With Gas Or Vapor Flow For Contact Patents (Class 34/97)
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Patent number: 8732976Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, apparatus and methods for a rotating airflow directing attachment for a barrel of a hair dryer. The attachment includes a tubular adapter (or “attachment body”) having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, wherein the inlet opening is adapted to be removably coupled to the barrel of the hair dryer. A blade is rotatably coupled to the tubular adapter, and a nozzle is disposed adjacent to the outlet opening of the tubular adapter and adapted to rotate with the blade. The nozzle has an opening disposed at an acute angle relative to the outlet opening of the tubular adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.Inventors: Kyusang Han, Kyoung Hak Lee, Won Seok Oh
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Publication number: 20140130365Abstract: A multiple purpose hair dryer is disclosed. The multiple purpose hair dryer may provide hot or cold air that circulates through a top portion and a bottom portion of an elongated head. The multiple purpose hair dryer may include a plurality of upward bristles and a plurality of downward bristles that intersect alongside each other when the top portion and the bottom portion are clamped together producing a round-brush effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Kristine M. Dineen
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Patent number: 8720078Abstract: The automatic hair dryer with fluid dispenser is used for smoothing and drying hair. The fluid dispenser is in the form of a tank, which is built into the handle of the hair dryer. When filled with water, the dispenser is capable of discharging a water spray during the drying process and smoothing the hair as it dries, enabling the user to style the hair into any desired hairstyle. A comb is attached to the upper portion of the hair dryer housing, and a moisture sensor is positioned on the teeth of the comb for determining the wetness of the hair, adjusting the heat and intensity of the air being produced by the fan over the heating elements, which is then blown onto the hair. The wetter the hair, the faster and hotter the air will blow.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Inventor: Fawzi Q.M.A.O.A. Behbehani
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Patent number: 8707577Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include an adjustable hairdryer permitting a user to rotate and vertically adjust the barrel portion of a hand-holdable dryer. Embodiments of the invention disclose ball-and-socket and disc joint couplings between a hairdryer barrel and handle. Embodiment linkage apparatus is disclosed providing mechanical contact between the barrel and a rotatory electrical interface, permitting the barrel to be freely rotatable relative to the handle while maintaining electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventors: Gary Brian Lee, Alan Heine
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Patent number: 8701306Abstract: An air flow deflector for use with a hood-type hair dryer is a thick, resiliently compressible, unitary halo with an inner perimeter of length suited to surround and abut, preferably with tension, against the subject's head when the halo's inner perimeter is contoured approximately immediately below the subject's hair line. The halo deflects the flow of warm air away from exposed skin portions of the head, neck and shoulders. An arcuate upturned extension on its front portion deflects air flow back to the interior of the hood of the dryer. The unitary halo may be continuous or split for adjustability and hinged for increased manipulability.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventor: Rose Hardwick
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Publication number: 20140102470Abstract: A red light emitting device for use with a hair product and a blow dryer. The device with composition is suitable for permanently reshaping human hair by non-chemical means.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Jack Lombardi, Vasile Ionita-Manzatu
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Publication number: 20140090266Abstract: “Hair Dryer with control switches underneath handle” (1) consisting of external body (2), provided of cable (2a), wire (3) and buttons/switches (4), and internally, engine (5), electrical resistance (6) and internal cabinet (7) that delimits heating air chamber (8), aforementioned cabinet (7) extending frontally out in short nozzle (7a), said hair dryer (1) incorporating digital hour counter (“hour meter”) (9associated with the appliance's engine (5), and presenting its buttons/switches (4) moved to the bottom (10) of the cable (2a), being provided cold air flow system, configured by spacing (11) and (12) that delimit cold air input and output, creating a cold air flow around and along the entire length of the outer surface of the internal cabinet (7), which isolates this latter of the inner surface of the body (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventor: Oscar Jose Rodrigues
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Publication number: 20140068959Abstract: A housing has upper and lower walls. The upper wall has fixed and movable sections. The housing has a fixed end wail and a movable end wall. The housing has side walls. The side walls couple the fixed end wall, the fixed section of the upper wall, and a portion of the lower wall. A first hinge couples the movable end wall with the lower wall remote from the fixed end wall. A second hinge couples the movable end wall and the movable section of the upper wall. A baffle is provided parallel with and spaced from the fixed end wall. The baffle forms first and second zones. The first end zone is provided between the baffle and fixed end wall. The second end zone is provided between the baffle and the side of the baffle remote from the fixed end wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventor: YONG TOK KIM
