Hair setting-drying device

Claim 2

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, said hood consisting of an unperforated outer portion and an inner dome-shaped portion spaced from said outer portion providing a steam chamber forming a terminal portion of said duct system, a plurality of orifices in said inner portion providing passages out of said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, steam generating means supported by said base housing, and means for injecting steam from said steam generating means into said duct system to rise into said steam chamber and to be ejected through said orifices into the void of said dome.

Claim 3

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, a steam tube from said tank to said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a liquid heater in operative relationship with said tank, actuating means for actuating said liquid heater and liquid sensing means for sensing the absence of liquid in said tank and deactivating said actuating means in the absence of liquid therein, a capsule for containing a predetermined quantity of liquid, a capsule outlet formed on said capsule, and said base housing provided with a socket means for receiving said capsule with said capsule outlet operatively disposed for emitting liquid contained therein into said tank.

Claim 4

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, a steam tube from said tank to said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a liquid heater in operative relationship with said tank, actuating means for actuating said liquid heater and liquid sensing means for sensing the absence of liquid in said tank and deactivating said actuating means in the absence of liquid therein, a capsule for containing a predetermined quantity of liquid, a capsule outlet formed on said capsule, and said base housing provided with a socket means for receiving said capsule with said capsule outlet operatively disposed for emitting liquid contained therein into said tank.

Claim 5

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, a steam tube from said tank to said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a liquid heater in operative relationship with said tank, actuating means for actuating said liquid heater and liquid sensing means for sensing the absence of liquid in said tank and deactivating said actuating means in the absence of liquid therein, a capsule for containing a predetermined quantity of liquid, a capsule outlet formed on said capsule, said base housing provided with a socket means for receiving said capsule with said capsule outlet operatively disposed for emitting liquid contained therein into said tank, said base housing containing an upper deck in which said socket is formed above said tank and said tank including an inlet tube which is attached to said capsule outlet for gravity feed of liquid from said capsule to said tank.

Claim 6

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, a steam tube from said tank to said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a liquid heater in operative relationship with said tank, actuating means for actuating said liquid heater and liquid sensing means for sensing the absence of liquid in said tank and deactivating said actuating means in the absence of liquid therein, a capsule for containing a predetermined quantity of liquid, a capsule outlet formed on said capsule, said base housing provided with a socket means for receiving said capsule with said capsule outlet operatively disposed for emitting liquid contained therein into said tank, said base housing containing an upper deck in which said socket is formed above said tank and said tank including an inlet tube which is attached to said capsule outlet for gravity feed of liquid from said capsule to said tank.

Claim 7

A hair treating device in accordance with claim 3 in which blow back prevention valve means are provided in said inlet to prevent flow of the contents of said tank into said capsule.

Claim 8

A hair treating device in accordance with claim 4 in which said blow back prevention valve means consists of a body within said inlet, an opening formed in said body, radially inwardly projecting tabs spaced beneath said opening, a valve disc movably disposed between said tabs and said opening, said valve disc normally resting upon said tabs and being movable toward said opening by contents of said tank to seal said opening upon the movement of the contents of said tank through said inlet iN the direction of said opening.

Claim 9

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, a steam tube from said tank to said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a liquid heater in operative relationship with said tank, actuating means for actuating said liquid heater and liquid sensing means for sensing the absence of liquid in said tank and deactivating said actuating means in the absence of liquid therein, a capsule for containing a predetermined quantity of liquid, a capsule outlet formed on said capsule, said base housing provided with a socket means for receiving said capsule with said capsule outlet operatively disposed for emitting liquid contained therein into said tank, said socket having pins projecting outwardly therefrom, said pins spacing, said capsule from the wall of said socket during insertion within said socket and said capsule having projections which interlock with said pins upon rotation of said capsule within said socket.

Claim 10

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, a steam tube from said tank to said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a liquid heater in operative relationship with said tank, actuating means for actuating said liquid heater and liquid sensing means for sensing the absence of liquid in said tank and deactivating said actuating means in the absence of liquid therein, a capsule for containing a predetermined quantity of liquid, a capsule outlet formed on said capsule, said base housing provided with a socket means for receiving said capsule with said capsule outlet operatively disposed for emitting liquid contained therein into said tank, said socket having pins projecting outwardly therefrom, said pins spacing, said capsule from the wall of said socket during insertion within said socket and said capsule having projections which interlock with said pins upon rotation of said capsule within said socket.

