Beauty salon ventilator

Abstract

A ventilator is provided for removing contaminants from the air around a client in a beauty salon. An overhead canopy pushes fresh air downwardly towards the client, while suction means is provided for drawing away the downward flow of air and entrained contaminants so as to minimize exposure of the client to the contaminants. In a preferred embodiment, the ventilator is designed for use in a hair salon and the client wears an exhaust collar that is provided with air inlets positioned so that the flow of air is drawn away from the client's face, minimizing exposure of the client to the contaminants.

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FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to ventilators for beauty salons, such as hair salons and salons offering manicure and pedicure services.INTRODUCTION[0002]A typical hair salon with an active business may have a few chairs within a limited space. The chemical odours emitted from hair dressing chemicals and vapours, present during bleaching, colouring, waving and spraying operations within such enclosed spaces can be strong, even to a casual visitor. Salon workers, clients and visitors may experience discomfort or even risk their health through exposure to such odours or chemicals. The chemical odours may linger in the space for many hours after the close of business. Cosmeticians working in and clients being serviced in manicure and pedicure salons are exposed to similar strong odors.[0003]Hair dressing chemicals and vapours, present during bleaching, colouring, waving and spraying operations (hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as “contaminants”), are absorbed in...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a ventilator for a beauty salon that uses an overhead canopy to direct air towards the client during treatment. The canopy has a fan to remove the air and contaminants emanating from the treatment. The suction means pulls the air away from the client and hairstylist to minimize exposure. The ventilator operates on a push / pull principle, which ensures that there is no excess air and contaminants in the location of the client. The exhaust collar has a U-shaped air inlet covered by a stain-resistant fabric. The air passage has a fabric that is air-permeable and easy to clean. This invention provides a safe and comfortable environment for both hair salons and manicure and pedicure salons, being economically efficient and viable.

Problems solved by technology

Salon workers, clients and visitors may experience discomfort or even risk their health through exposure to such odours or chemicals.

Cosmeticians working in and clients being serviced in manicure and pedicure salons are exposed to similar strong odors.

ACGIH states that inhaling concentrations above these TLVs during a regular work week will adversely affect a person's health.

However, such attempts typically do not address the need for ventilation at the point of application of the chemical gases released from products applied to hair, hands or feet.

However, use of the system proposed by Weinberg could impede access to the client's hair by a hair salon worker thereby inconveniencing the worker and even leading to disuse of the system altogether.

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