Abstract: There is provided a device for hair care having a housing with at least one aperture, one or more ion generators for selectively generating concentrations of ions having different combinations of intensity and polarity, and one or more ion emitters for selectively emitting concentrations of ions having different combinations of intensity and polarity. The device can be any device or combination of such devices, suitable for use with hair and for to optimize the known beneficial effects of ionization to hair of the user.

Abstract: A portable heater incorporates a housing, heating element, outlet for heat generated by the heating element, and diagnostic testing capabilities that test for defective or abnormal conditions of various safety features and report their status. The features include an object sensing or cover detect function, which operates to disconnect the heater from the primary power source in the event an object is detected that may obstruct the heater outlet, a tilt sensor, which detects whether the heater has been tilted, a fuse, and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) breaker. The diagnostic testing function preferably receives power directly from the primary source of power to enable the status of the tests to be displayed whenever the heater is plugged in. Light emitting diodes preferably provide backlighting to icons representing the various features to indicate their status to the user.

Abstract: A hair dryer and vacuum device includes a housing having a nozzle, a handle, and a body portion situated between the handle and nozzle, the nozzle including a first channel extending from the body portion to an outlet port and a second channel extending from the body portion to an inlet port. A heating coil is mounted in the body portion for heating air and a dryer fan is positioned adjacent the heating coil that is configured to blow the heated air through the outlet port when energized. A vacuum fan is mounted in the second channel and configured to draw air into the second channel through the inlet port when energized. The device includes a collection chamber situated between the vacuum fan and the body portion and in communication with the second channel such that fallen hair is collected therein.

Abstract: Diffuser attachment for hair dryer with a collar and a flared hollow diffuser head. The collar is fixedly attached to the diffuser head. The diffuser head is constructed of semi-rigid molded plastic and includes a plurality of air releasing apertures. The collar, partially comprised of an elastomeric plastic capable of being flexed and deformed by a user. The collar is oval shaped in plan view in its relaxed position. The collar is capable of being deformed by a user into a circular shape to facilitate attachment of the diffuser to a hair dryer nozzle. The collar is capable of tensionally and frictionally remaining in place on the nozzle of the hair dryer when the user releases the collar, conforming to the nozzle, after attachment.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an intake-exhaust type hair styling dryer which can perform drying and styling of hair at the same time along with other functions through intake and exhaust of air, moisture, etc. The intake-exhaust type hair styling dryer comprises a comb (32) including an intake hole (35), a bristle (33) extending through the intake hole (35), and an exhaust aperture (51) spaced apart from the bristle (33), a main body (31) detachable attached to the comb (32) and having an air outlet (48) formed therein, an air intake and blowing device disposed in the main body (31), and a filter (46) positioned below the air intake and blowing device (31).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Hairdryer device (10) of the type equipped with at least one handle (2), with at least one dispensing barrel (3), with at least one electric motor (4) and with at least one inlet fan (5) functionally connected to the motor (4) to take in air from the outside and dispense it through an outlet mouth. The device also has a first outlet mouth (12) arranged on the front of barrel (3), at least one second outlet mouth (13), arranged on the side of barrel (3) to dispense an airflow substantially perpendicular to the first outlet mouth (12) and selection means (14) to alternate the dispensing of the flow between the first and second mouth according to the user's requirements.

Abstract: A hair dryer is disclosed. The hair dryer includes a main body which accommodates a fan, a motor and a heater, a handle which extends downward from the main body and is provided with a button, and a nozzle which is coupled to the main body and contains water or hair tonic. The nozzle includes a body, a receiving part, and a containing part. The containing part includes a container which contains water or hair tonic, and a cover which is made of a porous metal material and formed at the container by insert injection molding. Accordingly, when the hair dryer is used, water or hair tonic is ejected and supplied to the hair, thereby protecting the hair.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair dryer capable of improving convenience in handling, changing a temperature range of a blown air variously, and generating anions in the blown air. The hair dryer includes a manipulating panel (12) in which switches (S1,S2,S3,S4) are independently mounted, a first microprocessor (MPU1)(100) for transmitting an input signal input from each switch to a second microprocessor (MPU2)(200), and a second microprocessor (MPU2)(200) for controlling operation the driving motor according to the input signal and classifying a connection interval of electric current applied to the heating coil (C). The hair dryer allows a temperature range to be variously controlled, so the hair dryer may be utilized in more various fields, and because of using a single heating coil C, the hair dryer has very simple inner configuration, thereby reducing manufacture costs remarkably.

