Generally, the present disclosure relates to hairdressing equipment. More specifically, the present invention is a hairdryer for extension braids.
The use of extension braids in hairstyling has proven to be very popular, particularly among African-American women. Unfortunately, caring for extension braids is a time-consuming chore. The braids are easily damaged, especially when blow-drying the user's hair, resulting in more and more broken hairs protruding from the braids and creating an increasingly unattractive appearance.
Therefore, there is a need for an improved hairdryer for managing braids that may overcome one or more of the above-mentioned problems and/or limitations.
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form, that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this summary intended to be used to limit the claimed subject matter's scope.
Disclosed herein is a hairdryer for managing a braid, in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment. Further, the hairdryer may include a hairdryer housing, an attachment detachably coupled to the hairdryer housing and an electrical power source. Further, the hairdryer housing may include a hollow dryer body and at least two dryer openings disposed on the hollow dryer body. Further, a first dryer opening in the at least two dryer openings may facilitate inlet of air and a second dryer opening in the at least two dryer openings may facilitate outlet of the air. Further, the hairdryer housing may include a primary heating element disposed of in the hollow dryer body. Further, the primary heating element may be configured for heating the air. Further, the hairdryer housing may include a fan mechanism disposed of in the hollow dryer body. Further, the fan mechanism may be configured for generating a flow of the air from the first dryer opening to the second dryer opening. Further, the attachment may include a hollow attachment body may include at least two attachment openings. Further, a first attachment opening may be disposed of on a first attachment end of the hollow attachment body juxtaposed to the second dryer opening and a second attachment opening may be disposed of on a second attachment end of the hollow attachment body. Further, the first attachment opening may be fluidly coupled with the second dryer opening. Further, the first attachment opening may facilitate receiving of the air in the hollow attachment body from the second dryer opening and the second attachment opening may facilitate discharging of the air from the hollow attachment body. Further, the attachment may include at least two protrusions disposed on the second attachment end proximal to the second attachment opening. Further, a first protrusion may be disposed of adjacent to a second protrusion forming a channel interior space. Further, the channel interior space may be configured for receiving a braid. Further, the attachment may include a secondary heating element disposed of on the at least two protrusions. Further, the secondary heating element may be configured for heating. Further, the electrical power source may be electrically coupled with the primary heating element, the secondary heating element, and the fan mechanism. Further, the electrical power source may be configured for powering the primary heating element, the secondary heating element, and the fan mechanism.
According to some embodiments, a hairdryer for managing a braid is disclosed. Further, the hairdryer may include a hairdryer housing, an attachment detachably coupled to the hairdryer housing and an electrical power source. Further, the hairdryer housing may include a hollow dryer body and at least two dryer openings disposed on the hollow dryer body. Further, a first dryer opening in the at least two dryer openings may facilitate inlet of air and a second dryer opening in the at least two dryer openings may facilitate outlet of the air. Further, the hairdryer housing may include a primary heating element disposed of in the hollow dryer body. Further, the primary heating element may be configured for heating the air. Further, the hairdryer housing may include a fan mechanism disposed of in the hollow dryer body. Further, the fan mechanism may be configured for generating a flow of the air from the first dryer opening to the second dryer opening. Further, the attachment may include a hollow attachment body that may include at least two attachment openings. Further, a first attachment opening may be disposed of on a first attachment end of the hollow attachment body juxtaposed to the second dryer opening and a second attachment opening may be disposed of on a second attachment end of the hollow attachment body. Further, the first attachment opening may be fluidly coupled with the second dryer opening. Further, the first attachment opening may facilitate receiving of the air in the hollow attachment body from the second dryer opening and the second attachment opening may facilitate discharging of the air from the hollow attachment body. Further, the second attachment opening may be characterized by a cross-sectional area. Further, the cross-sectional area may facilitate modulation of a velocity associated with the air. Further, the attachment may include at least two protrusions disposed on the second attachment end proximal to the second attachment opening. Further, a first protrusion may be disposed of adjacent to a second protrusion forming a channel interior space. Further, the channel interior space may be configured for receiving a braid. Further, the attachment may include a secondary heating element disposed of on the at least two protrusions. Further, the secondary heating element may be configured for heating the braid received in the channel interior space. Further, the electrical power source may be electrically coupled with the primary heating element, the secondary heating element, and the fan mechanism. Further, the electrical power source may be configured for powering the primary heating element, the secondary heating element, and the fan mechanism.