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Publication number: 20140053426Abstract: A hair treatment device has a body and a blower supported by the body from which air is blown. A concentrator separately connected to the body or integral with the body comprises at least one gas flow conduit in gas flow communication with the blower. A nozzle is in gas flow communication with a distal portion of the conduit and is oriented to blow air from a distal portion of the first conduit back toward the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Michael A. Ragosta, Bruno Meglio, Claudio Marino, David Richmond, Howard Richmond
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Publication number: 20140047727Abstract: A blow dryer attachment for vectoring directional flow of an airstream exiting a barrel of a blow dryer. The attachment features at least two body components in an articulated engagement having a central passage which may be curved by such articulation to reposition and exit aperture in a nozzle end opposite a connection to a blow dryer. A flexible coupling may be provided as an interface to connect the device to a broader range of blow dryers. A rotational engagement of the first component to the blow dryer allows for rotation of the exit aperture around the axis of the blow dryer barrel for additional adjustment of the angle and direction or vector angle of the exiting airstream from the attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Serafino Torres, Serafino Edwards
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Publication number: 20140033558Abstract: A hair styling and drying apparatus has a pair of pivotally connected arms, styling surfaces on the arms, air suction and discharge orifices in the styling surfaces, and a blower for blowing air through the air orifices and recycling air between the arms. At least some suction orifices of one styling surface can align with at least some discharge orifices of the other styling surface. The blowers blow air out the discharge orifices and suck air into the suction orifices, thereby recycling much of the blown air. The apparatus can include heaters for heating the blown air and for heating the styling surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: David Richmond, Howard Richmond, Michael Ragosta, Bruno Meglio, Claudio Marino, Henry Yu, Jefferson McCrory
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Publication number: 20140013611Abstract: An environment-friendly and functional hair dryer which is capable of smoothly discharging beneficial components, such as far-infrared radiation and negative ions, removing or filtering harmful components, and supplying essence oil to hair simultaneously with drying the hair. The hair dryer includes: a body formed with a drawing-in part and an ejection part; a blower installed within the body to eject air drawn in through the drawing-in part to the ejection part; a heater installed within the body to heat air ejected by the blower; and a negative ion and far-infrared generation member formed in a filter shape with a plurality of through-holes, and installed in the drawing-in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: So Yoon BANG
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Publication number: 20140007448Abstract: A hairdryer comprises a handle, a body comprising a duct, a fluid flow path extending through the duct and from a fluid inlet through which a fluid flow enters the hairdryer to a fluid outlet for emitting the fluid flow from a front end of the body, a primary fluid flow path extending at least partially through the body from a primary fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the hairdryer to a primary fluid outlet; a fan unit for drawing the primary fluid flow through the primary fluid inlet, and wherein the fluid flow is drawn through the fluid flow path by fluid emitted from the primary fluid outlet, and an attachment for adjusting at least one parameter of fluid emitted from the hairdryer, the attachment being attachable to the hairdryer so that the attachment protrudes from the front end of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Patrick Joseph William MOLONEY, Edward SHELTON, Thomas James Dunning FOLLOWS, David Michael JONES
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Publication number: 20140007450Abstract: A dryer is provided that can prevent hair from being excessively dried, the dryer including: a casing having an inlet through which air is drawn from the outside, and an outlet through which air is blown to the outside; a blower, provided in the casing, for drawing air through the inlet and blowing the air toward the outlet; a heater, provided in the casing, for heating air blown toward the outlet; a steam generator, provided outside the casing, for generating steam; a steam-heating means, provided in the casing and connected to the steam generator through a connection pipe, for heating steam supplied through the connection pipe; and a steam duct through which steam heated by the steam-heating means is caused to flow toward the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: NAOMOTO CORPORATIONInventor: Isoji Yao
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Publication number: 20140007449Abstract: A hairdryer includes a handle; a body comprising a fluid outlet and a primary fluid outlet; a fan unit for generating fluid flow through the hairdryer, the hairdryer comprising a fluid flow path extending from a fluid inlet through which a fluid flow enters the hairdryer to the fluid outlet, and a primary fluid flow path extending from a primary fluid inlet to the primary fluid outlet; a heater for heating the primary fluid flow drawn through the primary fluid inlet; and a nozzle attachable to the body, the nozzle comprising a nozzle fluid inlet for receiving the primary fluid flow from the primary fluid outlet, and a nozzle fluid outlet for emitting the primary fluid flow, and wherein the nozzle is configured to inhibit the emission of the fluid flow from the fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Patrick Joseph William MOLONEY, Edward SHELTON, Thomas James Dunning FOLLOWS, David Michael JONES
