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Variable airflow hair treatment device

CA 1138510 A · Owner: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company · Inventors: Springer, William E.

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III. Abstract:, There is disclosed a new and improved hair treatment device which comprises a fan for blowing air out of the device against a person's hair, a heater for heating the air before it is blown out of the device and a means to control the airflow velocity which means is located at the forward end of the conduit for the heated air. Specifically, the airflow velocity control means is a pair of hinged trap doors disposed within the air conduit which are adjustable with infinite variability between the maximum opening capability of the air outlet in the hair treatment device and the minimum opening. The preferred means for adjusting the opening between the trap doors is a knob …

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  • Granted December 28, 1982. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 28, 1999.
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FiledJanuary 2, 1980
GrantedDecember 28, 1982
Term endedDecember 28, 1999
Patent numberCA 1138510 A
Classification (IPC)A45D20/08 +1 more

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1981198319851987198919911993199519971999Application filedJan 2, 1980Patent grantedDec 28, 1982Term endedDec 28, 1999

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