Both the foregoing summary and the following detailed description provide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoing summary and the following detailed description should not be considered to be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may be directed to various feature combinations and sub-combinations described in the detailed description.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate various embodiments of the present disclosure. The drawings contain representations of various trademarks and copyrights owned by the Applicants. In addition, the drawings may contain other marks owned by third parties and are being used for illustrative purposes only. All rights to various trademarks and copyrights represented herein, except those belonging to their respective owners, are vested in and the property of the applicants. The applicants retain and reserve all rights in their trademarks and copyrights included herein, and grant permission to reproduce the material only in connection with reproduction of the granted patent and for no other purpose.
Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or captions that may explain certain embodiments of the present disclosure. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting, explanatory purposes of certain embodiments detailed in the present disclosure.
As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure, and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim limitation found herein and/or issuing here from that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.
Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.
Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein—as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.
Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.” The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims found herein and/or issuing here from. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.
The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of a hairdryer for managing braids, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.
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According to some embodiments, a hairdryer for extension braids is disclosed. The hairdryer includes a plurality of vents that supply warmed air for conventional blow-drying and further provides a plurality of warmed channels between the vents to hold and gently warm and dry the user's extension braids. Each color is understood to correspond to a mood experienced by the user.
According to a vent exemplary embodiment, a hairdryer providing a vent attachment, a motor, and a pistol grip is disclosed. The front end of the hairdryer, rather than terminating in a single vent that expels very hot air at a high velocity, terminates in a vent attachment which is removable. The vent attachment terminates in four vents which expel gently warmed air at a lower velocity. Between the vents are three U-shaped channels, each providing a curved heating element which also provides gentle heat. Extension braids may be placed in the channels and gently warmed and dried.
According to a clamp exemplary embodiment, a hairdryer providing a clamp attachment, the motor, and the pistol grip is disclosed. The clamp attachment is also removable and may be used to temporarily replace the vent attachment when the vent attachment has been removed. The clamp attachment provides a plurality of vent grooves, which provide heating elements and may be used to gently warm and dry extension braids.
To use the vent exemplary embodiment, the user may affix the vent attachment to the motor and use the vents and the channels to gently warm and dry extension braids. To use the clamp exemplary embodiment, the user may elect to affix the clamp attachment to the motor and use the vent grooves and heating elements to gently warm and dry extension braids.
The vent attachment, the vents, the clamp attachment, the channel, the heating elements, the pistol grip, and the motor housing are preferably manufactured from a rigid, durable material that is heat resistant, such as plastic. The motor is preferably manufactured from a rigid, durable material that provides substantial structural strength and is heat resistant, such as steel or aluminum alloy. The power cord is preferably manufactured from braided copper alloy wire sheathed in plastic.
The disclosed hair dryer may accommodate extension braids without damaging them. Further, the disclosed hairdryer provides conventional blow-drying with a plurality of warmed channels to hold and gently warm and dry the braids.
Referring now to figures,
Further, the hairdryer housing 102 may include a hollow dryer body 110 and at least two dryer openings disposed on the hollow dryer body 110. Further, a first dryer opening in the at least two dryer openings may facilitate inlet of air. Further, a second dryer opening 112 (shown in
Further, the hairdryer housing 102 may include a primary heating element (not shown) disposed of in the hollow dryer body 110. Further, the primary heating element may be configured for heating the air.
