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US4746090A
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Hair dryer holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-02
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Granted: 1988-05-24
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Expires: 2007-01-02
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable holder device for a hand held hair dryer allows rotational and vertical movement of the hair dryer according to the needs of the user. The device comprises a holder member having an open-sided receiving hole in one extremity dimensioned to receive a handle of a hair dryer and attachment means on another extremity. A wall mount base is also provided which is capable of being permanently attached to a wall with complimentary means for receiving the attachment means of the holder member in varying vertical positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L. Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:26
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D20/00; A45D20/04; A45D20/08; A45D20/10; A45D20/12; A45D20/16; A45D2020/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A wall mountable adjustable holder device for a hand held dryer allowing rotational and vertical movement of the hair dryer according to the needs of the user, said device comprising: (a) a holder member having a receiving hole in one extremity with a slot extending vertically through the hole's depth, said receiving hole being dimensioned to receive a handle of the hair dryer and hold it securely in place while allowing the hair dryer to revolve freely according to the user's needs and said slot being sufficiently wide to accommodate an electric cord extending from the hair dryer, and further having a recess extending through another extremity, said recess having at least one rigid protrusion attachment means extending from a deepest part of the recess; and (b) a wall mount base capable of being permanently attached to a wall with complimentary receiving means on a front section to receive the rigid protrusion attachment means of the holder member, said complimentary receiving means being a series of keyhole shaped openings arranged vertically along the front section of the wall mount base, with each opening dimensioned to receive the rigid protrusion to securely hold the holder member in varying vertical positions, further wherein the depth of the wall mount base approximates the depth of the recess in the holder member extremity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A wall mountable adjustable holder device for a hand held dryer allowing rotational and vertical movement of the hair dryer according to the needs of the user, said device comprising: (a) a holder member having a receiving hole in one extremity with a slot extending vertically through the hole's depth, said receiving hole being dimensioned to receive a handle of the hair dryer and hold it securely in place while allowing the hair dryer to revolve freely according to the user's needs and said slot being sufficiently wide to accommodate an electric cord extending from the hair dryer, and further having a recess extending through another extremity, said recess having at least one rigid protrusion attachment means extending from a deepest part of the recess; and (b) a wall mount base capable of being permanently attached to a wall with complimentary receiving means on a front section to receive the rigid protrusion attachment means of the holder member, said complimentary receiving means being a series of keyhole shaped openings arranged vertically along the front section of the wall mount base, with each opening dimensioned to receive the rigid protrusion to securely hold the holder member in varying vertical positions, further wherein the depth of the wall mount base approximates the depth of the recess in the holder member extremity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the receiving hole is rounded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 2 wherein each rigid protrusion is capable of screwing into the holder member and has a knob at one end.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-24 | 1991-11-23 | 1992-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-24 | 1995-11-23 | 1996-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-24 | 1999-11-23 | 2000-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |