U.S. patent application number 14/341928 was filed with the patent office on 2016-01-28 for interchangeable hair dryer styling attachments.
The applicant listed for this patent is Yuri Jai Johnson. Invention is credited to Yuri Jai Johnson.
Application Number | 20160022004 14/341928 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55165661 |
Filed Date | 2016-01-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160022004 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Johnson; Yuri Jai |
January 28, 2016 |
Interchangeable Hair Dryer Styling Attachments
Abstract
Disclosed is an interchangeable hair dryer styling attachment.
The device includes an elongated hose having a first end and a
second end. The first end includes a hair dryer connector and the
second end includes a hair styling tool connector. The hose is
flexible and heat-insulated so that it can be manipulated easily
while withstanding hot air from a hair dryer. The hair dryer
connector is funnel-like in shape and is configured to snugly fit
to a barrel of the hair dryer. The hair styling tool connector
includes a grooved end that removably connects to various hair
styling tools such as brushes and hoods or bonnets. The hose
provides air communication between the hair dryer and the hair
styling tools, and is of sufficient length that the hair dryer can
rest on a surface while the hair styling tools are used.
Inventors: |
Johnson; Yuri Jai; (Miami,
FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Johnson; Yuri Jai |
Miami |
FL |
US |
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Family ID: |
55165661 |
Appl. No.: |
14/341928 |
Filed: |
July 28, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/112 ;
132/271 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 20/525 20130101;
A46B 2200/104 20130101; A45D 20/52 20130101; A45D 20/18 20130101;
A45D 20/12 20130101; A46B 15/0055 20130101; A45D 20/46
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 20/52 20060101
A45D020/52; A45D 20/18 20060101 A45D020/18; A46B 15/00 20060101
A46B015/00; A45D 24/32 20060101 A45D024/32 |
Claims
1. A hair dryer styling attachment, comprising: an elongated,
flexible hose having an open first end and an open second end; a
hair dryer connector attached to said first end of said hose; said
hair dryer connector adapted to removably attach to a barrel of a
hair dryer; wherein said hair dryer connector comprises a hollow
interior for air flow; a hair styling tool connector attached to
said second end of said hose; wherein said hair dryer connector is
in air communication with said hose and with said hair styling tool
connector such that air blown through said hair dryer connector
from a hairdryer attached thereto flows through said hose and
through said hair styling tool connector; an interchangeable hair
styling tool removably connected to said hair styling tool
connector.
2. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 1, wherein said hair
styling tool comprises a round brush.
3. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 2, wherein said round
brush comprises a cylindrical body having a hollow interior,
wherein a plurality of bristles extend radially outward from an
exterior surface thereof; a plurality of vents disposed on said
cylindrical body adapted to allow air to escape said hollow
interior of said cylindrical body.
4. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 1, wherein said hair
styling tool comprises a comb.
5. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 4, wherein said comb
comprises a handle and a base having a plurality of teeth thereon;
wherein said handle and said base comprise a hollow interior volume
adapted to allow air to flow therethrough; a plurality of apertures
disposed on said base so as to allow air to escape said hollow
interior of said base.
6. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 1, wherein said hair
styling tool comprises a paddle brush.
7. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 6, wherein said
paddle brush comprises a handle and a base having a plurality of
bristles thereon; a plurality of apertures disposed on said base so
as to allow air to escape said hollow interior of said base.
8. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 1, wherein said hair
styling tool comprises a hood.
9. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 8, wherein said hood
comprises an opening with a drawstring and an elastic, and a
plurality of apertures disposed on said hood.
10. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 1, wherein said hair
dryer connector comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein
said hair dryer connector tapers from said proximal end toward said
distal end; wherein said proximal end is connected to said first
end of said hose and said distal end is adapted to be removably
connected to said hair dryer.
11. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 1, wherein said hair
styling tool connector comprises a proximal end and a grooved
distal end; wherein said proximal end is connected to said second
end of said hose and said grooved distal end is removably connected
to said hair styling tool.
12. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 1, wherein said hair
dryer connector comprises a lip disposed about said distal end
thereof adapted to facilitate connection of said hair dryer
connector to a hair dryer.
13. The hair dryer styling attachment of claim 1, wherein said hose
comprises insulating material.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a hair styling tool for use
with a hair dryer. More specifically, the present invention
pertains to an improved interchangeable hair styling tool that is
attached to an elongated hose, wherein the hose can removably
connect to a hair dryer to provide air communication between the
hair dryer and the interchangeable hair styling tool.
