Abstract: A collapsible mist steamer is provided herein. The collapsible mist steamer, notably, includes a plurality of sections connected by hinges configured to allow the collapsible mist steamer adopt a compact storage configuration and one or more use configurations. The collapsible mist steamer is useful for allowing a user to enjoy professional quality mist hair treatment in a setting of their choosing, using a highly portable device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair drier with a high heat dissipation efficiency. The hair drier comprises a machine body, and a heating device arranged in the machine body, wherein the machine body is internally provided with an air channel. The hair drier further comprises a heat dissipation device made of a heat-conducting material, wherein the heating device is located outside the air channel, and the heat dissipation device is in heat-conducting connection with the heating device and is at least partially arranged in the air channel.

Abstract: A hair dryer include a housing having a handle portion, a head portion located an upper end of the handle, and a nozzle portion extending from the head portion, and at least one side switch located on a side of the head portion or the nozzle portion. The at least one switch is actuatable to effect a momentary deactivation of the hair dryer.

Abstract: A hairstyling device of the rotary blower brush type may include a handle having two zones of different diameters D1 and D2. The first diameter is greater than the second (i.e., D1>D2), such that the greater diameter can accommodate a compressor. The compressor facilitates a substantially constant air flow. The smaller diameter zone corresponds to a gripping zone that facilitates more ergonomic handling compared to known devices.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a hair drying system that allows for proper drying of hair and a scalp of a user underneath hair or hair accessories (e.g., hair extensions) to avoid or minimize scalp damage, mold or mildew and to ensure that the hair dries properly. The hair drying system can include several flexible tubes that delivers air through the holes of the tubes. The tubes can be secured on the head of a wearer such that the air is directed to underneath the hair extensions or any other portion of the head where the wearer intends to dry the hair. The hair drying system can be portable, making it easy for users to carry the hair drying system anywhere, and can be mounted on a height adjustable stand for ease of use.

Abstract: A portable hair weave drying device utilizing an external heat or vacuum source is provided. Such a device includes three basic components that are configured to provide an enclosure and internal stand for hair weave placement during such a drying operation. A base for placement of such an internal stand and an ingress port is provided as well, with the port disposed at a bottom location of the overall device for insertion of a heat source (hair dryer nozzle, for instance) or vacuum source (a wet/dry vac nozzle, again, for instance) with an adapter to ensure a snug fit therein. A dome is further provided to place over and around the internal stand and contacted with the base to fully enclose the internal stand (and thus hair weave placed thereon during utilization) and having at least one controlled vent to allow for moisture and hot air to exit during operation.

Abstract: A portable hair drying assembly for drying a user's hair includes a bowl that is wearable on a user's head thereby facilitating the bowl to be in thermal communication with hair on the user's head. The bowl has an air chamber that is positioned within the bowl and a plurality of air apertures that is each in fluid communication with the air chamber. A housing is removably coupled to the bowl and the housing has an intake and an exhaust. The exhaust is in fluid communication with the air chamber when the housing is removably coupled to the bowl. A blower is positioned within the housing to blow air onto the user's hair when the bowl is worn on the user's head. A heating unit is positioned within the housing to heat the air being blown by the blower thereby enhancing drying the user's hair.

Abstract: A hair grooming apparatus includes a vacuum mechanism and a vacuum chamber that is in fluid communication with the vacuum mechanism. The vacuum chamber includes a first opening positioned at a first end of the vacuum chamber with a first cross-sectional area and arranged to accommodate an insertion of a section of hair and a second opening positioned at a second and opposite end of the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber further includes a wall extending between the first and second openings and defining an interior bore. An air pocket is formed along a section of the interior bore extending from a first location located proximate to the first opening with a second cross-sectional area to a second location positioned between the first location and the second opening with a third cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than both the first cross-sectional area and the third cross-sectional area.

Abstract: A hair treatment device can be used with a blower for drying and styling hair. The hair treatment device includes a hair-drying hood for covering the head of a user, which has an opening at a top portion or a side portion thereof. The blower can be inserted from the opening. The hair-drying hood further includes an outer layer, where the opening is disposed, and a thermal layer, which forms an air flow guiding chamber together with the outer layer inbetween for introducing and dispersing hot air from the blower all over the hair-drying hood while raising a temperature of the thermal layer. The hair treatment device further includes a position retainer having a first end fixing the blower, and having a second end is stably fixed onto an object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system which comprises an electrically operated handheld device, which particularly takes the form of a hot-air handheld device or handheld grinding device, and a transport case for the handheld device, wherein the transport case comprises at least one first case shell. Here, the at least one first case shell comprises an outer side, the case shell comprising in its outer side a depression for partially accommodating the handheld device, and the depression extending in the direction of a stowage space of the transport case.