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Patent number: 8607470Abstract: A hair styling and drying apparatus has a pair of pivotally connected arms, styling surfaces on the arms, air suction and discharge orifices in the styling surfaces, and a blower for blowing air through the air orifices and recycling air between the arms. At least some suction orifices of one styling surface can align with at least some discharge orifices of the other styling surface. The blowers blow air out the discharge orifices and suck air into the suction orifices, thereby recycling much of the blown air. The apparatus can include heaters for heating the blown air and for heating the styling surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Trade Box, LLCInventors: David Richmond, Howard Richmond, Michael Ragosta, Bruno Meglio, Claudio Marino, Henry Yu, Jefferson McCrory
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Publication number: 20130326898Abstract: The present invention relates to a professional electric hair dryer comprising a housing containing a brushless electric motor driving a blowing means, an electric heating element and a supply circuit including a direct-current power supply for the brushless motor, said supply circuit being arranged in a housing outside the housing of the hair dryer, which electrically connects said housing to the mains.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: VELECTA PARAMOUNT SAInventors: Roland Quessard, Michel Guillosson
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Patent number: 8601713Abstract: The present invention relates to a silent hair dryer (3) comprising at least one casing (30) comprising an inlet end (33) and an outlet end (31) and enclosing at least one turbine (T) sucking in air via at least one admission orifice (330) upstream of the turbine (T) and expelling it downstream via at least one outlet orifice (310), and generating determined sound frequencies, characterized in that it comprises a silencer comprising at least one chamber (10) upstream of the admission orifice (330) and comprising an inlet orifice (110) for aspiration of air upstream of the chamber (10), the diameter of the chamber (10) being greater than the diameter of the admission orifice (330) and the diameter of the inlet orifice (110), the length (L) and the diameter (Dc) of the chamber (10) being of such a size so as to define a volume tuned as a function of said determined sound frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Velecta Paramount S.A.Inventors: Christophe Gaillard, Michel Guillosson, Roland Quessard
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Patent number: 8585397Abstract: A hot air generator comprising a handle (12), an elongated nozzle (14), flame generating means (6), a venturi (4), a gas conduit (162) intended to bring a combustible gas into the elongated nozzle (14) and at the flame generating means (6), an air conduit (164) intended for bringing compressed air into the elongated nozzle (14) and downstream from the venturi; characterized in that the generator further comprises a servocontrolled pressure regulator (2) controlling a gas pressure (Pd.g) in the gas conduit (162) depending on an air pressure (Pd.a) in the air conduit (164).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Guilbert ExpressInventors: Yves Guillou, Christophe Le Drappier
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Patent number: 8578623Abstract: Embodiments are provided for a hair dryer attachment for accelerating hair drying time. The hair dryer attachment includes a housing and multiple flexible conduits. The housing may include an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface may define an interior volume having a size sufficient to cover a substantial portion of a person's head. The interior surface and the exterior surface may define multiple passages. The multiple flexible conduits may each include an inlet and an exit. The inlet of each of the conduits may be in fluid communication with one or more of the multiple passages.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: SheTiny, LLCInventors: Shekinah Anderson, Tamika Harris
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Publication number: 20130283631Abstract: An appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body having a second annular wall extending about a first annular wall which at least partially defines a bore extending through the body. A fluid flow path extends through the bore from a first fluid inlet of the appliance to a first fluid outlet of the appliance. A primary fluid flow path extends at least partially through the body from a second fluid inlet of the appliance to a second fluid outlet, and comprises, within the body, a first section and a second section in which a heater is located. The first section is arranged to direct fluid over an internal surface of at least one of the annular walls. The first section is arranged upstream of, or in parallel with, the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Patrick Joseph William Moloney, Peter David Gammack
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Publication number: 20130283630Abstract: A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body, a fluid flow path extending through the body in an axial direction from a first fluid inlet through which a first fluid flow enters the appliance to a first fluid outlet for emitting the first fluid flow from the appliance, a primary fluid flow path extending from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet, a section of the primary fluid flow path extending through the body in the axial direction and surrounding the fluid flow path, and a heater located within the section of the primary fluid flow path for heating fluid passing through the primary fluid flow path, and wherein the heater has a length extending in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Patrick Joseph William MOLONEY, Edward SHELTON, Peter David GAMMACK
