Patent Publication Number: US-6219935-B1

Title: Hair drying method including an eyeglass assembly

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to hair care methods and more particularly to a hair drying method that includes the steps of a) providing a face shield assembly including an eyeglass assembly, a front gasket member and two ear canal protection members; the eyeglass assembly including a front frame portion having a frame nose receiving notch positioned between two viewing lenses and two earpieces pivotally connected to opposed side ends of the front frame portion; the front gasket member being secured to the front frame portion and having two eye openings, one in alignment with each of the viewing lenses, a gasket nose notch in alignment with the frame nose receiving notch, and two end flaps that extend from opposite gasket ends of the front gasket member back toward ear encircling tip ends of the side members; the two ear canal protection members each including an ear canal insertion portion in connection with an ear cover pad; each ear canal protection member being tethered to one of the side members with a flexible tether; b) positioning the face shield assembly onto the face of the wearer such that the eyes of the wearer are positioned behind the two viewing lenses, the nose of the wearer is positioned into the frame nose receiving notch, the front gasket provides a seal between the front frame portion and the face area of the wearer, and the each of the ear canal insertion portions of the two ear canal protection members is inserted into an ear canal of the wearer in a manner such that the respective ear cover pad covers an area of the ear of the wearer; and c) blowing hot air onto the hair until the hair is dry. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     The hot air used dry hair can be uncomfortable when blown into the eyes and ear canals. It would be desirable, therefore, to have a hair drying method that included providing and installing a face shield including shielding elements for shielding the eye and ear canal areas prior to blowing the hot air onto the hair until it is dried. 
     GENERAL SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF INVENTION 
     It is thus an object of the invention to provide a hair drying method that includes the steps of a) providing a face shield assembly including an eyeglass assembly, a front gasket member and two ear canal protection members; the eyeglass assembly including a front frame portion having a frame nose receiving notch positioned between two viewing lenses and two earpieces pivotally connected to opposed side ends of the front frame portion; the front gasket member being secured to the front frame portion and having two eye openings, one in alignment with each of the viewing lenses, a gasket nose notch in alignment with the frame nose receiving notch, and two end flaps that extend from opposite gasket ends of the front gasket member back toward ear encircling tip ends of the side members; the two ear canal protection members each including an ear canal insertion portion in connection with an ear cover pad; each ear canal protection member being tethered to one of the side members with a flexible tether; b) positioning the face shield assembly onto the face of the wearer such that the eyes of the wearer are positioned behind the two viewing lenses, the nose of the wearer is positioned into the frame nose receiving notch, the front gasket provides a seal between the front frame portion and the face area of the wearer, and the each of the ear canal insertion portions of the two ear canal protection members is inserted into an ear canal of the wearer in a manner such that the respective ear cover pad covers an area of the ear of the wearer; and c) blowing hot air onto the hair until the hair is dry. 
     Accordingly, a hair drying method is provided. The hair drying method includes the steps of a) providing a face shield assembly including an eyeglass assembly, a front gasket member and two ear canal protection members; the eyeglass assembly including a front frame portion having a frame nose receiving notch positioned between two viewing lenses and two earpieces pivotally connected to opposed side ends of the front frame portion; the front gasket member being secured to the front frame portion and having two eye openings, one in alignment with each of the viewing lenses, a gasket nose notch in alignment with the frame nose receiving notch, and two end flaps that extend from opposite gasket ends of the front gasket member back toward ear encircling tip ends of the side members; the two ear canal protection members each including an ear canal insertion portion in connection with an ear cover pad; each ear canal protection member being tethered to one of the side members with a flexible tether; b) positioning the face shield assembly onto the face of the wearer such that the eyes of the wearer are positioned behind the two viewing lenses, the nose of the wearer is positioned into the frame nose receiving notch, the front gasket provides a seal between the front frame portion and the face area of the wearer, and the each of the ear canal insertion portions of the two ear canal protection members is inserted into an ear canal of the wearer in a manner such that the respective ear cover pad covers an area of the ear of the wearer; and c) blowing hot air onto the hair until the hair is dry. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     For a further understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are given the same or analogous reference numbers and wherein: 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the face shield assembly provided in the hair drying method of the present invention showing the eyeglass assembly including a front frame portion having a frame nose receiving notch positioned between two viewing lenses and two earpieces pivotally connected to opposed side ends of the front frame portion; a front gasket member secured to the front frame portion and having two eye openings, one in alignment with each of the viewing lenses, a gasket nose notch in alignment with the frame nose receiving notch, and two end flaps that extend from opposite gasket ends of the front gasket member back toward ear encircling tip ends of the side members; and two ear canal protection members each including an ear canal insertion portion in connection with an ear cover pad; each ear canal protection member being tethered to one of the side members with a flexible tether. 
    
    
     EXEMPLARY MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the face shield assembly, generally designated  10 , provided in the hair drying method of the present invention. Face shield assembly  10  includes an eyeglass assembly, generally designated  12 ; a front gasket member, generally designated  14 ; and two ear canal protection members, each generally designated  16 . 
     Eyeglass assembly  12  includes a front frame portion  18  having a frame nose receiving notch  20  positioned between two viewing lenses  22 , 24 ; and two earpieces  26 , 28  pivotally connected to opposed side ends  30 , 32  of front frame portion  18 . Front gasket member  14  is secured to the wearer facing side of front frame portion  18  and has two eye openings  34 , 36 , one in alignment with each of the viewing lenses  22 , 24 , a gasket nose notch  38  in alignment with frame nose receiving notch  20 , and two end flaps  40 , 42  that extend from opposite gasket ends of front gasket member  14  back toward ear encircling tip ends  44 , 46  of side members  26 , 28 . The two ear canal protection members  16  each include an ear canal insertion portion  50  in connection with an ear cover pad  52 . Each ear canal protection member  16  is tethered to one of the side members  26 , 28  with a flexible tether  54 . 
     An exemplary embodiment of the hair drying method of the present invention includes the steps of: a) proving a face shield assembly  10 ; b) positioning face shield assembly  10  onto the face of the wearer such that the eyes of the wearer are positioned behind the two viewing lenses  22 , 24 , the nose of the wearer is positioned into the frame nose receiving notch  20 , the front gasket  14  provides a seal between the front frame portion  18  and the face area of the wearer, and the each of the ear canal insertion portions  50  of the two ear canal protection members  16  is inserted into an ear canal of the wearer in a manner such that the respective ear cover pad  52  covers an area of the ear of the wearer; and c) blowing hot air onto the hair until the hair is dry. 
     It can be seen from the preceding description that a hair drying method has been provided. 
     It is noted that the embodiment of the hair drying method described herein in detail for exemplary purposes is of course subject to many different variations in structure, design, application and methodology. Because many varying and different embodiments may be made within the scope of the inventive concept(s) herein taught, and because many modifications may be made in the embodiment herein detailed in accordance with the descriptive requirements of the law, it is to be understood that the details herein are to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.