Abstract: A digitally controlled hairdryer has removable attachments that are used to style hair. The hairdryer is powered with AC and DC power, with the DC power supply being separate from the main body. The removable attachments are powered and controlled by the hairdryer. The oscillating attachment has a motor that moves an oscillating portion to direct airflow from the outlet of the hairdryer. The diffuser attachment has a motor that is connected to a slider that moves along a central axis. The slider moves wire fingers between a grasped and relaxed position. The ends of the fingers are connected to a blocking membrane that directs airflow through an outlet aperture that is small in the grasped position and large in the relaxed position.

Abstract: A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a stationary component provided to the housing, an impeller positioned between the inlet of the housing and the stationary component, a shield portion including an outer edge substantially aligning with or extending beyond an outer edge of the impeller, and a motor adapted to drive the impeller. The housing and the stationary component cooperate to define a volute that directs air towards the outlet, and the housing includes a separating wall constructed and arranged to divide the volute into a high speed airpath region and a low speed airpath region. The outer edge of the shield portion and the separating wall define a gap between the high speed airpath region and the low speed airpath region.

Abstract: A hair cooling and dehumidification apparatus includes a wearable headgear. The wearable headgear includes an outer layer, an insert layer, and an inner layer. The outer layer includes a supply port. The supply port is in fluid communication with a high-pressure storage tank via a vortex tube. The insert layer, detachably attached to the outer layer, includes a network of ducts and detachable insert elements. The ducts are in fluid communication with the supply port to receive a cooling gas from the vortex tube and distribute the cooling gas to the hair. The detachable insert elements are detachably attached to the insert layer via fasteners. The detachable insert elements, spaced apart to accommodate the network of ducts there between, comprise desiccant materials embedded within for absorbing moisture. The inner layer is proximal to the hair of the user to transfer the cooling gas to the hair.

Abstract: A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a dryer having a telescoping plenum which provides a shield and drying region for the stent or scaffold to reside while a heated gas is passed over the stent/scaffold. The shield and drying region improve efficiency in drying, predictability or drug release rate, uniformity of coating material properties lengthwise over the stent/scaffold and provide a platform that can effectively support stents that are over 40 mm in length.

Abstract: A fuel-fired furnace incorporates specially designed fuel/air mixing and combustion structures. The fuel/air mixing structure is of a mixing sound-attenuating design and comprises a venturi having a perforated sidewall portion and being surrounded by a noise-damping housing chamber communicating with the interior of the venturi via its sidewall perforations. During use of the mixing structure, air is flowed through the venturi in a swirling pattern while fuel is transversely injected internally against the swirling air. The combustion structure comprises a burner box housing into which the fuel/air mixture is flowed, combusted, and then discharged as hot combustion gas into and through the heat exchanger tubes. The fuel/air mixture entering the burner box housing initially passes through a non-uniformly perforated diffuser plate functioning to substantially alter in a predetermined manner the relative combustion gas flow rates through the heat exchanger tubes.

Abstract: The present application is used in the technical field of beautifying and hair conditioning, and provides a vapor beautifying and hair conditioning machine comprising a main machine and an ejection gun; wherein, the ejection gun is communicated with the main machine via a hose, the main machine is provided with a socket, and one end of the hose is provided with a plug that is capable of being inserted in the socket; the socket is provided therein with a hose connector male end and a latching groove, the plug is provided therein with a hose connector female end and a latching member, and the hose connector male end and the hose connector female end engage with each other; when the plug is inserted in the socket, the latching member is inserted and held in the latching groove.

Abstract: A smokeless barbecue including a grill adapted for receiving food to be cooked thereon and at least one radiating element placed underneath the grill. The radiating element is arranged so as to radiate heat mainly in a direction substantially parallel to the grill. The barbecue further includes at least a reflecting surface facing the radiating element and arranged so as to reflect, towards the grill, the radiating heat coming from the radiating element, and a cover device placed between the grill and the radiating element to shield the radiating element from substances falling from the grill.

Abstract: A centrifugal blower system includes a series of blower units, each blower unit in the series comprising a casing having an axial inlet and a radial outlet, an impeller disposed within the casing for drawing a gaseous medium at a first pressure into the inlet and expelling gaseous medium at a second higher pressure through the outlet and a motor for driving the impeller, and, a duct connecting the outlet of at least one blower unit in the series with the inlet of at least one other blower unit in the series.

Abstract: A centrifugal blower system includes a series of blower units, each blower unit in the series comprising a casing having an axial inlet and a radial outlet, an impeller disposed within the casing for drawing a gaseous medium at a first pressure into the inlet and expelling gaseous medium at a second higher pressure through the outlet and a motor for driving the impeller; and, a duct connecting the outlet of at least one blower unit in the series with the inlet of at least one other blower unit in the series.