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Publication number: 20130276321Abstract: A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body, a fluid flow path extending through the body from a fluid inlet through which a fluid flow enters the appliance to a fluid outlet for emitting the fluid flow from the appliance, a primary fluid flow path extending at least partially through the body from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet, and a heater located in the body for heating fluid passing through the primary fluid flow path, wherein the heater is inaccessible from the fluid inlet. The heater may be inaccessible from the second fluid inlet. The second fluid inlet may be located in the body. The fluid inlet may be spaced from the second fluid inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
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Publication number: 20130269201Abstract: A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body having a fluid inlet for admitting fluid into the appliance, a fluid outlet, a duct lined with a material, and a primary fluid flow path extending from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet and through the duct. The material may be a foam or a felt and is a sound absorbing material, a vibration absorbing material, is an insulator, is tuned to resonant frequencies of the appliance. The primary fluid flow path may be non-linear. The duct may have a non-circular cross-section and may comprise a handle portion of the appliance, and the handle portion of the duct is lined with said material. A fan unit may be provided located upstream of the handle portion. The duct may comprise a first handle portion and a second handle portion of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Dyson Technology Limited
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Publication number: 20130269200Abstract: A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes at least one fluid inlet for admitting fluid into the appliance, at least one fluid outlet for emitting fluid from the appliance, at least one fluid flow path extending through the appliance, a heater, and a fluid chamber at least partially defined by an external wall of the appliance, the chamber being configured to provide a thermally insulating barrier between the heater and the external wall. The fluid flow path comprises two parallel sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Patrick Joseph William MOLONEY, Peter David GAMMACK
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Publication number: 20130269205Abstract: Apparatus (10) for drying and smoothing hair is provided. The apparatus (10) generally comprises a hair-treatment device (16), a vacuum assembly (20) and a blower assembly (22). The hair-treatment device (16) includes a passage (64) for directing a drying-air stream (66) generated by the blower assembly (22) toward the hair of a subject, and a passageway (76) for directing a return-air stream (74) away from the subject's hair under a motive force supplied by the vacuum assembly (20). The device (16) further includes a smoothing element (42) having a surface (52) against which the hair may be contacted to achieve smoothing of the hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Joan Hada
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Publication number: 20130263464Abstract: A hair dryer comprises a housing (1), a fan assembly, a heating element, and a handle (2). The fan assembly and the heating element are located in the housing (1). The handle (2) and the housing (1) are in rotational connection. An upper portion of the handle (2) is U-shaped. A rotating shaft is located at the end of the U-shaped upper portion. The U-shaped upper portion is provided with a hair brush at a position corresponding to the air inlet of the housing (1). The housing (1) can swing left and right on the handle (2). When the housing (1) is swung, the hair brush can clean the dust at the air inlet of the housing (1), making the hair dryer both simple and sanitary.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventor: Han Hian Yoe
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Publication number: 20130247407Abstract: A hair styling and drying apparatus has a pair of pivotally connected arms, styling surfaces on the arms, air suction and discharge orifices in the styling surfaces, and a blower for blowing air through the air orifices and recycling air between the arms. At least some suction orifices of one styling surface can align with at least some discharge orifices of the other styling surface. The blowers blow air out the discharge orifices and suck air into the suction orifices, thereby recycling much of the blown air. The apparatus can include heaters for heating the blown air and for heating the styling surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: David Richmond, Claudio Marino, Henry Yu, Jefferson McCrory, Howard Richmond, Michael Ragosta, Bruno Meglio
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Publication number: 20130232809Abstract: A hair dryer attachment provides a concentrated, adjustable-direction air flow to prevent frizz and provide an ergonomic benefit to the user. The hair dryer attachment fits over an airflow output end of a hair dryer and includes side walls that concentrate the air flow out of an elongated slot of the attachment. An adjustment mechanism is disposed at the airflow output of the attachment to allow the user to adjust the direction of the airflow output. The adjustment mechanism can be fixed at two of more angles in addition to allowing the air flow to pass straight out of the attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventor: Adrian Salas Vasquez
