Hair Dryer with Hair Holding Structure

Abstract

A hair dryer which conveys an airflow alternatively in a first direction and in a second direction. A first or concentrating end of the hair dryer expels the airflow when conveyed in the first direction; a second or diffusing end of the hair dryer expels the airflow when conveyed in the second direction. The second end includes a holding structure having a surface which extends across the airflow, and a plurality of apertures which extend through the surface to provide pathways for the airflow. A plurality of pins may be formed around a perimeter of the surface of the support structure, which are spaced apart from each other and extend out from the surface away from the hair dryer.

1 . A bi-directional hair dryer configured to convey an airflow alternatively in a first direction and in a second direction, comprising:
 a first end which expels the airflow when the airflow is conveyed in the first direction;   a second end which expels the airflow when the airflow is conveyed in the second direction; and   an internal fan motor which drives a fan to convey the airflow in either the first direction or the second direction;   wherein the second end includes a holding structure;   the holding structure comprises a surface and a plurality of apertures;   the surface extends across the airflow;   the apertures extend through the surface to provide pathways for the airflow.   
     
     
         2 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , further comprising an internal heater configured to heat the airflow. 
     
     
         3 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is a concave surface, the concave surface forming a bowl-shape which opens away from the hair dryer. 
     
     
         4 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , wherein the holding structure further comprises a plurality of pins formed around the perimeter of the surface, the pins being spaced apart from each other and extending from the surface away from the hair dryer. 
     
     
         5 . The hair dryer of  claim 4 , wherein an aperture is provided at the base of each pin along the surface and extends through said pin to open in a radial direction toward a center of the holding structure. 
     
     
         6 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , wherein the holding structure is integrally formed on the second end of the hair dryer. 
     
     
         7 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , wherein the holding structure is an attachment configured to removably couple to the second end of the hair dryer. 
     
     
         8 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , further comprising a screen which extends across the airflow in the second end of the hair dryer, the screen arranged opposite the surface of the holding structure with respect to the apertures therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . The hair dryer of  claim 8 , wherein the screen is integrally formed on the second end of the hair dryer. 
     
     
         10 . The hair dryer of  claim 8 , wherein the screen is integrally formed as part of the holding structure. 
     
     
         11 . The hair dryer of  claim 8 , wherein the screen is provided as a separate component from the second end of the hair dryer and the holding structure. 
     
     
         12 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , further comprising a screen which extends across the airflow in the first end of the hair dryer. 
     
     
         13 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the hair dryer concentrates the airflow and the second end of the hair dryer diffuses the airflow. 
     
     
         14 . The hair dryer of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the hair dryer includes a nozzle. 
     
     
         15 . The hair dryer of  claim 14 , wherein the nozzle is integrally formed on the first end of the hair dryer. 
     
     
         16 . The hair dryer of  claim 14 , wherein the nozzle is an attachment configured to removably couple to the first end of the hair dryer.