Further, the hairdryer housing 102 may include a fan mechanism (not shown) disposed of in the hollow dryer body 110. Further, the fan mechanism may be configured for generating a flow of the air from the first dryer opening to the second dryer opening 112.
Further, the attachment 104 may include a hollow attachment body 114 may include at least two attachment openings. Further, a first attachment opening 116 (marked in
In some embodiments, the one or more second attachment openings 120 may be characterized by a cross-sectional area. Further, the cross-sectional area may facilitate modulation of a velocity associated with the air.
In some embodiments, the hollow attachment body 114 may be characterized by an attachment volume and an attachment surface area. Further, the attachment volume and the attachment surface area may facilitate modulation of a temperature associated with the air.
In some embodiments, the hollow attachment body 114 may include a scenting mechanism. Further, the scenting mechanism may facilitate dispensing of at least one scent to the air.
In some embodiments, the hollow attachment body 114 may include a moisture dispensing mechanism. Further, the moisture dispensing mechanism may facilitate dispensing of the moisture to the air.
In some embodiments, the hollow attachment body 114 may include a color dispensing mechanism. Further, the color dispensing mechanism may facilitate dispensing of at least one color to the air.
Further, the attachment 104 may include at least two protrusions 122-128 disposed on the second attachment end proximal to the one or more second attachment openings 120. Further, a first protrusion 122 may be disposed of adjacent to a second protrusion 124 forming a channel interior space. Further, the channel interior space may be configured for receiving a braid. Further, the attachment 104 may include a secondary heating element 130-136 disposed of on the at least two protrusions 122-128. Further, the secondary heating element 130-136 may be configured for heating the braid received in the channel interior space.
In some embodiments, the secondary heating element 130-136 may include an infrared LED. Further, the infrared LED may be configured for emitting infrared light rays. Further, the infrared light rays may facilitate heating of the braid received in the channel interior space.
In some embodiments, the secondary heating element 130-136 may include a laser diode. Further, the laser diode may be configured for emitting a laser beam. Further, the laser beam may facilitate heating of the braid received in the channel interior space.
Further, the electrical power source may be electrically coupled with the primary heating element, the secondary heating element 130-136, and the fan mechanism. Further, the electrical power source may be configured for powering the primary heating element, the secondary heating element 130-136, and the fan mechanism. Further, the electrical power source may be electrically coupled with the primary heating element, the secondary heating element 130-136, and the fan mechanism via a power cord 130.
Further, the hairdryer housing 702 may include a hollow dryer body 710 and at least two dryer openings disposed on the hollow dryer body 710.
Further, the attachment 704 may include two protrusions 720-722. Further, the first protrusion 720 may be coupled to the second protrusion 722 using at least one coupling mechanism (not shown). Further, a first base protrusion end 724 (marked in
In some embodiments, the first protrusion 720 may be movably coupled to the second protrusion 722 using the at least one coupling mechanism. Further, the first protrusion 720 may be configured for moving through a plurality of protrusion positions in relation to the second protrusion 722. Further, each protrusion position may be associated with a channel interior space.
In some embodiments, at least one of the first protrusion 720 and the second protrusion 722 may include at least one groove disposed on an interior protrusion surface 728-730 of at least one of the first protrusion 720 and the second protrusion 722 respectively. In some embodiments, a secondary heating element may be disposed of on the interior protrusion surface 728-730.
Further, the hairdryer housing 1302 may include a hollow dryer body 1310 and at least two dryer openings disposed on the hollow dryer body 1310. Further, a first dryer opening in the at least two dryer openings may facilitate inlet of air. Further, a second dryer opening 1312 (shown in
Further, the hairdryer housing 1302 may include a primary heating element (not shown) disposed of in the hollow dryer body 1310. Further, the primary heating element may be configured for heating the air.
Further, the hairdryer housing 1302 may include a fan mechanism (not shown) disposed of in the hollow dryer body 1310. Further, the fan mechanism may be configured for generating a flow of the air from the first dryer opening to the second dryer opening 1312.