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Publication number: 20130212896Abstract: The purpose of the present device is to provide a hair dryer that is capable of spreading the effects of far-infrared rays and the effects of electromagnetic waves onto almost the entire portion of the air flow to increase the sensation of moisture and gloss on the hair, and that is consequently capable of rendering the resulting hair moist, smooth, and easy-to-care for.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: CREATE CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazutoshi Kaizuka
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Publication number: 20130174439Abstract: A diffuser for use with a hair dryer has a body that fits over the outlet of the hair dryer. The diffuser has one or more diffusing features, namely excess mesh, a non-symmetrical rotor, a perforated plate, and diffusion projections extending toward a discharge opening of the diffuser, each projection having a bore with a side orifice for directing air output by the hair dryer radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: M.M. & R. PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Ragosta, Bruno Meglio, Claudio Marino, David Richmond, Howard Richmond, Simon Nielsen, David Huang
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Patent number: 8480724Abstract: An assembly for preventing and treating moisture-based skin dermatitis includes an air flow conditioning module positioned in the output air flow in the output air flow chamber for increasing or decreasing the temperature of the generated air flow as received from the fan responsive to a received control signal, a temperature sensor positioned in the output air flow at the nozzle for sensing a current temperature of the output air flow as conditioned by the air flow conditioning module, an air flow conditioning control module is coupled to the air flow conditioning module and the temperature sensor and is configured for generating the control signal, and air flow conditioning control module that has a defined maximum temperature of the output airflow and is adapted for receiving the sensed current temperature from the temperature sensor, comparing the current temperature to the defined maximum temperature, and generating the control signal to provide the generated air flow at the nozzle does not exceed the deType: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Inventor: Deborah C Bly
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Publication number: 20130133218Abstract: A hair dryer including a main body having a handle and a housing. The hair dryer includes a first module and a second module, both selectably coupleable and thereby functionally coupleable to the main body. The first module and the second module each include a hair dryer component selected from the group of hair dryer components consisting of a heater module and a blower module. The first module is a blower module including a motor. The second module is a heater module including a heating element. The first module includes an identification device configured to identify a characteristic of the first module and wherein the housing includes a communication module configured to read an identification device and communicate a read characteristic to a control module. The hair dryer includes a plurality of interchangeable first modules that include varying operational characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventor: David M. Hadden
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Publication number: 20130133682Abstract: A hair dryer includes a main dryer unit having a dryer outlet and a nozzle which is mounted on the main dryer unit. The nozzle includes a nozzle body and a rotational body. The nozzle body has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an engagement structure provided on the first end portion and is arranged for connecting to the air outlet of the hair dryer. The rotational body has an air-flowing channel longitudinally extended along an axis of the rotational body, an outer rotational surface, and a plurality of through air outlets provided on the outer rotational surface and is communicated with the air-flowing channel, wherein the rotational body is mounted at the second end portion of the nozzle body for allowing hair to be curled on the rotational surface and dried by air blowing out of the air outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Han Hian YOE, Henry YOE
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Patent number: 8448349Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair care device (1), having a handle (3), a application head (4) which can be connected to the handle (3) and has a hair treatment device (5), particularly a bristle and/or a tooth field, and having an ion discharging device (9) with at least one ion outlet (11) for discharging ions onto the hair. According to the invention, the hair care device (1) is characterized in that the application head (4) and/or a part of the housing surrounding the ion outlet (11) has at least one grounding surface for dissipating/limiting electrical charges. Advantageously, the ions are discharged exclusively from the back (8) of the device facing away from the hair treatment device (5), while the grounding surface can be provided on the application head (4) on the front side of the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Michael Kloeppel-Riech, Timo Hasenpflug
