Patent Application
20230088131
The present disclosure is directed to hair dryers. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to hair diffusers to be used in connection with such hair dryers.
Handheld hair dryers typically emit outgoing air in a single, concentrated path that is directed generally along a longitudinal, central axis of the barrel of the hair dryer. It is generally known to use a nozzle attachment, sometimes in the configuration of a concentrator and sometimes in the configuration of a diffuser, in order to concentrate, directionally guide, or disperse the outgoing air. One type of attachment in the form of a diffuser has one or more finger-like extensions with one or more openings interspersed between said fingers or with one or more openings on the distal tips of the extensions. Such nozzle attachments direct air flow in a direction generally limited to a direction parallel to a longitudinal, central axis of the barrel of the hair dryer. Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a hair diffuser that facilitates versatility in hair styling and drying by providing additional air flow directions than those provided by prior art hair diffusers.
The present disclosure provides a hair diffuser that includes a connection member having a chamber wall that forms an air inlet that is connectable to a hair dryer and a cover member that is connected to the chamber wall of the connection member to form an interior chamber between the cover member and the connection member. The cover member has at least one generally vertically aligned inner circumferential wall and a plurality of longitudinally extending vents that direct air flow toward a central axis of the cover member.
The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent and understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, drawings, and accompanying claims. As shown throughout the drawings, like reference numerals designate like or corresponding parts.
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Vent 117 extends through inner wall 112. Inner wall 112 can have a generally curved shape. The curved shape of inner wall 112 is concave relative to a central axis B. Vent 117 is a longitudinally extending vent that is aligned with and generally parallel to, as shown in
Cover member 102 has an intermediate portion 122 that extends from inner wall 112 of outermost ridge 106 to an inner ridge 126. Cover member 102 has intermediate openings 124 through intermediate portion 122 of cover member body 101. Intermediate portion 122 is inside of outermost ridge 106 closer to center C of cover member 102. Intermediate openings 124 form a circular pattern of two concentric circles. As shown in
Cover member 102 forms inner ridge 126 that extends outward from intermediate portion 122 in a direction away from connection portion 200. Inner ridge 126 forms a circular shape. Inner ridge 126 is inside of intermediate portion 122 closer to center C of cover member 102. Inner ridge 126 is formed of an outer wall 128, a top wall 130 and an inner circumferential wall 132. Outer wall 128 extends from intermediate portion 122. Outer wall 128 is solid and curved concavely. Inner ridge 126 has finger members 136 that extend from top wall 130. Each finger member 136 has a cylindrical portion 138 that is cylindrical and a hemispherical portion 140 that is hemispherical. Finger members 136 each have two openings 142 on opposite sides of hemispherical portion 140. Top wall 130 is curved convexly.
Cover member 102 has inner ridge 126. Inner ridge 126 is at least one inner ridge that has at least one inner circumferential wall 132. Inner circumferential wall 132 is at least one generally vertically aligned inner circumferential wall having at least one vent 134. Inner circumferential wall 132 can have a generally curved shape. The curved shape of inner circumferential wall 132 is concave relative to central axis B. Vent 134 extends through inner circumferential wall 132. Vent 134 is a longitudinally extending vent that is aligned with and generally parallel to, as shown in
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Diffuser 100 diffuses and directs air flow in multiple directions, including toward a central axis, when connected to a hair dryer. In particular, vents 134 of inner ridge 126 direct air in a desirable direction and achieve a desirable pressure of the air flowing therethrough.
While the present disclosure has been described with reference to one or more exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art, that various changes can be made, and equivalents can be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from the scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure will not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed herein, but that the disclosure will include all aspects falling within the scope of a fair reading of appended claims.
