DIFFUSER ATTACHMENT FOR AIR-MOVING APPLIANCE
An attachment assembly for an air-moving appliance includes a diffuser attachment and a hair engagement cover. The diffuser attachment includes an inlet end configured to removably attach to the air-moving appliance. The inlet end includes an inlet for airflow to enter the diffuser attachment and the outlet end includes a diffuser surface defining discharge openings for airflow in part to expel from the diffuser attachment. The diffuser surface is curved relative to an exterior of the diffuser attachment. The hair engagement cover includes prongs arranged to extend outward from the diffuser surface when the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end. The attachment assembly has a first configuration in which the hair engagement cover is not attached to the diffuser surface of the diffuser attachment, and a second configuration in which the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment.
1 . A diffuser attachment assembly for an air-moving appliance, the diffuser attachment assembly comprising:
a diffuser attachment comprising:
an inlet end configured to connect to the air-moving appliance, the inlet end including an inlet for airflow to enter the diffuser attachment; and
an outlet end including a diffuser surface defining discharge openings, the diffuser surface being smooth and free of any prongs, wherein the diffuser surface is curved relative to an exterior of the diffuser attachment; and
a hair engagement cover configured to removably attach to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment, the hair engagement cover including prongs arranged to extend outward from the diffuser surface of the diffuser attachment when the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end,
wherein the attachment assembly has a first configuration in which the hair engagement cover is not attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment, and a second configuration in which the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment.
2 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the diffuser attachment is removably connected to the air-moving appliance.
3 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the discharge openings are positioned in a grid configuration on the diffuser surface.
4 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the outlet end of the diffuser attachment defines openings configured to receive corresponding tabs of the hair engagement cover.
5 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the prongs of the hair engagement cover each define an opening that is configured to expel at least a portion of the airflow discharged by the diffuser attachment.
6 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 5 , wherein the openings of the prongs are positioned perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the hair engagement cover.
7 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hair engagement cover defines a plurality of bridge threads coupled to an outer edge of the hair engagement cover, wherein the prongs extend outwardly from the plurality of bridge threads.
8 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of bridge threads in part define a plurality of voids, wherein the voids are configured to expel at least a portion of the airflow discharged by the diffuser attachment.
9 . A diffuser attachment assembly for an air-moving appliance, the diffuser attachment assembly comprising:
a diffuser attachment comprising:
an inlet end configured to removably connect to the air-moving appliance, the inlet end including an inlet for airflow to enter the diffuser attachment; and
an outlet end including a diffuser surface defining discharge openings configured to discharge at least a portion of the airflow, the diffuser surface being free of any prongs, wherein the diffuser surface is curved relative to an exterior of the diffuser attachment; and
a hair engagement cover comprising an inner side and an outer side, wherein the inner side of the hair engagement cover is configured to removably attach to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment, wherein the hair engagement cover includes prongs arranged to extend outward from the diffuser surface when the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment, the prongs defining openings that are in communication with the discharge openings of the diffuser attachment, wherein the openings of the prongs are configured to expel at least a portion of the airflow discharged by the diffuser attachment,
wherein the attachment assembly has a first configuration in which the hair engagement cover is not attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment, and a second configuration in which the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment.
10 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein the openings of the prongs are positioned perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the hair engagement cover.
11 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein the hair engagement cover defines a plurality of bridge threads coupled to an outer edge of the hair engagement cover, wherein the prongs extend outwardly from the plurality of bridge threads.
12 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of bridge threads in part define a plurality of voids, wherein the voids are configured to expel at least a portion of the airflow discharged by the diffuser attachment.
13 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein the diffuser attachment is removably connected to the air-moving appliance.
14 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein the discharge openings are positioned in a grid configuration on the diffuser surface.
15 . The diffuser attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein the outlet end of the diffuser attachment defines openings configured to receive a corresponding tab of the hair engagement cover.
16 . An air-moving appliance assembly comprising a diffuser attachment assembly and an air-moving appliance configured to expel air from an outlet end, the diffuser attachment assembly comprising:
a diffuser attachment comprising:
an inlet end configured to removably connect to the outlet end of the air-moving appliance, the inlet end including an inlet for airflow to enter the diffuser attachment; and
an outlet end including a diffuser surface defining discharge openings, the diffuser surface being smooth and free of any prongs, wherein the diffuser surface is curved relative to an exterior of the diffuser attachment; and
a hair engagement cover comprising:
an inner side and an outer side, wherein the inner side of the hair engagement cover is configured to removably attach to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment, wherein the hair engagement cover includes prongs arranged to extend outward from the diffuser surface when the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment, the prongs defining an opening that is in communication with the discharge openings of the diffuser attachment, wherein the opening of the prongs is configured to expel at least a portion of the airflow discharged by the diffuser attachment,
wherein the diffuser attachment assembly has a first configuration in which the diffuser attachment is mounted with respect to the outlet end of the air-moving appliance, and a second configuration in which the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment when the diffuser attachment is mounted with respect to the air-moving appliance.
17 . The air-moving appliance assembly of claim 16 , wherein the hair engagement cover defines a plurality of bridge threads coupled to an outer edge of the hair engagement cover, wherein the prongs extend outwardly from the plurality of bridge threads.
18 . The air-moving appliance assembly of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of bridge threads in part define a plurality of voids, wherein the voids are configured to expel at least a portion of the airflow discharged by the air-moving appliance.
19 . The air-moving appliance assembly of claim 16 , wherein the discharge openings are positioned in a grid configuration on the diffuser surface.
20 . The air-moving appliance assembly of claim 16 , wherein the outlet end of the diffuser attachment defines openings configured to receive corresponding tabs of the hair engagement cover.