Cordless hair dryer with ionizing solution

• US 20160353854A1
• Filed: 09/09/2015
• Published: 12/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sherron M. Thomas
• Original Assignee: Sherron M. Thomas
• Inventors: Thomas, Sherron M.
• Granted Patent: US 10,820,677 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 19/16 Surface treatment of hair by steam, oil, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 20/122 Diffusers, e.g. for variable air flow
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 20/14 Portable drying stands
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2020/126 Stands therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2020/128 involving features of the hand-held hair dryer
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/202 Ionisation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence

Abstract

A hair dryer with an ionizing solution provides a translucent reservoir which contains an ionized solution. The hair dryer heats the solution into a vapor, and may then be used to apply the ionized vapor to a salon client'"'"'s hair while styling it, to prevent brittleness, damage, and split ends. In one embodiment a cradle is provided for recharging a handheld hair dryer and storing various attachments which are ready for immediate use. When separated from the handheld hair dryer, the cradle transfers electric power to the hair dryer via resonant inductive coupling, creating an oscillating magnetic field which is converted to electric power by components within the hair dryer. A second embodiment provides a standing hair dryer. The hair dryer also provides wireless internet and power outlets for mobile electronic devices.

Claims

1. A hairdryer with ionizing solution, comprising:

(a) a hairdryer;

(b) a reservoir;

(c) said reservoir containing an ionized solution;

(d) a heat source;

(e) said heat source being configured to vaporize said ionized solution when activated;

2. The hairdryer of claim 1, wherein said hairdryer is a handheld hairdryer;

said handheld hairdryer being in a conventional pistol configuration.

3. The hairdryer of claim 2, wherein said reservoir is attached to a top surface of said handheld hairdryer;

said reservoir being translucent.

4. The hairdryer of claim 2, wherein said handheld hairdryer is configured to propel said vaporized ionized solution out of said handheld hairdryer and onto a user'"'"'s hair.

5. The hairdryer of claim 2, further comprising a handgrip having a lower end;

said lower end having a power inlet;

a cradle;

said cradle further comprising a cradle power cord;

said cradle power cord being configured to attach to a standard three prong wall outlet;

said cradle being configured to plug into said power inlet and charge said hairdryer.

6. The hairdryer of claim 5, wherein said cradle is configured to transfer electrical power to said handheld hairdryer via resonate inductive coupling and said handheld hairdryer is configured to receive electrical power from said cradle via resonate inductive coupling.

7. The hairdryer of claim 5, further comprising a removable base;

said removable base being configured cover said power inlet;

said removable base being further configured to uncover said power inlet when removed;

a power cord;

said power cord being configured to provide power to said handheld hairdryer by attaching to said power inlet and plugging into a standard three prong wall outlet.

8. The hairdryer of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of attachments;

said plurality of attachments including;

a nozzle with a long narrow slit, a nozzle with a long narrow slit with semi-rigid bristles, a nozzle with a long narrow slit with soft flexible bristles, a large circular opening, a large circular opening with comb teeth around the perimeter, and a large circular opening with soft flexible bristles.

9. The hairdryer of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of control buttons;

said plurality of control buttons being located on the front of a handgrip;

said plurality of control buttons including;

a burst control configured to cause two second bursts of additional electric power to a fan motor, a selector control configured to adjust the speed of said fan motor, and a solution control configured to supply said ionized solution to said heat source when activated.

10. The hairdryer of claim 1, wherein said hairdryer is a standing hairdryer comprising:

a plurality of control buttons, a temperature sensor, a stand having an upper section and a lower section, a circular base, and wheels;

said stand being adjustable in high by said upper section telescoping within said lower section.

11. The hairdryer of claim 10, wherein said reservoir is attached to a backside of said hairdryer;

said reservoir being translucent.

12. The hairdryer of claim 10, wherein said standing hairdryer is configured to propel said vaporized ionized solution out of said standing hairdryer and onto a user'"'"'s hair.

13. The hairdryer of claim 10, wherein said plurality of control buttons include:

a plurality of mode buttons configured to change the mode of the standing hairdryer, a power button configured to activate the standing hairdryer, and a self-cleaning button configured to activate a cleaning mode on the standing hairdryer.

14. The hairdryer of claim 13, wherein said plurality of mode buttons include:

a regular dry/wrap mode, a conditioning/treatment mode, a hair coloring mode, and a hair steamer mode.

15. The hairdryer of claim 10, wherein said temperature sensor is configured to deactivate said standing hairdryer if the temperature reaches a predetermined amount.

16. The hairdryer of claim 10, wherein said circular base further comprises power outlets on a top surface.

17. The hairdryer of claim 10, further comprising a wireless transmitter;

said wireless transmitter being configured to provide wireless internet access to a user of said standing hair dryer.

18. The hairdryer of claim 10, further comprising a short-wavelength UHF data connection;

said short-wavelength UHF data connection being configured to provide wireless data access to a user of said standing hair dryer.