Claim 11

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a vertically disposed jacket supported by said housing, an electrically energizable heating element within said jacket, means for introducing liquid within said jacket, means for energizing said heating element whereby liquid within said jacket is converted to steam, and means for injecting steam from said jacket into said duct system to be ejected through said orifices.

Claim 12

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a vertically disposed jacket supported by said housing, an electrically energizable heating element within said jacket, means for introducing liquid within said jacket, means for energizing said heating element whereby liquid within said jacket is converted to steam, and means for injecting steam from said jacket into said duct system to be ejected through said orifices.

Claim 13

A hair treating device in accordance with claim 7 in which the means for introducing liquid into said jacket includes a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, and a hose connecting the interior of said tank with the interior of said jacket.

Claim 14

A hair treating device in accordance with claim 8 in which said energizing means is a switch having an arm and a float is provided within said tank abutting said arm to effect said energizing means and energizing said heating element above a predetermined level of liquid within said tank.

Claim 15

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a vertically disposed jacket supported by said housing, an electrically energizable heating element within said jacket, means for introducing liquid within said jacket, means for energizing said heating element whereby liquid within said jacket is converted to steam, means for injecting steam from said jacket into said duct system to be ejected through said orifices, said means for introducing liquid into said jacket including a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, a hose connecting the interior of said tank with the interior of said jacket, a cavity of predetermined volume provided in said housing above said tank, a tube connecting said tank and said cavity, a plunger within said tube, spring means yieldingly urging said plunger in bLocking relationship with said tube whereby depression of said plunger against the force of said spring can unblock said tube allowing liquid to flow from said cavity into said tank.

Claim 16

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, a heating unit disposed in said duct system, a hard hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said duct system, fan means for drawing air into said duct system to be ejected thereby through said orifices, a vertically disposed jacket supported by said housing, an electrically energizable heating element within said jacket, means for introducing liquid within said jacket, means for energizing said heating element whereby liquid within said jacket is converted to steam, means for injecting steam from said jacket into said duct system to be ejected through said orifices, said means for introducing liquid into said jacket including a tank for receipt of liquid disposed within said housing, a hose connecting the interior of said tank with the interior of said jacket, a cavity of predetermined volume provided in said housing above said tank, a tube connecting said tank and said cavity, a plunger within said tube, spring means yieldingly urging said plunger in bLocking relationship with said tube whereby depression of said plunger against the force of said spring can unblock said tube allowing liquid to flow from said cavity into said tank.

Claim 17

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a vertical protrusion of said base housing, a lower duct slidably fitted within said protrusion for vertical movement telescopically therewith, an upper duct pivotally connected to said lower duct at one side thereof, first and second surfaces of said lower and upper duct respectively for abutment to determine an angle between said upper and lower ducts in the open position of said device with said upper duct projecting upwardly and outwardly of said base, a dome shaped hard hood formed of a substantially rigid material and pivotally connected to the remaining end of said upper duct, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said upper duct, a heating unit, fan means for drawing air over said heating unit and into said lower duct, and locking means operatively connected to said hood and said upper duct to prevent relative motion thereof in the open position of said device.

Claim 18

A hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a vertical protrusion of said base housing, a lower duct slidably fitted within said protrusion for vertical movement telescopically therewith, an upper duct pivotally connected to said lower duct at one side thereof, first and second surfaces of said lower and upper duct respectively for abutment to determine an angle between said upper and lower ducts in the open position of said device with said upper duct projecting upwardly and outwardly of said base, a dome shaped hard hood formed of a substantially rigid material and pivotally connected to the remaining end of said upper duct, orifices in said hood providing passages out of said upper duct, a heating unit, fan means for drawing air over said heating unit and into said lower duct, and locking means operatively connected to said hood and said upper duct to prevent relative motion thereof in the open position of said device.

Claim 19

A device in accordance with claim 11 in which said lower duct and said vertical protrusion are provided with complementary channels for guidance during relative motion thereof.

Claim 20

A device in accordance with claim 11 in which a constant force spring is attached at one end to said vertical protrusion in continued abutment with said lower duct to support said lower duct against gravitational forces in the open position of said device.

Claim 21

A device in accordance with claim 11 in which said hood comprises an outer hood and an inner liner, said liner and outer hood being spaced for receipt of the output of said duct system there-between, said liner being provided with a plurality of circular orifices, and the end of said upper duct having the configuration of a piece of said liner and pivotally connected to said liner whereby to complete the said liner in the open position.

