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US 2006/0032077 A1Published application
Variable ion hair styling appliances
AssigneeHelen of Troy Limited
InventorMichael Cafaro
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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.
Claims5
A hair drying or styling appliance comprising:
- a housing;
- a heating element;
- a fan for discharging heated air from the appliance;
- an outlet for directing heated air to the desired location;
- an ion emitter device comprising a positive and a negative electrode and positioned to emit ions into the flow of discharging air;
- an ion generator connected to the ion emitter;
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- a variable ion output regulator connected to the ion generator and comprising a control for adjusting the ion output from a low level to a high level.
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