Patent ID: 7096597

Claim:
A backpack hair dryer comprising: a housing having a front surface and a rear surface; a hot air blower assembly positioned on the rear surface of said housing, said blower assembly having an air outlet; a pair of shoulder straps secured to the front surface of said housing; an air hose having two ends, one of said ends connected to the blower assembly outlet; a bonnet attached to the other of said ends of said hose, said bonnet including a head receiving cavity having a plurality of air discharge apertures positioned thereon, said apertures in communication with said hose allowing hot air to be delivered from said blower to a user's head when said bonnet is placed thereover to dry the user's hair; a pouch positioned on the front surface of said housing; a pad removably received within said pouch, said pad having a freezable solution disposed therein whereby said pad is frozen and is placed within said pouch so that when said housing is properly worn, the pad is positioned between a wearer's back and the blower assembly providing a cool, protective barrier therebetween.