Abstract: A hair dryer with a nozzle designed to effectively spread out the wetted hair strands for enhanced drying capability. The nozzle is configured to have its interior space divided into a plurality of individual ducts by a separation plane extending radially about a center axis. A weak flow zone where no direct air flow is given from the nozzle is formed downstream of the separation plane and between strong flow zones respectively formed downstream of the individual ducts to flow the forced air flow directly therefrom. With the provision of the localized strong flow zones separated by the weak flow zone, the nozzle can develop a waved air flow of varying flow rate, thereby enabling to spread out the wetted hair strands and therefore increase chances of exposing the hair to the air flow for expediting the hair drying.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hairstyling device (10) comprising an elongate arm (12) having a hair receiving surface (14). Within the arm (12) there is an air passageway (16) that carries air injected into it by a fan (18). The air passageway (16) has an elongate air outlet (24) which is parallel to the arm (12). The air outlet (24) is configured to blow air along the length of the hair. Attached to the hair receiving surface (14) are bristles (26) to form a brush.

Abstract: This heating blower has a housing 1, a fan 2, a heater 3, and an electrostatic atomizing device 5. The electrostatic atomizing device 5 is provided in the housing 1 and discharges nanometer-size ion mist to the outside. The electrostatic atomizing device 5 comprises a discharging electrode 50, an opposed electrode 52 disposed opposite the discharging electrode 50, a cooling part 53 which cools the discharging electrode 50 to generate moisture from ambient air near the discharging electrode, and a high voltage applying part 55 which applies a high voltage between said discharging electrode and the opposed electrode to atomize water generated near the discharging electrode. Therefore, this heating blower can discharge nanometer-size ion mist to the outside without replenishment of water.

Abstract: A new and improved wireless hair dryer includes a housing, a battery, a fan, a motor, wherein the fan is operatively connected to the motor, a heating element, wherein the fan, the motor, and the heating element are contained within the housing, wherein the heating element and the motor are operatively connected to and are powered entirely by the battery, and a control switch.

Abstract: The subject invention is a compact handheld mechanism. consists of a built in vacuum unit and a built in blower unit. The invention has two barrels, The vacuum barrel is used to pick up pieces of hair, debree and particles left after a haircut. The blower barrel is used to dry wet hair to help remove it from the face or skin. Two motors, one for the vacuum and one for the blower. On the back of the mechanism there's a small hair container which collects the hair and debris. The goal of this invention is to help Cosmetologists, Barbers and other Beauty Professionals help their clients by alleviating itching caused by hair and other debree particles.

Abstract: A cordless hair dryer assembly designed to be used with only with a renewable power source such as a rechargeable battery. The cordless hair dryer assembly includes a motor assembly, a fan, heating element and an on/off switch. The motor assembly is also configured with a flow controller and a temperature controller. The cordless hair dryer further includes a hose configured with a cap with a plurality of apertures for distributing the airflow.

Abstract: A drier comprising a drier body, wherein includes a base which is detachable from the drier body, and further includes a jointing part and a holder part. Said base is provided with an opening for inserting the drier body which is connected to the base via the opening. Said base is mounted to the holder part by the jointing part. The drier can be used both by hands, and also can be placed steadily at desired position or the surface of an object when used. Thus it can overcome the shortcoming of limited working position or the problem which the user's two hands can't be available when used.

