apparatus can leave temporarily the hair drying apparatus by simply detaching the connector members from the distributing head. The curlers and the warm air feeding hoses remain thus connected to the hair of the user.

Abstract: An electric hair dryer wherein a collapsible hood defines one or more plenum chambers for heated air and has a foraminous inner panel which is adjacent to the hair when the hood is placed over the head of the wearer. The hood has a hollow extension which is adjacent to the chest of the wearer and is separably connectable with the slotted detachable cover of a housing for the electric motor which drives a rotor for supplying heated air into the plenum chamber or chambers. The rotor is installed in the cover and is disposed downstream of an air heating unit which is mounted in the interior of a hollow cylindrical or frustoconical air guide and surrounds a tube for admission of cool atmospheric air into the space around the motor. The bottom wall, the front wall and the two lateral walls of the housing are formed with ports which admit atmospheric air into the air guide as well as into the tube.

Abstract: A hair styling diffuser having a flexible pouch with a plurality of perforations, an open end and one or more slits in communication with the open end. The open end is adapted for releasable, rotatable engagement with a nozzle of a hair blower. A comb is affixed to the pouch by a strap which secures the pouch to the nozzle adjacent the pouch open end.

Abstract: A hair drying assembly comprising a hair drying including a housing defining a straight line air pathway therethrough. The housing includes a circular air outlet, and an elongated handle is connected to the housing. The hair drying assembly also includes a hollow concentrator including an elongated outlet and a circular inlet, and a mechanism for releasably connecting the concentrator to the dryer housing so that the concentrator circular inlet is aligned with the hair dryer circular outlet and so that the concentrator elongated outlet is parallel to the handle. The connecting mechanism comprises tabs on one of the hair dryer housing and the concentrator, and tab engaging projections on the other of the hair dryer housing and the concentrator for releasably holding the tabs when the concentrator circular inlet is adjacent the hair dryer circular outlet and the concentrator is rotated in one direction relative to the hair dryer.

Abstract: A hair dryer is provided with a hot air vent for preventing excessive rises in the air temperature of its hair-winding attachment. This vent is in addition to the air blowing holes of the hair-winding attachment for drying the hair. The dryer includes a temperature-sensitive valve for opening the hot air vent at a predetermined abnormal air temperature in the hair-winding attachment to prevent an excessive rise in temperature of the air in the hair-winding attachment which may damage the hair or the dryer body.

Abstract: A hair drier having a casing provided at its end with a discharge port through which hot air is discharged, a heating bar provided at the center of the discharge port and extending forwardly from the casing, and a hair setting member provided with a deep insertion hole for receiving the heating bar.

Abstract: Improved hair dryer has inner and outer ducts connected at one end to a centrifugal fan and at the other end to a hood. The fan sucks air through the inner duct and blows it toward said hood through the outer duct. A grille for supporting long hair is positioned in the inner duct so that air drawn toward the fan is drawn through any long hair on said grille.