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Hardhat dryer that folds efficiently

a dryer and hardhat technology, applied in the field of hardhat dryers, can solve the problems of large size, large cost of over-large packages, and limited folding size of prior art hardhats, and achieve the effect of efficient folding

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-22
CONAIR CORP
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The present invention is a folding hard-bonnet dryer that can be easily moved and set up. It has a unique design that allows it to be folded up to six inches in height. This is made possible by rotating the lower half of the dryer and telescoping the neck, which allows the dryer to fold up to the desired height. The efficient geometry of the motors and heater also contribute to the design. The technical effects of this invention include improved portability, easy setup, and efficient use of space.

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The folded size of these prior art hardhats have, however, been limited by the standing height of the bonnet section of the dryer.
The packaging, which contains the prior art hardhats for sale, exceeds the most efficient size to fit on modem retail shelves.
The size and therefore the cost of the overlarge package is significant to the success of the product in the market.

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[0018] Referring to FIG. 1, the preferred embodiment of the present invention 1, a folding hard-bonnet hair dryer. The dryer is shown in a partially sectioned, side view illustrating the hairdryer fully unfolded and assembled for drying hair. The dryer is intended to stand on a weighted base 5, upon a tabletop, with the assembled bonnet 2, 3 hinged off the telescoping neck 4 and extending over the edge of the table in order to cover the head of a seated person, as shown in FIG. 7.

[0019]FIGS. 1 through 5 illustrate the progressive folding or unfolding of the dryer. FIG. 5 illustrates a plan view of the folded hardhat dryer 1 and shows the lower half of the bonnet 3 and the base 5. FIG. 4 illustrates a section through the folded hardhat. The lower portion of the bonnet 3 is inverted around the bearing 6 and nests the upper portion of the bonnet 2. The sectional view illustrates the inner 8 and outer 2 walls of the upper portion of the bonnet. Hinge 7 connects the inner wall of the up...

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Abstract

An efficiently folding hard-bonnet dryer, which can be folded down to only six inches in standing height. This improved design is effected in part by rotating the lower half of the hard bonnet on an axis through the center of the bonnet, and also by telescoping the neck and arranging a pair of motors and a heater in an efficient geometry to span the folded neck.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 555,208 filed on Mar. 22, 2004, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to an improved hard bonnet hairdryer that can be folded into a small package most appropriate for a merchandising shelf. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] It is known in the art to fold a hardhat hairdryer, also called a hard bonnet hairdryer, into a smaller package in order to take up less space in storage and to fit inside a smaller sales package. [0006] Hardhat dryers are generally made up of: a base, which encloses the heater and fan and which supports a raised structure; a supporting neck which extends up from the base and which also serves as a tubular plenum, carrying warm pressurized air, to the inside of a domed hat; and the hat or bonnet, which serves as a ma...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D1/00A45D20/22A45D20/24A45D20/32A45D20/44
CPCA45D20/44A45D20/32
Inventor TAYLOR, HAROLD ROY
Owner CONAIR CORP
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