Abstract: An automatic Hair dryer including a hand held body, a comb attached to the body, a 120/240 V.A.C. heating element and a fan adapted to move a mass of air across the heating element and through or across the comb and into an individual's hair. A moisture sensor is disposed between the teeth of the comb and is powered by a 12 volt D.C. power supply such as a step-down transformer. When the sensor senses moisture, the comb is passed through an individual's hair and the 120 -volt A.C. current is connected to the heating element. Then, when the moisture content of the hair is relatively low, the sensor activates a switch that turns off the power to the heating element while the power to the fan is maintained until a master switch is turned off.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand hair dryer (1), comprising an electric fan (2) and an in-series electric heating device (3), for the generation of an air stream (4) out of a tube section (5), whereby the fan (2) is arranged in a housing section (6) and the heating device (3) arranged in the tube section (6). An operating element (7), with a first handle grip (8), is arranged on the housing section (6) at approximately 90 degrees to the tube section (5). The tube section (5) is embodied as a second handle grip (9), thus providing ergonomic advantages on operating the hand hair dryer (1).

Abstract: The present invention is a noiseless hair dryer that includes first and second cylindrical bodies extending along an axis, each of the bodies having an intake end and an exhaust end, and the two bodies being arranged in such a manner that the second cylindrical body is disposed within, and carried concentrically by, the first cylindrical body. The second cylindrical body defines a first air flow channel, and the volume between the inner surface of the first cylindrical body and the outer surface of the second cylindrical body defines a second air flow channel. A substantially noiseless fan is mounted at the intake end of the first cylindrical body, and is driven in rotation by a bearing cage, attached to, and disposed circumferentially about, the radially outer surfaces of the fan. A power supply provides electrical energy to drive the outer race of the bearing cage in rotation about the axis.

Abstract: A blower has a carrying frame provided with a base plate. A fan with a fan housing is mounted on the carrying frame. The fan housing has an intake opening that faces the base plate and is spaced from the base plate. An intake gap is formed between the base plate and the fan housing. An internal combustion engine drives the fan in order to take in working air through the intake opening and to blow out the working air through a blower tube. A leaf shield for preventing leaves and debris from entering the fan housing is provided and covers the intake gap. The leaf shield is made of a foam material having coarse pores to allow unimpaired intake of the working air and to prevent leaves or other debris from adhering to the leaf shield.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply independent device (1) producing a hot air flow (2). Heat (4) is produced by a catalytic heating element (5) which is energized by a liquid fuel, the hot air flow (2) being produced by an electric fan (7). The inventive device (1) is provided with a fuel cell (8) which supplies electric power to the fan (7). Said device comprises a tank (10) for the liquid fuel connected with the aid of a valve (11) to the fuel cell (8) and the heating element (5) in such a way that they are jointly supplied with the liquid fuel (6).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair drier with a 3-Dimensional control interface, comprising a housing, a control button, a power supply, a heating element and a control circuit. An electrical connection is set among the power supply, the heating element and the control circuit. The control button has a 3-D control interface and can control each functional element of the hair drier separately or synchronously. This hair drier is single-key controlled and various functions of the hair drier can be realized by easily changing the angle of the button to a different direction, or moving the button towards different directions. This hair drier is simple in structure, easy to operate and convenient to use.

Abstract: A hairdryer air intake is cleansed of dust particles with an electrostatic precipitator. The precipitator consists of a charging device (1) and a grounded filter media (2) that can be removed and cleaned. A warning lamp (13) indicates the need to clean the filter.

Abstract: An air pulse attachment for a handheld dryer includes a shell defining a passage within the shell. The passage in the shell communicates the dryer with an outlet. A pulse valve is pivotably disposed in the passage and has a pivot axis. At least one deflection member is associated with the outlet of the shell and is rotatable with respect to the pivot axis. The at least one deflection member is configured for deflecting the air from the dryer.