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Publication number: 20130111777Abstract: A hair dryer includes a motor and a fan to generate an air current within a housing, and a heater for selectively supplying heat into air introduced from the outside of the housing by the fan. A discharge nozzle is disposed on one end of the housing. A coanda surface is disposed on the discharge nozzle. Thus, the air passing through the housing flows along the coanda surface to suction air outside the discharge nozzle into a central passage part of the discharge nozzle, thereby mixing the suctioned air with the air passing through the housing. The air mixed within the central passage part is discharged through a discharge hole of the discharge nozzle. Since the air passing on the coanda surface suctions the air outside the discharge nozzle, the motor may be reduced in capacity. Also, an electromagnetic shielding effect may be significantly improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: BA SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.Inventor: BA SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 8434238Abstract: A hair dryer. The hair dryer includes a housing having a nozzle portion terminating at a drying end. The housing defines a cavity. The hair dryer further includes at least one light source coupled to the housing and positioned to direct light towards a work area proximate the drying end.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Andis CompanyInventors: Jeffrey D. Gross, Yiu Kwong Wan, Thomas C. Maddocks
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Publication number: 20130104415Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, apparatus and methods for a rotating airflow directing attachment for a barrel of a hair dryer. The attachment includes a tubular adapter (or “attachment body”) having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, wherein the inlet opening is adapted to be removably coupled to the barrel of the hair dryer. A blade is rotatably coupled to the tubular adapter, and a nozzle is disposed adjacent to the outlet opening of the tubular adapter and adapted to rotate with the blade. The nozzle has an opening disposed at an acute angle relative to the outlet opening of the tubular adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: KISS NAIL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
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Patent number: 8424218Abstract: An ionizing hair-care appliance includes a voltage source, an electrical conductor electrically connected to the voltage source, and an ionization electrode comprising a tip and electrically connected to the voltage source by the electrical conductor. The electrode is disposed within an ionization chamber defined by the hair-care appliance and defining an unobstructed opening through which the electrode tip is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Jürgen Seng, Olaf Sörensen
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Patent number: 8407913Abstract: A conditioner infuser cartridge for use with a dryer attachment having an attachment end for engagement with a hair dryer barrel, an opposite air outlet end and a perforated portion between the ends having at least one air intake, the cartridge configured for engagement near the attachment end and including a conditioner element constructed and arranged for retaining a supply of vaporizable conditioner and a support frame receiving the conditioner element and securing same in the attachment.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Wahl Clipper CorporationInventors: Luther D. Langley, James E. McCambridge
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Publication number: 20130074355Abstract: A hand-held hair dryer and hair styling system that uses a magnetic field to index the location of a brush or combing device relative to the nozzle of the hair dryer is disclosed. The system allows the nozzle to follow the brush or combing device. The system includes a hair dryer that has a fan and a heating element, the fan forcing air over the heating element. The dryer also has a nozzle with ferrous or magnetic components, and that is supported from the body by bearings that allow rotation of the nozzle about a central axis. The system includes a brush that includes a magnet that provides a magnetic field that attracts or repels the magnetic or ferrous components of the nozzle, so that holding the hair dryer next to the comb causes the nozzle and the brush to be coupled through the magnetic field, so that the nozzle rotates or moves in response to movement of the brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Carol Arnim
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Publication number: 20130056017Abstract: A portable hair styling kit comprising: at least one hair styling instrument, where the hair styling instrument is transported to style a head of hair; at least one battery pack for the hair styling instrument, where the battery pack powers the hair styling instrument to enable a user to utilize the hair styling instrument at a location of their choosing; and a battery charger, where the battery charger charges the battery pack. The portable hair styling kit may all be housed within a storage case for easy transportability. The hair styling instruments may include a blow dryer, a curling iron, a hair straightener, a pair of clippers and a variety of other hair styling tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Dennis Rigsby
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Patent number: 8387271Abstract: A hair dryer apparatus and method for use in hair care. The apparatus preferably includes a therapeutic housing having at least one near infrared emitting diode, a nozzle, and a housing. Further, disposed within the apparatus may be a circuit board, which is in electronic communication with at least three control buttons, a microprocessor, a liquid crystal display, and a voltage regulator.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Farouk Systems, Inc.Inventors: Farouk M. Shami, Dennis R. Morrison