[0003] Traditional methods of drying hair require an individual to
hold a blow dryer in one hand and a hair styling tool, such as a
comb in the other hand. This can be inconvenient and difficult to
accomplish as many individuals do not possess a proper blow drying
technique and may have difficulty concurrently utilizing multiple
tools to achieve a desired hair style. Thus, individuals spend a
considerable amount of time readjusting their grip on the hair
dryer and the hair styling tool to direct hot or cool air to a
desired location on their hair.
[0004] Some hair dryers are provided with a plurality of styling
attachments such as combs for combing the hair while drying,
diffusers for spreading blown air over a larger area, and
concentrators for increasing the velocity of the air flow from the
hair dryer. These attachments, however, still require the user to
hold the hair dryer, which can be relatively heavy and bulky.
Additionally, these attachments are generally connected directly to
the barrel of a hair dryer so that it delivers high temperature air
to the user's hair. This is disadvantageous because exposing hair
to high temperature can cause the hair to become damaged and
brittle over time.
[0005] The present invention provides interchangeable styling
attachments for hair dryers. The present invention comprises
various hair styling tools, which can connect to the barrel of a
hair dryer by means of a flexible, heat-insulated hose. The hose
comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end
comprises a hair dryer connector and the second end comprises a
hair styling tool connector on which a styling tool may be
removably secured. The hose is constructed so that it directs air
from the hair dryer to the hair styling tool. Additionally, the
hose is dimensioned so that the hair dryer can rest on a surface
while the user is holding the hair styling tool in one hand. In
this way, the present invention increases the ease of styling hair
with a blow dryer.
[0006] Moreover, the hair styling tools of the present invention
are interchangeable so that a single hose can removably secure to a
wide variety of tools, such as brushes, combs, hoods, and bonnets.
The ability to use different hair styling tools offers versatility
and convenience to the user. Each tool comprises at least one
aperture that is in air communication with the hair dryer so that
hot or cool air is directed to a desired location on the user's
head where the tool is used. In this way, the present invention
functions similarly to a conventional hair dryer without requiring
the user to hold a hair dryer in one hand and a hair styling tool
in the other hand.
[0007] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0008] Devices have been disclosed in the prior art that relate to
hair dryer attachments. These include devices that have been
patented and published in patent application publications. Some of
these devices disclose concentrator nozzles that help direct air
flow from the barrel through a narrow outlet so as to increase the
velocity of the air. Other devices disclose a diffuser that help
disperse the air flow and spread it over a larger area.
[0009] The devices disclosed in the prior art have several known
drawbacks. These devices are limited in that they require the user
to hold the hair dryer while using the styling attachment.
Additionally, the prior art devices do not comprise interchangeable
styling attachments that can be used with a flexible hose that
direct air flow from the hair dryer to the styling attachment. The
present invention overcomes these limitations by disclosing a hose
with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end connects
to the barrel of a hair dryer and the second end attaches to a hair
styling tool. The hose is elongated so that the hair dryer can rest
on a surface while the styling tool is held by the user.
Additionally, the present invention increases versatility to the
user by providing one that can be utilized with a number of
different interchangeable styling tools.
[0010] It is therefore submitted that the present invention is
substantially divergent in design elements from the prior art, and
consequently it is clear that there is a need in the art for an
improvement to hair dryer attachments. In this regard, the instant
invention substantially fulfills these needs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
types of hair dryer attachments now present in the prior art, the
present invention provides new and improved interchangeable hair
dryer styling attachments wherein the same can be utilized for
styling hair with a hair dryer.
[0012] It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a new
and improved interchangeable hair dryer styling attachments that
have all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the
disadvantages.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide new
and improved interchangeable hair dryer styling attachments that
allow one or both of the user's hands to be free for styling the
user's hair with a hair dryer.
[0014] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide
new and improved interchangeable hair dryer styling attachments
comprising various hair styling tools such as a round brush, a
paddle brush, a comb, and a hood, among others.
[0015] Still yet another object of the present invention is to
provide new and improved interchangeable hair dryer styling
attachments comprising a flexible, heat-insulated hose having a
first end with a hair dryer connector and a second end with a hair
styling tool connector.
[0016] Still yet another object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved interchangeable hair dryer styling
attachments having an elongated hose and a hair styling tool,
wherein the hose provides air communication between a hair dryer
and a hair styling tool.
[0017] Still yet another object of the present invention is to
provide new and improved interchangeable hair dryer styling
attachments wherein the device may be readily fabricated from
materials that permit relative economy and are commensurate with
durability.