Abstract: A hair dryer hot air generator retainer allowing compact design, production cost reduction, and see-through attractive appearance containing a built-in hot air generator in homogenous voltage drop design; including a barrel in two separate halves and an H shape frame; multiple vitreous hot air generation devices sandwiched by two retaining members adapted with relative electrodes also for conduction; all ends of conductors connected to a DC motor concealed inside the frame for hot air generation devices to achieve homogenous voltage drop for use.

Abstract: A hair dryer stand for a handheld hair dryer includes a base and a holder pivotally mounted on the base. The base has a top face, two parallel ears protruding from the top face and two fastening assemblies. The holder has two curved sides and a space. The curved sides are formed together to form the space between the curved sides so the holder is able to clamp a hair dryer. The curved sides also have pivot pins with threaded holes, which are mounted respectively in the ears on the base and held in place by the fastener assemblies. The angle of a hair dryer mounted in the holder can be adjusted relative to the base to accommodate a specific person so that the person is able to use the hair dryer without holding it.

Abstract: A gas hot air gun includes a main body, an air blower, an ignition device, a nozzle and a switch set. The main body includes a barrel, a handle, a heating chamber and a mixing chamber on the inner front of the barrel. A battery set and a gas can are inside the handle. One end of the nozzle is connected to the gas can. The switch set includes a power switch and an ignition switch. Users press the power switch and have gas spray out from the nozzle into the heating chamber to generate heat. The blower sends out hot air in the heating chamber out of the main body. A metal slice to regulate the direction of air and a catalyst to avoid flames from coming out of the nozzle area are inside the heating chamber.

Abstract: An attachment to a hair dryer is provided including a housing, an ion generator system, and a control box to contain the ion generator system. The housing removably couples to a hair dryer along an air-venting portion of the dryer. The attachment includes a fitting device to enable the attachment to be securely and releasably coupled with any of a variety of hair dryer designs. The ion generator system includes a high-voltage module that generates and emits ions and/or ozone into a stream of air generated by and within the hair dryer. The ion generator includes an ion release configured to deliver ions and/or ozone emitted from the module into a stream of air such that ions and/or ozone become entrained and flow with air from the hair dryer. The ion generator system may further include an actuator switch and a power source operatively coupled to the high-voltage module to control its operation.

Abstract: A diffuser for a handheld electric hairdryer, includes a base from which a plurality of fingers extend, each finger having a longitudinal through-passage through which hot air passes from the base. There is attached to the base a thermal-capacitance element to moderate changes in temperature of air exhausted through the diffuser.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a stream of steam for direction against an area of skin of a person includes a water vessel for retaining a quantity of water, the vessel having an upright tubular vessel side wall and a vessel bottom wall and a vessel mounting structure, and a water heating mechanism mounted outside and in thermal proximity to the vessel including a heating element and a power source connection structure for generating heat for transfer into the water vessel to heat the quantity of water sufficiently to progressively transform the quantity of water into a stream of steam; a steam guidance framework including a vessel cover structure having a structure upper surface and a structure lower surface, a vessel engaging structure for suspending the vessel from the vessel cover structure, the vessel cover structure having a steam port over the water vessel for passing a stream of steam from the water vessel; a steam delivery tube including a steam delivery tube receiving end and a steam delivery tube disc

Abstract: A hair drying/styling appliance includes an ion emitting circuit which directs ion onto the hair of a user, and in which the level of ion output is variable and adjustable by a user. In preferred embodiments indicators such as a series of lights on the housing indicate the level of ion output.

Abstract: An oscillating hair dryer nozzle assembly attaches to a hand held electric hair dryer. An oscillating nozzle is pivoted back and forth by forced air generated by an electric motorized fan within the hair dryer. A propeller receives the forced air and rotates a propeller shaft which is coupled to a gear reduction assembly. The gear reduction assembly converts the rotational motion of the propeller shaft into repetitive pivotal movement of the oscillating nozzle. The oscillating nozzle automatically redirects the air flow in a plane. In one embodiment, the nozzle assembly is rotatably attached to the output barrel of a hair dryer body so that the oscillating nozzle can be rotated to pivot and redirect air flow in a different plane.

