Wall-mounted hair dryer

A wall-mounted hair dryer includes a housing having at least one outer wall with a turbo air blower received therein. On the outer wall are a pair of control switches for adjusting both the blower speed and the intensity of an internal heater. At the upper end of the housing is a manifold in fluid communication with the air blower. The manifold includes at least a left, a right and a central conduit, each having an outlet with an adjustable, louvered nozzle mounted thereon. The nozzles surround an adjustable mirror for assisting a user with styling the hair. The blower housing is mounted on a wall or door using one of three mounting brackets.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a wall-mounted hair dryer that frees a user's hands for other tasks.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

A conventional blow dryer must be held in one hand while the hair is styled with the other. Complicated hair styles may require the dryer to be repeatedly placed onto and retrieved from a support surface, which is burdensome and inconvenient. For those with arthritis, Parkinson's disease or similar ailments, using a conventional blow dryer without assistance may be impossible.

Accordingly, there is currently a need for a hair dryer that is easier to operate than a conventional, handheld blow dryer. The present invention addresses this need by providing a wall-mounted hair dryer having repositionable air nozzles surrounding an adjustable mirror for conveniently drying the hair without using the hands.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a wall-mounted hair dryer comprising a housing having at least one outer wall with a turbo air blower received therein. On the outer wall are a pair of control switches for adjusting the blower speed and the intensity of an internal heater. At the upper end of the housing is a manifold in fluid communication with the air blower. The manifold includes at least a left, a right and a central conduit, each having an outlet with an adjustable, louvered nozzle mounted thereon. The nozzles surround an adjustable mirror for assisting a user with styling the hair. The blower housing is mounted on a wall or door using one of three mounting brackets.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a hair dryer that is mounted on a wall to free a user's hands for other tasks.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a wall-mounted hair dryer having adjustable air nozzles surrounding a mirror to allow a user to easily project hot air to a desired location.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present invention relates to a wall-mounted hair dryer comprising a housing1having at least one outer wall with a turbo air blower60received therein. On the outer wall are a pair of control switches2for adjusting both the intensity of an internal heater and the blower speed. Furthermore, a button54allows a user to selectively activate the turbo blower or to operate the dryer using a normal blower speed. Preferably, the heater is infused with tourmaline, titanium dioxide and silver for eradicating bacteria from the heated air and for shining the user's hair. The air intake to the blower/heater includes a screen and a replaceable or washable filter for removing particulates.

At the upper end of the housing is a manifold3in fluid communication with the air blower. The manifold includes at least a left4, a right5and a central conduit6, each having an outlet with an air-delivery nozzle7mounted thereon. Each nozzle includes adjustable louvers8for redirecting or completely disabling airflow, if desired. The louvers are mounted within a first section9having a chamfered rear surface10that abuts a chamfered front surface11on an adjacent section12. Therefore, as the first section is rotated, the nozzle changes directions to allow a user to redirect hot air, as desired. Furthermore, the louvers pivot within the first section to allow further adjustment. There is minimal friction between the louvers and first section so that the louvers can be easily pivoted but will remain in a select position when released.

The nozzles surround an adjustable mirror13for assisting a user with styling the hair. On a rear surface of the mirror is a ball-and-socket joint14that is attached to the central conduit on the manifold.

The blower housing is mounted on a wall or door using one of three mounting brackets. A first bracket15includes a central, I-shaped spine16having a cross member17at both the upper end and the lower end. Each cross member includes several slots18for receiving fasteners that attach the bracket to a wall. Extending from the front surface of the spine are a pair of adjustable, circular clamps19for gripping the housing exterior.

A second bracket20is configured to fasten the blower housing to a door and includes a plurality of tabs21on the rear surface of a linear spine70. A receiver plate22includes an L-shaped latch23on an upper end that fits over the upper edge of a door24. The receiver plate includes a plurality of cavities25longitudinally formed thereon that are positioned and dimensioned to receive the tabs on the spine. Therefore, the spine can be secured at a desired position on the receiver plate to mount the blower housing at a desired height.

A third bracket26includes a receiver plate27having cross members82and slots83for fixedly attaching the receiver plate27to a wall with fasteners, in a similar manner as the first bracket. The receiver plate includes cavities28longitudinally disposed thereon that receive tabs29on the rear surface of a linear spine80to adjustably mount the housing on a wall.

The above-described device is not limited to the exact details of construction and enumeration of parts provided herein. For example, though the device has been primarily depicted and described as being a stand-alone unit, the device may not include an integral blower. Instead, several adapters would allow a conventional, handheld blow-drier to be attached to the device. Furthermore, the size, shape and materials of construction of the various components can be varied.