Further, the attachment 1304 may include a hollow attachment body 1314 may include at least two attachment openings. Further, a first attachment opening 1316 (marked in
In some embodiments, the hollow attachment body 1314 may be characterized by an attachment volume and an attachment surface area. Further, the attachment volume and the attachment surface area may facilitate modulation of a temperature associated with the air.
In some embodiments, the hollow attachment body 1314 may include a scenting mechanism. Further, the scenting mechanism may facilitate dispensing of at least one scent to the air.
In some embodiments, the hollow attachment body 1314 may include a moisture dispensing mechanism. Further, the moisture dispensing mechanism may facilitate dispensing of the moisture to the air.
In some embodiments, the hollow attachment body 1314 may include a color dispensing mechanism. Further, the color dispensing mechanism may facilitate dispensing of at least one color to the air.
Further, the attachment 1304 may include at least two protrusions 1322-1328 disposed on the second attachment end proximal to the one or more second attachment openings 1320. Further, a first protrusion 1322 may be disposed of adjacent to a second protrusion 1324 forming a channel interior space. Further, the channel interior space may be configured for receiving a braid. Further, the attachment 1304 may include a secondary heating element 1330-1336 disposed of on the at least two protrusions 1322-1328. Further, the secondary heating element 1330-1336 may be configured for heating the braid received in the channel interior space.
In some embodiments, the secondary heating element 1330-1336 may include an infrared LED. Further, the infrared LED may be configured for emitting infrared light rays. Further, the infrared light rays may facilitate heating of the braid received in the channel interior space.
In some embodiments, the secondary heating element 1330-1336 may include a laser diode. Further, the laser diode may be configured for emitting a laser beam. Further, the laser beam may facilitate heating of the braid received in the channel interior space.
Further, the electrical power source may be electrically coupled with the primary heating element, the secondary heating element 1330-1336, and the fan mechanism. Further, the electrical power source may be configured for powering the primary heating element, the secondary heating element 1330-1336, and the fan mechanism. Further, the electrical power source may be electrically coupled with the primary heating element, the secondary heating element 1330-1336, and the fan mechanism via a power cord 1330.
In some embodiments, the first protrusion may be coupled to the second protrusion using at least one coupling mechanism. Further, a first base protrusion end of the first protrusion may be attached to a second base protrusion end of the second protrusion forming the channel interior space.
In some embodiments, the first protrusion may be movably coupled to the second protrusion using the at least one coupling mechanism. Further, the first protrusion may be configured for moving through a plurality of protrusion positions in relation to the second protrusion. Further, each protrusion position may be associated with a channel interior space.
In some embodiments, at least one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion may include at least one groove disposed on an interior protrusion surface of at least one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion.
In some embodiments, the secondary heating element may be disposed of on the interior protrusion surface of at least one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion.
In some embodiments, each of the hairdryer 100, the hairdryer 700, and the hairdryer 1300 include a communication device, a processing device, a storing device, and one or more sensors. Further, the one or more sensors may include a temperature sensor. Further, the temperature sensor may be configured for generating at least one temperature data associated with each of the secondary heating element 130-136 and the secondary heating element 1330-1336. Further, the processing device may be communicatively coupled with the temperature sensor. Further, the processing device may be configured for analyzing the at least one temperature data. Further, the processing device may be configured for generating a temperature notification based on the analyzing. Further, the communication device may be configured for transmitting the temperature notification to at least one user device. Further, the at least one user device may be associated with at least one user. Further, the at least one user device may include a computing device, such as but not limited to, a smartphone, a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, and so on. Further, the at least one user may include an individual, an institution, an organization, etc. associated with each of the hairdryer 100, the hairdryer 700, and the hairdryer 1300. Further, the at least one user device may be configured for presenting the temperature notification to the at least one user.
