Variable-configuration hair dryer and nozzle
AssigneeConair Corporation
InventorsHenri C. F. J. Smal, Pierre L. M. Julemont, Harold R. Taylor
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Abstract
A detachable or integral nozzle for a hair dryer is shown that can easily be modified from a first configuration delivering a stream of hot air with an approximately circular cross section, until a stream of air is produced with an approximately rectangular cross section, that is broad and flat. The nozzle includes a sleeve fitted with two folding vents capable of making an axial pivoting movement about geometrical axes, and a pair of flaps capable of making a pivoting movement about geometrical axes perpendicular to the pivot axes of the folding vents.
Claims13
A hair dryer device for directing an air flow in at least one of two forms, the device comprising:
- a) a sleeve portion;
- b) a first deflector and a second deflector, both pivotally mounted on axes that extend across said sleeve portion, said axes displaced from each other so as to provide a first air channel therebetween, and second and third air channels on opposed sides thereof;
- c) a first vent and a second vent, each pivotally positioned on opposed sides of said sleeve portion;
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- d) means for moving said first vent and second vent from closed positions to open positions, and said first deflector and said second deflector to positions that respectively close said second and third air channels and direct air flow through said first air channel and said first vent and said second vent.
A hair dryer including a motor-driven fan for providing a stream of air, said hair dryer comprising:
- a) a conduit portion for directing said stream of air;
- b) a first deflector and a second deflector, both pivotally mounted on axes that extend across said conduit portion, said axes displaced from each other so as to provide a first air channel therebetween, and second and third air channels on opposed sides thereof;
- c) a first vent and a second vent, each pivotally positioned on opposed sides of said conduit portion;
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- d) user operable means for moving said first vent and second vent from closed positions to open positions, and said first deflector and said second deflector to positions that respectively close said second and third air channels and direct said stream of air through said first air channel and said first vent and said second vent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.