Abstract: A device for drying a work piece, preferably in the form of a shrink fit chuck, that previously been subjected to an application of a liquid and is essentially rotationally symmetrical around a longitudinal axis of the work piece; the device has at least one air-conducting device that encompasses the work piece in order to convey an air flow in the direction along the longitudinal axis of the work piece and has at least one blower device that directs a radial air flow at the work piece.

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that facilitate remotely controlling a wireless lighting module. The wireless lighting module can include a power source such as a battery, a solar cell, and the like as well as an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs can be controlled based upon a received input (e.g., communicated by way of a radio frequency signal, an infrared signal, . . . ). For example, the input can be obtained from a remote control, a sensor, a differing wireless lighting module, an radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and so forth. The input can be utilized to switch one or more LEDs on or off, change the intensity or color of illumination, modulate illumination, alter the direction of illumination, etc.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The mobilized hair-drying assembly includes a helmet member with motorized fan housing rigidly affixed to an exterior surface, and which propels accelerated air into the interior of the helmet member in order to dry hair of an end user positioned therein. An elastic member extends around an opening of the helmet member in order to provide an air-tight seal between a head of the end user and the helmet member. The helmet member includes a plurality of vent holes that enable the accelerated air to exit only after circulating across the hair of the end user. The motorized fan housing being positioned on a rear, exterior surface of the helmet member includes a heating coil that is selectively operated to introduce heated and accelerated air into the helmet member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nozzle part for a hand dryer. The nozzle part has a nozzle body and an air outlet aperture in the nozzle body, and the method includes molding the nozzle body from plastic as a single part and then post-machining the air outlet aperture in the molded plastic nozzle body.

Abstract: A portable hands free hair dryer that gently dries the hair of a user The hair dyer comprises a flexible bonnet having heating coils disposed within, a fan blowing unit, and an air hose connecting the two. When the device is powered on, the heating coils warm the area around the user's hair and scalp, and the fan blows air up through the air hose into the bonnet. Warm air in the bonnet is blown around, drying the user's hair. The fan unit is a small portable unit that can be clipped to a user's clothing, and may be used while cordless or plugged into a wall socket. In either manner of use, the device dries the user's hair without the need for user participation.

Abstract: A hair care appliance for application of vapor to dry hair to provide humidity to the hair, including a housing defining an inner cavity, a vapor-generating system positioned at least partially within the cavity, and a spacer including a cap, a plurality of spacer elements projecting outwardly from the cap, and an aperture through the cap. The spacer elements partially define therebetween a work area in which the hair is gathered. The vapor-generating system discharges vapor through the aperture to the work area for application to the hair.

Abstract: A hooded dryer accessory system having a panel with a first end and a second end, the panel is generally flexible, the panel is arc shaped wherein a top edge has an arc length greater than that of a bottom edge, a first half connecting means on the first end of the panel and a second half connecting means on the second end of the panel, wherein the first half connecting means temporarily engages the second half connecting means, and a padding component on a back surface of the panel along all or a portion of the bottom edge.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: A combined hair dryer and hair dryer drape includes a hair dryer which has a semi-spherical dome provided with a cavity for receiving a user head therein during hair drying procedures. The hair dryer drape includes a plurality of sleeves contiguously and respectively formed along an entire perimeter of the hair dryer drape. The drape further includes a plurality of L-shaped spools situated at opposed corners of the hair dryer drape and partially extending along the corresponding sleeves. The drape further includes a plurality of hair dryer drape extensions wound about the corresponding spools and housed within the sleeves respectively. The hair dryer drape is made from water impermeable top and bottom layers pinched together along respective outer edges thereof and a plurality of insulating layers contiguously intercalated between the top and bottom layers for defining a core section.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair straightening device to be placed on an air blower, comprising a first straightening element and a second straightening element positioned on either side of an air diffuser (9), each of the two elements comprising an outer comb (1) and an inner comb (2), removably attached so as to allow a sliding movement of one relative to the other, said sliding movement of the two outer (1) or inner (2) combs allowing to grip the hair and to stretch it above the air diffuser (9), the teeth of the outer combs (1) being formed by a succession of arches (3) whose holes define two tunnels (4) that make space for the inner combs (2) in such a way as to allow an arrangement of said inner combs (2) beneath said outer combs (1) within said tunnels (4) and to allow said sliding movement of the inner combs (2) relative to the outer combs (1) in order to displace the teeth (5) of said inner combs (2) relative to the planes formed by the arches (3) of the outer combs (1).

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: Hair drying device comprising an electric motor unit to generate an air flow destined in use to hair drying and/or care, a support to hold the electric motor unit and a spacer duct, hollow inside so that the air flow emitted by the motor unit flows along the tube towards its exit section. The spacer duct has an overall L length at least equal or greater than a R1 distance in which the electromagnetic field emitted by the electric motor unit in use in the specific device measures an intensity at least equal or inferior to a pre-established threshold value of about 2 Milligauss.