[0018] Other objects, features, and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Although the characteristic features of this invention will
be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and
manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood
after a review of the following description, taken in connection
with the accompanying drawings wherein the numeral annotations are
provided throughout.
[0020] FIG. 1 shows a disassembled view of the present
invention.
[0021] FIG. 2 shows a view of the present invention as attached to
a hair dryer.
[0022] FIG. 3 shows a view of an embodiment of a hair styling tool
of the present invention.
[0023] FIG. 4 shows a view of another embodiment of a hair styling
tool of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0024] References are made herein to the attached drawings. Like
reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like
or similar elements of the interchangeable hair dryer styling
attachments. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear
description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will
be discussed as used to style hair with a hair dryer. The figures
are intended for representative purposes only and should not be
considered to be limiting in any respect.
[0025] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a view of the
interchangeable hair dryer styling attachment 21 of the present
invention. The present invention comprises a flexible,
heat-insulated hose 22 having a first end 43 and a second end 44.
In the illustrated embodiment, the hose 22 is an accordion style
hose that can be flexed and bent in any direction. The first end 43
of the hose 22 comprises a hair dryer connector 23 having a
funnel-shape with a proximal end 45 and a distal end 46, wherein
both of the proximal end 45 and the distal end 46 are open. The
proximal end 45 is connected to the first end 43 of the hose 22 via
a joint 47, which may be a component of the hair dryer connector 23
or the hose 22, depending upon embodiment. The distal end 46
comprises an opening 31, which provides access to the hollow
interior 27 of the hose 22. The hair dryer connector 23 is tapered
so that the distal end 46 comprises a larger diameter than the
proximal end 45. It is contemplated that the tapering increases the
velocity of the air flow to ensure that the air flow speed is not
lowered due to the distance that the air must travel through the
hose 22.
[0026] The hair dryer connector 23 is composed of flexible and
resilient material, such as rubber, silicone, or the like. In this
way, the hair dryer connector 23 can conform to the shape of the
barrel of a hair dryer. In use, the hair dryer connector 23 can be
press-fitted to the barrel of a hair dryer and remain removably
secured thereto. The opening 31 comprises a lip 48 therearound,
which helps to increase the grip the barrel of a hair dryer.
Additionally, the user can grab the lip 48 with his or her
fingertips to detach the hair dryer connector 23 from the hair
dryer.
[0027] The second end of the hose 22 comprises a hair styling tool
connector 24 having a proximal end 49 that is connected to the
second end 44 of the hose 22, and a grooved distal end 30. Similar
to the hair dryer connector 23, both of the ends 30, 49 of the hair
styling tool connector 24 are opened. The distal end 30 is adapted
to removably secure to a hair styling tool 25 at the opened
connecting end 26 thereof. The opened connecting end 26 comprises a
greater diameter than the diameter of the distal end 30 so that the
distal end 30 and the connecting end 26 can removably attach via a
press fit or a friction fit. In the illustrated embodiment, the
hair styling tool 25 comprises a round brush. The round brush
comprises a cylindrical body 50 with a plurality of bristles 51
around the exterior thereof and a hollow interior 29. The
cylindrical body 50 of the brush comprises a plurality of vents 28
thereon. The vents 28 provide access to the hollow interior 29 of
the brush. In this way, air can flow from the hair dryer, travel
through the hose 22, and flow out of the air vents 28 of the hair
styling tool 25.
[0028] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a view of the
present invention as connected to a barrel 52 of a hair dryer 32.
The hair dryer connector 23 is connected to the barrel 52 of the
hair dryer 32 so that the opening 31 on the distal end of the hair
dryer connector 23 is aligned with the barrel of the hair dryer 32
and the hair dryer connector 23 is pressed towards the back of the
barrel until it is resisted. The hair dryer connector 23 may
comprise a diameter that is slightly greater than the diameter of
the barrel 52 to form a mating friction fit with the barrel 52 of
the hair dryer 32.
[0029] The hair dryer connector 23 is adapted to snugly fit the
barrel of the hair dryer 32 via a friction fit so that air can flow
directly from the hair dryer 32 into the first end 43 of the hose
22. The hair dryer connector 23 further comprises a biased lip 48
which resiliently retains the dryer barrel 52. In other
embodiments, however, the hair dryer connector 23 may further
comprise a clip or a similar fastening means that can attach onto
the end of the barrel 52 of a hair dryer 32.