Claim 22

A device in accordance with claim 11 in which said locking means consists of first and second locking pins attached to said duct, first and second openings formed in said hood to receive said locking pins respectively and spring means yieldingly urging said pins into said respective openings in the open position to lock said hood relative to said upper duct.

Claim 23

A device in accordance with claim 14 in which said outer hood and said liner are separable and have annular peripheral flanges and a removable ring is provided to embrace said flanges as the sole attachment means of said liner and outer hood.

Claim 24

In a hair treating device including in combination a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, fan means for drawing air into said duct system, a hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood permitting passage of air out of said duct system, said duct system including a vertical protrusion of said base housing, a lower duct slidably fitted within said protrusion for vertical movement telescopically therewith, an upper duct pivotally connected to said lower duct at one side thereof, first and second cam surfaces of said lower and upper duct respectively for abutment to determine an angle between said upper and lower ducts in the open position of said device with said upper duct projecting upwardly and outwardly of said base, said hood being dome shaped and formed of a substantially rigid material and pivotally connected to the remaining end of said upper duct, locking means operatively connected to said hood and said upper duct to prevent relative motion thereof in the open position of said device, and a constant force spring attached at one end to said vertical protrusion in continued abutment with said lower duct to support said lower duct against gravitational forces in the open position of said device.

Claim 25

In a hair treating device including in combination a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, fan means for drawing air into said duct system, a hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood permitting passage of air out of said duct system, said duct system including a vertical protrusion of said base housing, a lower duct slidably fitted within said protrusion for vertical movement telescopically therewith, an upper duct pivotally connected to said lower duct at one side thereof, first and second cam surfaces of said lower and upper duct respectively for abutment to determine an angle between said upper and lower ducts in the open position of said device with said upper duct projecting upwardly and outwardly of said base, said hood being dome shaped and formed of a substantially rigid material and pivotally connected to the remaining end of said upper duct, locking means operatively connected to said hood and said upper duct to prevent relative motion thereof in the open position of said device, and a constant force spring attached at one end to said vertical protrusion in continued abutment with said lower duct to support said lower duct against gravitational forces in the open position of said device.

Claim 26

A device in accordance with claim 11 in which said locking means consists of first and second locking pins attached to said duct, first and second openings formed in said hood to receive said locking pins respectively and spring means yieldingly urging said pins into said respective openings in the open position to lock said hood relative to said upper duct.

Claim 27

In a hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, fan means for drawing air into said duct system, a hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood permitting passage of air out of said duct system, said duct system including a vertical protrusion of said base housing, a lower duct slidably fitted within said protrusion for vertical movement telescopically therewith, an upper duct pivotally connected to said lower duct at one side thereof, first and second cam surfaces of said lower and upper duct respectively for abutment to determine an angle between said upper and lower ducts in the open position of said device with said upper duct projecting upwardly and outwardly of said base, said hood being dome shaped and formed of a substantially rigid material and pivotally connected to the remaining end of said upper duct, locking means operatively connected to said hood and said upper duct to prevent relative motion thereof in the open position of said device, and said hood comprising an outer hood and an inner liner, said liner and outer hood being spaced for receipt of the output of said duct system there-between, said liner being provided with a plurality of circular orifices, and the end of said upper duct having the configuration of a piece of said liner and pivotally connected to said liner whereby to complete the said liner in the open position.

Claim 28

In a hair treating device including, in combination, a base housing, a duct system partially supported within said base housing with a portion thereof projecting therefrom, fan means for drawing air into said duct system, a hood attached to the portion of said duct system which projects from said base housing, orifices in said hood permitting passage of air out of said duct system, said duct system including a vertical protrusion of said base housing, a lower duct slidably fitted within said protrusion for vertical movement telescopically therewith, an upper duct pivotally connected to said lower duct at one side thereof, first and second cam surfaces of said lower and upper duct respectively for abutment to determine an angle between said upper and lower ducts in the open position of said device with said upper duct projecting upwardly and outwardly of said base, said hood being dome shaped and formed of a substantially rigid material and pivotally connected to the remaining end of said upper duct, locking means operatively connected to said hood and said upper duct to prevent relative motion thereof in the open position of said device, and said hood comprising an outer hood and an inner liner, said liner and outer hood being spaced for receipt of the output of said duct system there-between, said liner being provided with a plurality of circular orifices, and the end of said upper duct having the configuration of a piece of said liner and pivotally connected to said liner whereby to complete the said liner in the open position.