Abstract: A permanent wave treatment device has a heating means (3) for setting hair of a to-be-treated person in a heated environment, a rod (R) on which the hair is wound and that is formed so that air can flow through it, a suction means (4) for making the pressure inside the rod negative, and a connection means (7) for connecting the rod and the suction means.

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: 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 system dries water droplets within a person's outer and inner ear. The presence of the droplets is typically caused by swimming, showering, bathing, and other activities associated with water sports such as diving, water polo and the like. A hair dryer blows warm air at a distance into a handheld drying apparatus. One or more diffusion chambers containing a plurality of apertures deliver warm air from the hair dryer into the outer ear. An integral central tubular element forming part of the diffusion chamber delivers warm air from the hair dryer into the inner canal. The diffusion chamber has a handle to help position the central tubular element within the inner ear canal. The distance between the hair dryer and the handheld drying apparatus may be varied to select a comfortable warmth level and warm air velocity.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The hair dryer hood adjuster is attached to the neck of the Hair Dryer Hood With this new invention the dryer hood can adjust to a variety of angles to improve the fit to different people. It also improves how comfortable the person sets in the chair.

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

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: This invention is about portable mini clothes and hair dryer which is designed to collapse and fit into a standard suitcase. It possesses all the features of the standard clothes dryer but is approximately one tenth the size and weighs less than 25 pounds. The dryer will not operate in its collapsed state or if the lid is opened. It comprises a simple but reliable heater and motor assembly. The single flat motor drives both the blower fan and the rotating drum of the machine but the rotating drum can be disengaged when the unit is used for drying hair only. Clothes and other items can be packed in and around the dryer when traveling.

Abstract: The electrical hair treatment appliance (1) includes an electrically controlled hair treatment device, preferably including infrared emitter elements (20), and an operator control panel (2) rigidily attached to the hair treatment device. The operator control panel (2) includes a receptacle (5) rigidly attached to the hair treatment device, an operator control and display device (3) mounted in the receptacle (5) so as to rotate in the receptacle and an electrical connection (6) for electrically connecting between the operator control and display device (3) and the receptacle (5). The rotatable operator control and display device (3) preferably includes buttons for setting and adjusting operating parameters of the hair treatment device and has a circular face (4). The electrical connection (6) may include a flat cable (7), such as a stranded flat cable or a flexible electrical conductor track foil.

Abstract: A supporting column part supports a housing in which an apparatus for producing hot air and a further apparatus for producing steam are located. A jib is pivotally mounted to the housing. A hot air pipe extends from the apparatus for producing hot air through the jib to a treatment head part. A dispensing head is mounted for rotation on the hot air pipe. This dispensing head is connected at one side to dispensing hoses adapted to be coupled to hair curlers. Diffusor-like arranged exit holes are located at the opposite side. A steam pipe extends from the apparatus for producing steam obliquely into the hot air pipe so that an ejector is formed. The jib part has a through shaped receiving container portion and a cover lid portion pivotally mounted to the receiving container portion. In order to store the dispensing hoses the coverlid portion is rotated upwards and the dispensing hoses are placed into the receiving container portion.

Abstract: A hair dryer holder for supporting a hair dryer from a bathroom vanity drawer includes a generally planar horizontal support member having an aperture formed in a first end thereof for releasably receiving the nozzle of the hair dryer. Forwardmost and rearmost drawer engagers extend downwardly from the horizontal support member spaced apart from each other generally proximate the opposing second end of the horizontal support member. The rearmost and forwardmost drawer engagers extend along opposite sides of a drawer front. The upper surface of said horizontal support member extends under the vanity countertop as the drawer is closed.

Abstract: The hood is fitted with a fan in the crown that directs air flow upward from the hood interior. The hood has a liner that provides an air distribution plenum between hood and liner. Air flows from the plenum toward hair being dried from holes in the plenum. Some of the holes are, preferably, fitted with movable jets which can be rotated to provide the out flow pattern preferred for the particular hair style being dried.

Abstract: A plastics molding includes an elongate flexible strip 3 and a plurality of substantially flat wall sections 5 disposed in an end-to-end, mutually spaced relationship, lying substantially on a smooth curve which meets the strip at opposite ends. The wall sections 5 are connected to the flexible strip at their opposite ends by means of webs 8, 9 such as to form trapezoidal ventilation passages 10 between the wall sections and the flexible strip. The webs may contain ventilation apertures. In different embodiments the molding may be curved such that the flexible wall lies on the inside or the outside. The inside wall is covered with a porous sweat band 12 and contains apertures 7 so that air flowing through the ventilation passages 10 keeps the sweat band dry by a wick effect. The outside wall is provided with a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive for attaching the device to the inside of the headgear.

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.