Patent ID: 6094837
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A multifunctional hand-held hair dryer, comprising: a body containing a motor and fan for generating a high velocity air stream; a handle attached to the body; a barrel attached to the body at a substantially right angle to the handle section, the interior walls of said barrel defining a central chamber through which air may be transferred from the body axially to a barrel end opening, said barrel further being provided with means on the exterior surface thereof for removable attaching styling attachments having an inner surface, the barrel surface and the inner surface of the styler attachments together forming at least one peripheral chamber running substantially along the axis of the barrel; at least one opening in the barrel which allows air to flow from the central chamber to the peripheral chambers; and at least one opening in said styling attachments to allow air to exit the peripheral chambers to facilitate styling of hair by means of the styling attachments.