Patent ID: 6052915
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A hairdryer, comprising:a flexible cap adapted for wear on the head of a user, said cap having spaced apart inner and outer layers, and an opening therein adapted for receiving the head of a user therein;said inner and outer layers of said cap each having a plurality of apertures therethrough;an elongate flexible tubular hose having a pair of opposite ends;a first of said ends of said hose being coupled to said cap to fluidly connect said hose to said space between said inner and outer layers of said cap;a blower housing;a second of said ends of said hose being coupled to said blower housing to fluidly connect said hose to said blower housing;at least one heating element being mounted in said blower housing;a battery power source being mounted in said blower housing and being electrically connected to said heating element;a fan being mounted in said housing, said fan being electrically connected to said battery power source;an elongate flexible belt being coupled to said blower housing;said belt having a pair of opposite ends and first and second faces;said ends of said belt being coupled together; andwherein said blower housing has an opposing pair of generally L-shaped resilient arms, each of said arms having proximal and distal portions, said proximal portions of said arms being coupled to said blower housing, said distal portions of said arms being spaced apart from said blower housing, said belt being extended between said blower housing and said distal portions of said arms.