Beauty salon ventilator

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-09-26
LAVENDER RICHARD JERALD
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[0014]The exhaust collar may have a U-shaped air inlet covered by air permeable fabric. The air passa

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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

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[0021]Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows the principal components of a ventilator for a hair salon. A chair for accommodating a client is generally indicated by reference numeral 20, and an overhead canopy assembly 22 is located above the chair. Assembly 22 includes a fan 24 for directing air downwardly from the canopy assembly in a flow towards a client seated in the chair, as indicated by the arrows 26 in FIG. 2.

[0022]The chair has a back 28 behind which is fitted a duct 30 forming part of a suction arrangement for drawing away the downward flow of air from the canopy. An exhaust collar 32 provides an inlet to the duct 30 when the collar is coupled to the duct as shown in FIG. 2. Exhaust collar 32 and duct 30 are held to shape by LEXAN™ plastic parts inserted into the fabric hems. FIG. 2 also shows that collar 32 is configured to fit over the shoulders of a client seated in the chair 20. Collar 32 is hollow. Openings 34 in the collar behind and on both sides of the head o...

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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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IPC IPC(8): A45D44/02F24F7/007
CPCF24F7/007A45D44/02
Inventor LAVENDER, RICHARD JERALD
Owner LAVENDER RICHARD JERALD
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