Hair care accessories

Abstract

A hair care accessory is provided for use in drying and/or styling hair. The hair care accessory can include an elongate hollow body having a longitudinal axis and an inner lumen extending there through along the longitudinal axis. The hair care accessory can also include a plurality of outlets extending longitudinally along the elongate hollow body and circumferentially therearound. The plurality of outlets can be configured to convey a fluid flow received at an air inlet of the elongate hollow body therethrough and circumferentially around the elongate hollow body to cause the fluid flow to adhere to a surface of the elongate hollow body.

1 . A hair care accessory, comprising:
 an elongate hollow body having a first end and second end opposite the first end, and a fluid flow path extending therebetween, the elongate hollow body including a primary inlet at the first end and a plurality of outlets spaced circumferentially around and extending longitudinally along the elongate hollow body, the elongate hollow body including at least one elongate duct at the first end configured to divert airflow received via the primary inlet to at least a portion of the plurality of outlets positioned adjacent to the first end.   
     
     
         2 . The hair care accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one elongate duct comprises a plurality of elongate ducts arranged circumferentially around and protruding from an inner surface of the elongate hollow frame adjacent to the first end. 
     
     
         3 . The hair care accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one elongate duct has a first height at a first end adjacent to the first end of the elongate hollow body and a second height at a second end opposite the first end of the at least one elongate duct, the second height less than the first height. 
     
     
         4 . The hair care accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one elongate duct has an open first end adjacent to the first end of the elongate hollow body and a closed second end opposite the first end of the at least one elongate duct. 
     
     
         5 . The hair care accessory of  claim 1 , further comprising an appliance mating portion adjacent to the first end and configured to couple the elongate hollow body to a hair care appliance. 
     
     
         6 . A hair care accessory, comprising:
 an elongate hollow body having a first end and second end opposite the first end, and a fluid flow path extending therebetween, the elongate hollow body including a primary inlet at the first end and a plurality of outlets spaced circumferentially around and extending longitudinally along the elongate hollow body, the elongate hollow body including a diverter at the second end configured to divert airflow received via the primary inlet to at least a portion of the plurality of outlets adjacent to the second end.   
     
     
         7 . The hair care accessory of  claim 6 , wherein the diverter comprises a substantially frustoconical shape. 
     
     
         8 . The hair care accessory of  claim 6 , wherein the diverter extends from the second end of the elongate hollow body into a lumen thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The hair care accessory of  claim 6 , wherein the diverter is configured to increase a pressure of the airflow at the second end of the elongate hollow body. 
     
     
         10 . The hair care accessory of  claim 6 , further comprising an end cap positioned at the second end and secured to the diverter. 
     
     
         11 . A hair care accessory, comprising:
 an elongate hollow body having a first end and second end opposite the first end, and a fluid flow path extending therebetween, the elongate hollow body including a primary inlet at the first end and a plurality of outlets spaced circumferentially around and extending longitudinally along the elongate hollow body, the plurality of outlets including at least one vane and at least one channel configured to divert airflow circumferentially around the elongate hollow body.   
     
     
         12 . The hair care accessory of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one vane is disposed inward at the plurality of outlets and configured to guide the airflow exiting the plurality of outlets circumferentially around the elongate hollow body. 
     
     
         13 . The hair care accessory of  claim 11 , wherein the least one channel disposed inward at the outlet and configured to guide the circumferentially around the elongate hollow body. 
     
     
         14 . The hair care accessory of  claim 11 , wherein a height of the at least one vane defines a height of the plurality of outlets. 
     
     
         15 . The hair care accessory of  claim 11 , wherein the at least vane and the at least one channel are configured to eliminate air recirculation and vortices in the airflow exiting the plurality of outlets. 
     
     
         16 . A hair care accessory, comprising:
 an elongate hollow body having a first end and second end opposite the first end, and a fluid flow path extending therebetween, the elongate hollow body including a primary inlet at the first end and a plurality of outlets spaced circumferentially around and extending longitudinally along the elongate hollow body, the plurality of outlets defined by a substantially straight longitudinal edge of at least one cover of a plurality of covers positioned circumferentially around and extending along a frame of the elongate hollow body.   
     
     
         17 . The hair care accessory of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of covers comprise a plurality of plates spaced longitudinally along the frame in a plurality of rows and plates of the plurality of plates includes a plurality of radially offset plate portions spaced circumferentially around the frame. 
     
     
         18 . The hair care accessory of  claim 17 , wherein a first plate portion in a first row is rotationally offset from a second plate portion in a second row with respect to a longitudinal axis extending through the elongate hollow body, the second row adjacent to the first row. 
     
     
         19 . The hair care accessory of  claim 18 , wherein the first plate portion is rotationally offset from the second plate portion by an offset angle of 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-25, 25-30, 35-40, or 40-45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongate hollow frame. 
     
     
         20 . The hair care accessory of  claim 16 , further comprising an annular collar positioned over the frame between adjacent covers, at least one cover positioned within at least one row and at least one second cover positioned within at least one second row, the at least one row spaced apart from the at least one second row by the annular collar. 
     
     
         21 . The hair care accessory of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of covers comprise a plurality of rings spaced longitudinally along the frame in a plurality of rows and rings of the plurality of rings includes a plurality of radially offset segments spaced circumferentially around the rings. 
     
     
         22 . The hair care accessory of  claim 21 , wherein a first segment in a first row is rotationally offset from a second segment in a second row with respect to a longitudinal axis extending through the elongate hollow body, the second row adjacent to the first row. 
     
     
         23 . The hair care accessory of  claim 22 , wherein the first segment is rotationally offset from the second segment by an offset angle of 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-25, 25-30, 35-40, or 40-45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongate hollow frame. 
     
     
         24 . The hair care accessory of  claim 16 , wherein the frame has a first diameter at a first end thereof and a second diameter at a second end thereof, the second diameter smaller than the first diameter.