Abstract: A gas combustion type hair drier 1 includes a gas tank 29, for storing combustion gas, a combustor 11 for combusting combustion gas supplied from the gas tank 29, a blower 17 exchanging heat resulting from the combustor 11, a dry battery 31 serving as a power supply to rotate a motor 19 of the blower 17, an igniter device for igniting the combustion gas, an ejector 7 for allowing outside air to be drawn due to negative pressure created by a flow speed of the combustion gas to be supplied to the combustor 11, and a casing 3 that receives the combustor 11, the blower 17 and the ejector 7, with the combustor 11 having a plurality of combustion chambers 85 comprised of non-circular outer peripheral walls around a periphery of a gas combustor section 73.

Abstract: An attachment for a handheld dryer includes a shell and a dryer barrel-receiving portion. A first passage is defined between the shell and the dryer and terminates in a shell inlet defined between the shell and the dryer barrel. The present attachment may be useful to increase volumetric flow and/or velocity of flow from a handheld dryer.

Abstract: A durable and maneuverable hand-held or small home appliance having a swivel structure attached at the end handle of the appliance to permit the electrical cord to pivot about the handle of the appliance. Further contemplated by the present disclosure is a swivel structure that permits for an electrical cord having at least about 180 degrees of rotation about a pivot point and operable at elevated wattage levels.

Abstract: A hair styling attachment including a main housing and at least a pair of hair treating members, the hair treating member includes at least a thermally conductive hair treating surface, the pair of hair treating members being adjacently disposed with the corresponding hair treating surfaces on the pair of adjacent hair treating members generally in compressive contact, the corresponding hair treating surfaces on the pair of adjacent hair treating members being relatively displaceable to form a gap for receiving the hair to be treated, the main housing includes an air inlet and the hair treating surface being communicable with the air inlet.

Abstract: A grooming device having a first unit and upper hand-held unit connected to the first unit is disclosed. A vacuum unit in the first unit creates a vacuum air flow in a vacuum chamber in the hand-held unit, while a heating unit in the first unit generates a heated air flow to a heat chamber in the hand-held unit. The heat chamber and vacuum chamber are contained within a vessel in the hand-held unit. The heat chamber is separated from the vacuum chamber by a wall having regularly spaced pores. When both the vacuum unit and heating unit of the device are switched on, the vacuum flow in the vacuum chamber pulls heated air from the heat chamber through pores in the wall so that dry, heated air flows along the length of the vessel. Thus, hair placed in the vacuum chamber of the hand-held unit is exposed to the combined effect of the vacuum and flow of heated air. In a further embodiment, the wall of the vacuum chamber is heated by a heating element thereby causing the vacuum flow to be heated.

Abstract: A combination hair dryer and mounting assembly includes a hair dryer having a switch movable between an OFF position in which the hair dryer is not energized and an ON position in which the hair dryer is energized. A receptacle is configured for receiving the hair dryer therein when the switch is in the OFF position. The receptacle prevents insertion of the hair dryer therein when the switch is in the ON position.

Abstract: By providing a plurality of portals in a housing which forms a hair dryer attachment which is merely fixed to the exist portal of any conventional hair dryer, a hair dryer attachment is realized which is capable of substantially reducing the drying time required for drying the hair of any individual, while also being easily employed and comfortable. In the preferred embodiment, at least one raised, sloping panel is formed adjacent the inlet portal of the attachment with the panel sloping outwardly from the generally circular shaped inlet portal. In addition, a plurality of apertures or portals are formed in the panel for enabling ambient air to freely flow therethrough. In this way, the heated air flowing through the central portion of the attachment creates a low-pressure zone on the inside surface of the portals, drawing ambient air through the portals into the interior of the hair dryer attachment, thereby enabling the quantity of the air reaching the hair of the user is substantially increased.