A user 1912, such as the one or more relevant parties, may access online platform 1900 through a web-based software application or browser. The web-based software application may be embodied as, for example, but not be limited to, a website, a web application, a desktop application, and a mobile application compatible with a computing device 2000.
With reference to
Computing device 2000 may have additional features or functionality. For example, computing device 2000 may also include additional data storage devices (removable and/or non-removable) such as, for example, magnetic disks, optical disks, or tape. Such additional storage is illustrated in
Computing device 2000 may also contain a communication connection 2016 that may allow device 2000 to communicate with other computing devices 2018, such as over a network in a distributed computing environment, for example, an intranet or the Internet. Communication connection 2016 is one example of communication media. Communication media may typically be embodied by computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” may describe a signal that has one or more characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media may include wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, radio frequency (RF), infrared, and other wireless media. The term computer-readable media as used herein may include both storage media and communication media.
As stated above, a number of program modules and data files may be stored in system memory 2004, including operating system 2005. While executing on processing unit 2002, programming modules 2006 (e.g., application 2020 such as a media player) may perform processes including, for example, one or more stages of methods, algorithms, systems, applications, servers, databases as described above. The aforementioned process is an example, and processing unit 2002 may perform other processes. Other programming modules that may be used in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure may include machine learning applications.
Generally, consistent with embodiments of the disclosure, program modules may include routines, programs, components, data structures, and other types of structures that may perform particular tasks or that may implement particular abstract data types. Moreover, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced with other computer system configurations, including hand-held devices, general-purpose graphics processor-based systems, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, application-specific integrated circuit-based electronics, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.
Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in an electrical circuit comprising discrete electronic elements, packaged or integrated electronic chips containing logic gates, a circuit utilizing a microprocessor, or on a single chip containing electronic elements or microprocessors. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practiced using other technologies capable of performing logical operations such as, for example, AND, OR, and NOT, including but not limited to mechanical, optical, fluidic, and quantum technologies. In addition, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced within a general-purpose computer or in any other circuits or systems.
Embodiments of the disclosure, for example, may be implemented as a computer process (method), a computing system, or as an article of manufacture, such as a computer program product or computer-readable media. The computer program product may be a computer storage media readable by a computer system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process. The computer program product may also be a propagated signal on a carrier readable by a computing system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process. Accordingly, the present disclosure may be embodied in hardware and/or in software (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.). In other words, embodiments of the present disclosure may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-usable or computer-readable storage medium having computer-usable or computer-readable program code embodied in the medium for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system. A computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be any medium that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.
The computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, device, or propagation medium. More specific computer-readable medium examples (a non-exhaustive list), the computer-readable medium may include the following: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer diskette, a random-access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory), an optical fiber, and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM). Note that the computer-usable or computer-readable medium could even be paper or another suitable medium upon which the program is printed, as the program can be electronically captured, via, for instance, optical scanning of the paper or other medium, then compiled, interpreted, or otherwise processed in a suitable manner, if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.
Embodiments of the present disclosure, for example, are described above with reference to block diagrams and/or operational illustrations of methods, systems, and computer program products according to embodiments of the disclosure. The functions/acts noted in the blocks may occur out of the order as shown in any flowchart. For example, two blocks shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
While certain embodiments of the disclosure have been described, other embodiments may exist. Furthermore, although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described as being associated with data stored in memory and other storage mediums, data can also be stored on or read from other types of computer-readable media, such as secondary storage devices, like hard disks, solid-state storage (e.g., USB drive), or a CD-ROM, a carrier wave from the Internet, or other forms of RAM or ROM. Further, the disclosed methods' stages may be modified in any manner, including by reordering stages and/or inserting or deleting stages, without departing from the disclosure.
Although the present disclosure has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
Under provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 119e, the Applicant(s) claim the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 62/792,291, titled “Hairdryer for extension braids”, filed on Jan. 14, 2019 which is incorporated herein by reference.
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