[0030] The second end 44 of the hose 22 is connected to a hair
styling tool 33 via a hair styling tool connector 24. In the
illustrated embodiment, the hair styling tool 33 comprises a comb
having a handle 53, a base 54, and a plurality of teeth 55 thereon.
The handle 53 is insulated so that it is not excessively hot to the
touch during usage thereof. The base 54 of the comb comprises a
plurality of apertures through which air can escape. The teeth 55
may be spaced far apart or close together, depending upon
embodiment. Additionally, the teeth 55 may be slideably attached to
the base 54 so that different types of comb or brush may be
utilized. Preferably, the apertures are positioned between the
teeth 55 of the comb so that the air flow is distributed evenly
along the comb.
[0031] The hose 22 is elongated and is dimensioned so that the hair
dryer 32 can rest on a surface while the hair styling tool 33 is
held by the user during use. In this way, the user is not required
to hold the hair dryer 32 in one hand and a hair styling tool 33 in
the other, allowing the user to utilize his or her free hand to
style his or her hair. Furthermore, the hair styling tool 33 may be
rotatably attached to the hair styling tool connector 24 so that it
can rotate 360 degrees. This eliminates the need for the user to
adjust his or her grip when turning the hair styling tool 33 or
when using the hair styling tool 33 on different parts of the
user's head.
[0032] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a view of an
embodiment of an interchangeable styling attachment of the present
invention. The illustrated hair styling tool 34 comprises a paddle
brush having a handle 56, a base 57, and a plurality of bristles 58
extending therefrom. The bristles 58 may be composed of natural or
synthetic material, and in some embodiments, may comprise a
brush-comb hybrid. The base 57 of the brush comprises a plurality
of apertures 59 thereon. The apertures 59 provide access to a
hollow interior of the brush, which is in air communication with
the hose 22 and a hair dryer on which it is attached. The apertures
59 are spaced evenly throughout the base so that the air flow is
evenly distributed.
[0033] In the illustrated embodiment, the handle 56 of the brush is
connected to the hose 22 by means of a second embodiment of the
hair styling tool connector 35. The hair styling tool connector 35
is affixed to the second end of the hose 22, and may comprise a
curved end that connect to the handle 56 of the brush. Preferably,
the exterior surface 62 of the hair styling tool connector 35 is
substantially contiguous with the exterior surface 63 of the handle
56 so that it comprises a unitary appearance and is comfortable to
hold. In the illustrated embodiment, the hair styling tool
connector 35 further comprises a plurality of ridges 61 thereon.
The ridges 61 allow the user to grip the connector 35 easily when
installing and removing the hair styling tool 34.
[0034] FIG. 4 shows a view of another embodiment of an
interchangeable styling attachment of the present invention. The
illustrated styling tool comprises a hood 38 that is attached to a
cylindrical handle 36 by means of a hood connector 37. Each of the
handle 36 and the hood connector 37 comprises an open upper end and
an open lower end. The upper end 65 of the connector 37 is affixed
to an opening 64 on the underside of the hood 38. The opening 64 is
sealed around the perimeter thereof so that air does not escape
therefrom. The lower end 66 of the connector 37 is attached to the
upper end 67 of the handle 36. The lower end 68 of the handle 36 is
attached to the hair styling tool connector 35 at the second end of
the hose 22.
[0035] The hood 38 is composed of nylon, or other lightweight,
durable material. The hood 38 is adapted to cover the user's hair
and can secure to the user's head by means of drawstrings 40
disposed around the opening 39 thereof. The drawstring 40 can be
tightened or loosened as desired by the user. Additionally, the
hood 38 may comprise elastic 41 along the top portion 69 of the
opening 39 so that the top portion 69 of the hood 38 can be fitted
to the contours of a user's face. The elastic 41 may be sewn along
the top portion 69 of the hood 38 so that it corresponds with the
user's forehead when worn. The hood 38 is constructed so that it
can over the user's head while the user is wearing hair rollers
thereunder.
[0036] The hood 38 comprises a plurality of apertures 42 that
provide ventilation so that air can escape out of the hood 38. The
apertures 42 are sparsely disposed on the hood 38 so that it does
not allow excessive amount of air to escape therethrough, allowing
the hood 38 to retain sufficient amount of heat therein. Thus, the
hood 38 is ideal for use when the user is receiving heat-activated
hair treatments, or applying conditioners, hot oils, and the
like.
[0037] It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has
been shown and described in what is considered to be the most
practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however,
that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and
that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the
art. With respect to the above descriptions then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function, and manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specifications are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention.
[0038] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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