US5839204A
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Portable dryer with a retractable handle pitting into an indented housing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-08-13
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2017-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A portable dryer including a housing having an integrated fold up handle. At the outlet of the housing is an adjustable vent. The portable dryer is battery powered and may be used as cosmetic air dryer. A motor drives a variable speed fan which produces both cool and hot air.
Inventors
- 👤 Brenda A Cinque
- 👤 Eugene Delaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:47
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D20/00; A45D20/04; A45D20/08; A45D20/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A portable dryer having an air inlet and an air outlet, the portable dryer further having a motor and fan that is driven by the motor, the portable dryer further having a power source to power the motor, the portable dryer further comprising: a housing having at least a first portion proximate to the air inlet and a second portion proximate to the air outlet, the first portion having a first cross sectional area having an indented portion, the second portion having a second cross sectional area different from the first cross sectional; and a fold up handle pivotally mounted to the housing, wherein the indented portion receives the handle when the handle is in a folded position, the folded handle forming a portion of the housing so that the first cross sectional area substantially equals the second cross sectional area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A portable dryer having an air inlet and an air outlet, the portable dryer further having a motor and fan that is driven by the motor, the portable dryer further having a power source to power the motor, the portable dryer further comprising: a housing having at least a first portion proximate to the air inlet and a second portion proximate to the air outlet, the first portion having a first cross sectional area having an indented portion, the second portion having a second cross sectional area different from the first cross sectional; and a fold up handle pivotally mounted to the housing, wherein the indented portion receives the handle when the handle is in a folded position, the folded handle forming a portion of the housing so that the first cross sectional area substantially equals the second cross sectional area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein when the handle is in an open position it forms a handle, and wherein when the handle is in an open position the second cross sectional area is substantially different than the first cross sectional area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an air vent positioned at the air outlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the portable dryer is battery powered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the air inlet is covered with a protective covering.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the housing is cylindrical, and wherein the first portion of the housing includes an upper section and a lower section, the upper section having a substantially semi-cylindrical cross section and the lower section including the indented portion for when the handle is in a closed position, the handle, in the closed position, and the lower section, combined, forming a semi-cylindrical cross section, wherein the upper section and the lower section, when the handle is in the closed position, forms a cylindrical cross section so that the first cross sectional area substantially equals the second cross sectional area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an on/off switch associated with the heating motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
A portable dryer having an air inlet and an air outlet, the portable dryer further comprising: a substantially cylindrical housing having at least a first portion proximate to an air inlet and a second portion proximate to an air outlet, the first portion having a first cross sectional area having an indented portion, the second portion having a substantial cylindrical cross sectional area, the substantial cylindrical cross sectional area being different from the first cross sectional; and a fold up handle pivotally mounted to the housing, wherein the indented portion receives the handle when the handle is in a folded position, the folded handle forming a portion of the housing so that the first cross sectional area forms a substantial cylindrical cross sectional area substantially equaling the second cross sectional area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
131 words
A portable dryer having an air inlet and an air outlet, the portable dryer further comprising: a substantially cylindrical housing having at least a first portion proximate to an air inlet and a second portion proximate to an air outlet, the first portion having a first cross sectional area having an indented portion, the second portion having a substantial cylindrical cross sectional area, the substantial cylindrical cross sectional area being different from the first cross sectional; and a fold up handle pivotally mounted to the housing, wherein the indented portion receives the handle when the handle is in a folded position, the folded handle forming a portion of the housing so that the first cross sectional area forms a substantial cylindrical cross sectional area substantially equaling the second cross sectional area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein when the handle is in an open position it forms a handle, and wherein when the handle is in an open position the second cross sectional area is substantially different than the first cross sectional area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising an air vent positioned at the air outlet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the air inlet is covered with a protective covering for covering a battery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
100 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the first portion of the housing includes an upper section and a lower section, the upper section having a substantially semi-cylindrical cross section and the lower section including the indented portion for accommodating the handle when the handle is in a closed position, the handle, in the closed position, and the lower section, combined, forming a semi-cylindrical cross section, wherein the upper section and a lower section, when the handle is in the closed position, forms a cylindrical cross section so that the first cross sectional area substantially equals the second cross sectional area.
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