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US 5,313,716 AGranted
Multi-position hair dryer
OwnerSandra S. Wolfeinventor
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Abstract
There is provided a hair drying system which comprises a support means for an individual which causes the individual's hair to hang vertically, generally away from the individual's head. A hair drying means is positioned with respect to the hanging hair and directs room temperature or warmed air through the hair to effect drying. Fingers and/or ribs can be incorporated into the hair drying means to help separate the hair and better direct the air flow through the hair.
Claims17
An apparatus for drying hair, said apparatus comprising:
- means for supporting an individual such that the hair of said individual hangs vertically, extending generally away from the head of said individual;
- means for drying said hair, said drying means disposed below the head of said individual and operable to direct air flow upward through said hair;
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- means for positioning said drying means, said positioning means operable to locate said drying means below the head of said individual.
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An apparatus for drying hair, said apparatus comprising:
- a chair being adjustable in both a vertical and reclining direction, said chair operable to support an individual such that the hair of said individual hangs vertically, extending generally away from the head of said individual;
- an air blower having means for heating the air;
- a drying head having an internal chamber and a plurality of openings through an upper wall, said air blower being disposed within said internal chamber such that the air blown by said air blower enters said internal chamber and subsequently exits said internal chamber through said plurality of openings;
- a plurality of fingers extending upward from said upper wall of said drying head;
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- means for positioning said drying head, said positioning means operable to locate said drying means directly below the head of said individual.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.