Abstract: An ion generator includes a needle electrode and a ground electrode cooperable with the needle electrode to generate a corona discharge in the air to produce ions. The ground electrode is disposed so as to surround an imaginary extension of a longitudinal axis of the needle electrode and has a portion thereof depleted to provide a split region defined therein. A hairbrush utilizing the ion generator is also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable electric hair dryer has a power switch which is automatically switched off as the hair dryer is mounted on a wall mount. The wall mount comprises a one-piece molded plastic body having integrally-molded clamping jaws for gripping the hair dryer handle. To deter theft, provision is made for storing and retaining intermediate lengths for the hair dryer's power cord behind the wall mount.

Abstract: A portable dryer includes a housing, a motor installed with a fan inside the housing, a power unit for supplying electric power to the portable dryer, a switch electrically connected to the power unit, and a plurality heating filaments electrically connected to the power unit for generating heat. Power of the motor is related to power of the heating filaments.

Abstract: Hairdryer-ionizing device assembly including a box-like body for holding a suction part, a fan, a driving motor, a heater, an air flow outlet part, an electric switch assembly and an ion emitting device comprising a high voltage generator, from AC to DC, which is electrically coupled to an electrode, and being characterized in that the high voltage generator device is arranged at an intermediate region between the suction part and the air flow outlet part.

Abstract: A hair dryer, includes a casing, an electric blower adapted to draw air into the casing from an intake port and blow the air out an exhaust port, one or more electric heating elements disposed to heat the air as it passes through the casing, a power selector switch having two or more wattage settings and adapted to adjust the electrical power supplied to the heating elements, and wherein the power selector switch is designed to be substantially inaccessible to the user.

Abstract: The handheld hair dryer for generating a heated air stream has a blower for generating an air stream, an electric heater for heating the air stream, a catalytic odor filter for deodorizing the air stream and a thermal radiator for heating the catalytic odor filter. The electric heater and the catalytic odor filter are separate from each other so that the active surface area of the catalytic odor filter can be maximized to deodorize the air stream. The thermal radiator is also separate from the electric heater.

Abstract: A portable dryer includes a housing, a motor installed with a fan inside the housing, a power unit for supplying electric power to the portable dryer, a switch electrically connected to the power unit, and four heating filaments electrically connected to the power unit for generating heat. Power of the motor is related to power of the heating filaments.

Abstract: A hairdryer comprises a housing, a fan mounted in the housing, driven by a battery powered motor, creating an airflow through the housing. A burner is in the housing in the airflow passage. The burner has fuel supply. An aerofoil-sectional sleeve baffle element surrounds the burner to separate the airflow passage into a first passage in contact with the burner, whereby the airflow in the passage is heated, and a second passage separated from the burner. A coned exit baffle is arranged to mix the airflows exiting hairdryer. An electronic control means pulses a solenoid valve to control fuel supply to the burner and thus the heat out-put therefrom.

Abstract: Having batteries as its primary power source, the Freedom Hair Dryer uses heating coils 10, 15, and 20, or any combination thereof, to generate heat. By connecting the A/C adapter to the A/C adapter inlet 98, you can use A/C current as your secondary power source. With the aid of heat convection material 50, the heat is intensified before being passed on through a heat transfer hose 35, and into a cap 45. All of the parts are protected against heat with heat resistant material 65. The dryer has a pouch which stores the cap 45, and heat transfer hose 35, when they are not being used. This same pouch in FIG. 3, can also be used to carry personal effects when travelling beyond the house. The unit has a cigarette lighter adapter for use in a vehicle. The pouch in FIG. 3 can interchange with the fan section in FIG. 2. The fan 60, helps to accelerate the drying process.

Abstract: A hair dryer has a pad structure for generating far-infrared rays and anions in which minerals such as muscovite, tourmaline and lanthanum are mixed and bonded to each other by a bonding agent to form a pad structure for surrounding an electrothermal wire. When the electrothermal wire is heated, far-infrared rays and anions can be directly and continuously emitted from the pad regardless of the service period of the hair dryer. The pad can be applied to electrical consumer appliances with the electrothermal wire such as a curling brush, a microwave oven, and a toaster.