Nail-dryer
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1. Nail-dryer comprising a hollow body (1) in which are mounted:
- fan blades (12) coupled to the end of the shaft (11) of an electric motor (10),an independent electric power supply;
means of electrical connection (17,
18) for the electrical connection of the said motor (10) to the said independent electric power supply;
an air inlet (13) for admitting air sucked in by the blades (12);
an air outlet (14) providing an exit for the air driven by the blades (12) and directed towards a drying zone (9) intended to receive the fingertips or ends of toes of the user, characterised in that;
the hollow body (1) is in two parts hinged to each other, namely a base (2) and a cover (3),the base (2) is shaped in such a way as to rest on a support,the cover (3) covers at least part of the base (2),the cover (3) is hinged to the base along a transverse axis (I--I) allowing it to pivot so as to accommodate at least one open position in which the cover (3) allows access to a drying zone (9) located between the base (2) and the cover (3), and a closed position in which the cover (3) covers the base (2) and the said drying zone (9),means of electrical connection, comprising means for switching (17,
18) connected in series between the independent power supply and the motor (10), are actuated by the cover (3) so as to establish the electrical connection and supply the motor (10) when the cover (3) is tipped into the open position, and so as to break the electrical connection and cut off the power supply to the motor (10) when the cover (3) is tipped into the closed position.
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Abstract
A clamshell housing encloses a nail dryer. The housing includes a cover pivotally connected to a base. The cover may be opened by applying leverage to it and exposing a nail drying zone. The cover may be pivotally closed to form a compact package when not in use. A nail drying fan is actuated when the cover is opened thus closing an electrical circuit. The electrical connection is interrupted when the cover is tipped into a closed position.
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1. Nail-dryer comprising a hollow body (1) in which are mounted:
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fan blades (12) coupled to the end of the shaft (11) of an electric motor (10), an independent electric power supply; means of electrical connection (17,
18) for the electrical connection of the said motor (10) to the said independent electric power supply;an air inlet (13) for admitting air sucked in by the blades (12); an air outlet (14) providing an exit for the air driven by the blades (12) and directed towards a drying zone (9) intended to receive the fingertips or ends of toes of the user, characterised in that; the hollow body (1) is in two parts hinged to each other, namely a base (2) and a cover (3), the base (2) is shaped in such a way as to rest on a support, the cover (3) covers at least part of the base (2), the cover (3) is hinged to the base along a transverse axis (I--I) allowing it to pivot so as to accommodate at least one open position in which the cover (3) allows access to a drying zone (9) located between the base (2) and the cover (3), and a closed position in which the cover (3) covers the base (2) and the said drying zone (9), means of electrical connection, comprising means for switching (17,
18) connected in series between the independent power supply and the motor (10), are actuated by the cover (3) so as to establish the electrical connection and supply the motor (10) when the cover (3) is tipped into the open position, and so as to break the electrical connection and cut off the power supply to the motor (10) when the cover (3) is tipped into the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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