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Patent number: 8367006Abstract: A platinum microparticles generator comprises a linear first electrode, a board-shaped second electrode, and an applying means. The first electrode contains at least platinum. The second electrode comprises an outlet opening, which is a circular through-hole, located so as to face one end of the first electrode. The applying means applies a voltage between the first and second electrodes. Then, the first electrode has an outside diameter in a range of 0.03 [mm] to 0.10 [mm]. Further, the outlet opening has an inside diameter in a range of 1.0 [mm] to 4.5 [mm]. Thus, the platinum microparticles generator can emit a sufficient amount of platinum microparticles while restraining generation of ozone.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masaharu Machi, Hiroshi Suda, Yasuhiro Komura
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Publication number: 20130014402Abstract: A rotating air directing apparatus for a barrel of a hair dryer is provided. The apparatus includes a tubular adapter member having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The inlet opening is adapted to be removably coupled to the barrel of the hair dryer. The apparatus also includes a propeller member rotatably coupled to the tubular adapter member. The propeller member includes a plurality of curved vanes extending from a central cylinder. The apparatus further includes a nozzle member disposed adjacent to the outlet opening of the tubular adapter member and adapted to rotate with the propeller member. The nozzle member includes an angled tubular member having a nozzle opening disposed at an acute angle relative to the outlet opening of the tubular adapter member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.Inventors: Kyusang HAN, Kyoung Hak Lee, Won Seok Oh
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Publication number: 20130008043Abstract: A hair dryer is provided having a handle that may both be pivoted toward the dryer housing, and rotated with respect to the dryer housing so that the dryer may easily be operated in either a handle-held or nozzle-held mode. The hair dryer includes a dual axis joint assembly connecting the handle to the dryer housing that allows the handle to be rotated around its longitudinal axis before or during the time it is pivoted toward the dryer housing so that the control switch remains exposed and operable by a user when the handle is pivotally folded against the dryer body in preparation for nozzle-held operation. The dual axis joint assembly may include an eccentric mechanism that converts pivoting movement of the handle toward and away from said housing into rotational movement of said handle so that the handle turns 90° when pivotally folded against the dryer housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Carroll B. CORRELL, JR., Henry J. SANDERS
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Publication number: 20130000139Abstract: An air deflector (12, 12a) for an electric hair dryer (10) includes a housing (24, 24a) with an air passageway therethrough, and a nozzle (28, 28a) in the air passageway. The nozzle (28, 28a) includes an air inlet (30) receiving all the air entering the housing (24, 24a) and an air outlet (32) allowing the air received by the air inlet (30) to exit. The nozzle (28, 28a) oscillates relative to the housing (24, 24a) to continuously change the direction of the air from the air outlet (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: SUN LUEN ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Ki Cheong Yeung, Wah Hing Cheung
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Patent number: 8307948Abstract: A silencer device for a hair dryer comprises a container structure (2) exhibiting a plurality of inlet openings (8), an outlet opening (9) and a conduit (10) connecting the inlet (8) and outlet (9) openings to one another and further comprising a ring (14) made of sound-absorbent material, inserted in the conduit (10) such as to interfere with a flow of air between the inlet openings (8) and the outlet (9) opening in such a way as to at least partly attenuate sound vibrations associated to the air flow. The inlet openings (8) are made on a lateral wall (6) of the container structure (2) and face the axis (X) such as to define an air flow along a first transversal direction to the axis (X) such as to define a flow of air along a first transversal direction to the axis (X), and deviating means (12) arranged in the conduit (10) impress an axial deviation along the axis (X) on the air flow coming from the inlet openings (8).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Parlux S.p.A.Inventor: Paolo Parodi
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Patent number: 8302324Abstract: A hair dryer includes a housing, a fan unit, a heating element, a motor and a handle. The housing is the body of the hair dryer and has an inlet end and an outlet end. The motor rotates the housing relative to the handle in an oscillating manner. The fan unit is mounted in the housing so that air from vents at the inlet end pass through the fan unit to be blown out through the outlet end of the housing. As such, the housing moves without requiring any movement of the user's hand, wrist, or arm. The handle also has a controller for activating operation, adjusting speed, and setting temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Stella Sharon Connelly
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Publication number: 20120266483Abstract: A hand-held hair dryer has a body with an air intake and an outlet nozzle. A heating element is positioned within the body between the air intake and the outlet nozzle. A handle extends from the body and defines a hand grip. A temperature controller is located on a surface of the body and configured to control the temperature of the heating element. The temperature controller can lie essentially flush with or below a level of the surface of the body around the temperature controller. A motor control switch can be provided on the handle to operate a motor for directing air from the intake to the heating element and then to the outlet nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Goody Products, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Palermo, Jason Begin, Justin Recchion, Emily Edwards, Ryan Luecke