US3835869A
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Air guide and hair brush support device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-27
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1993-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An air guide and hair brush support device is provided which has a hollow handle contiguous at one end with a hollow enclosure. The hollow enclosure has a bottom wall containing a plurality of vents. Air guide means are disposed within the enclosure for defining separate air channels to each of the vents whereby each vent is in separate air flow communication with the hollow handle. The bottom wall of the enclosure is adapted to releasably support a hair brush unit which is provided with openings which overlap the vents in the bottom wall. The hollow handle, which is provided with a plurality of spaced grooves, is connected, at its outer end, to a portable hair dryer through a flexible air conduit.
Inventors
- 👤 M Newman
- 👤 A Frankel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:04
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D20/00; A45D20/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A hollow, vented, air guide structure and hair brush support which comprises: a hollow handle contiguous at one end with a hollow enclosure with said handle and said enclosure being in open port communication, said hollow enclosure having a bottom wall provided with a plurality of vents, said bottom wall having first and second oppositely disposed lateral edges and said enclosure having first and second oppositely disposed lateral side walls with the lower end of the first lateral side wall adjoining said bottom wall first lateral edge and the lower end of the second lateral side wall adjoining said bottom wall second lateral edge, and air guide means in the enclosure for defining separate air channels to each of the vents in the bottom wall, said air guide means comprising spaced slots in abutment with the bottom wall adjacent to said vents and in abutment with said first and second lateral side walls, said slots extending upwardly from said bottom wall and horizontally in the direction of said hollow handle whereby each of said vents is in separate air flow communication with said hollow handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A hollow, vented, air guide structure and hair brush support which comprises: a hollow handle contiguous at one end with a hollow enclosure with said handle and said enclosure being in open port communication, said hollow enclosure having a bottom wall provided with a plurality of vents, said bottom wall having first and second oppositely disposed lateral edges and said enclosure having first and second oppositely disposed lateral side walls with the lower end of the first lateral side wall adjoining said bottom wall first lateral edge and the lower end of the second lateral side wall adjoining said bottom wall second lateral edge, and air guide means in the enclosure for defining separate air channels to each of the vents in the bottom wall, said air guide means comprising spaced slots in abutment with the bottom wall adjacent to said vents and in abutment with said first and second lateral side walls, said slots extending upwardly from said bottom wall and horizontally in the direction of said hollow handle whereby each of said vents is in separate air flow communication with said hollow handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A structure according to claim 1 wherein said slats have an arch configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A structure according to claim 2 wherein said hollow handle is provided with a plurality of spaced grooves in its outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A structure according to claim 3 wherein said hollow handle has a cylindrical configuration and said spaced grooves are circumferentially disposed on the outer surface of said handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A structure according to claim 4 which includes hair brush unit and means for removably securing said hair brush unit to the bottom wall of said enclosure with said hair brush unit having openings adapted to overlap the vents in the bottom wall of said enlcosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A structure according to claim 5 wherein said means for removably securing said hair brush unit to said bottom wall comprise a tongue and groove combination.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A structure according to claim 6 which includes a flexible air conduit having first coupling means at one end for coupling said conduit to the outer end of said hollow handle and having second coupling means at the other end for coupling said conduit to the outer end of a portable hair dryer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A structure according to claim 7 wherein the vents in said bottom wall are in substantially uniform alignment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |