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Granted Patent B2
US 12,251,005 · App. 16/969,571 · Granted Mar 18, 2025

Hairdressing apparatus

Inventor: Kare A. Nilsen (Hosle, NO)
Assignee: KAN Holding AS
A45D20/50A45D20/122A45D20/525A45D24/10
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Patent No.
US 12,251,005
App. No.
16/969,571
Granted
Mar 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Hairdressing device ( 1 ) for shaping hair, comprising a holder ( 2 ) arranged with an air distribution chamber ( 3 ) and arranged with a plurality of teeth projecting from the holder ( 2 ), the plurality of teeth comprises combing teeth ( 20 ) and hollow teeth ( 50, 5 ) wherein each hollow tooth ( 50 ) comprises a channel ( 51 ) with at least one outlet opening ( 52, 52 a, 52 b ) for the air to flow from the air distribution chamber ( 3 ) and exit through the at least one outlet opening ( 52, 52 a, 52 b ). The hollow teeth ( 50 ) and the combing teeth ( 20 ) are positioned in an alternating pattern ( 10 ) where a hollow tooth is placed next to a combing tooth, and the hollow teeth ( 50 ) is configured for the air to flow out from outlet openings ( 52 ) at opposite sides (AB) of a central longitudinal plane through the holder ( 2 ).

Claims (25)

1. Hairdressing device for shaping and drying hair, comprising a holder arranged with an air distribution chamber and arranged with a plurality of teeth projecting from the holder, each tooth of the plurality of teeth extending between a first end proximal to the holder and a second end distal to the holder, the plurality of teeth comprises combing teeth and hollow teeth, wherein each hollow tooth comprises a channel with at least one outlet opening for the air to flow from the air distribution chamber and exit through the at least one outlet opening,

the hollow teeth are arranged with an exterior combing structure which is positioned at both sides of a central longitudinal plane and which has a configuration arranged to surround the channel,

the combing teeth are positioned in an alternating pattern where a hollow tooth is placed next to a combing tooth, and the hollow teeth are configured for the air to flow out from outlet openings at opposite sides of a central longitudinal plane through the holder,

wherein

the combing teeth are arranged in pairs of teeth, each tooth of the respective pairs of teeth distanced at an equal lateral distance from the central longitudinal plane,

the lateral distance between respective tips at the second end of each tooth of each pair of combing teeth at each side of the central longitudinal plane is larger than the lateral distance between respective roots at the first end of each tooth of each pair of combing teeth,

the lateral distance between tips of the exterior combing structure at each side of the central longitudinal plane is larger than the lateral distance between roots of the exterior combing structure, the tips of the exterior combing structure being at the second end of the respective hollow tooth and the roots of the exterior combing structure being at the first end of the respective hollow tooth,

the lateral distance between the tips of the exterior combing structure and the tips of the combing teeth is corresponding, and the lateral distance between the roots of the exterior combing structure and the roots of the combing teeth is corresponding all along the central longitudinal plane.

2. Hairdressing device in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the hollow teeth are positioned in an alternating pattern where every other of the hollow teeth are configured for the outlet openings to exit the air flow at one side of the central longitudinal plane L and the remaining hollow teeth are configured for the outlet openings to exit the air flow at other side of the central longitudinal plane L.

3. Hairdressing device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein at least one of the channels of the hollow teeth comprises two outlet openings: a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening, wherein the first outlet opening and the second outlet opening faces opposite sides of the central longitudinal plane.

4. Hairdressing device in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one of the outlet openings of the hollow teeth have an inclined orientation, positioning at least part of the plane of the outlet openings at a predetermined acute angle with the central longitudinal plane, for the air flow to be directed away from the hair scalp.

5. Hairdressing device in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one of the channels of the hollow teeth has an inclined inner channel wall configured to define a first a portion of the channel-adjacent the air distribution chamber with a tapering shape for direction of the air flow into a second portion of the channel leading the airflow out through the outlet opening.

6. Hairdressing device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein at least one air hole is arranged through the wall of holder in between the hollow teeth.

7. Hairdressing device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the hairdressing device has an attachment portion for connection to an apparatus suitable for supplying an air flow into the air distribution chamber.

8. Hairdressing apparatus comprising a hairdressing device for shaping and drying hair, comprising a holder arranged with an air distribution chamber and arranged with a plurality of teeth projecting from the holder, each tooth of the plurality of teeth extending between a first end proximal to the holder and a second end distal to the holder, the plurality of teeth comprises combing teeth and hollow teeth, wherein each hollow tooth comprises a channel with at least one outlet opening for the air to flow from the air distribution chamber and exit through the at least one outlet opening,

the hollow teeth are arranged with an exterior combing structure which is positioned at both sides of a central longitudinal plane and which has a configuration arranged to surround the channel,

the combing teeth are positioned in an alternating pattern where a hollow tooth is placed next to a combing tooth, and the hollow teeth are configured for the air to flow out from outlet openings at opposite sides of a central longitudinal plane through the holder,

wherein

the combing teeth are arranged in pairs of teeth, each tooth of each respective pair of teeth distanced at an equal lateral distance from the central longitudinal plane,

the lateral distance between respective tips at the second end of each tooth of each pair of combing teeth at each side of the central longitudinal plane is larger than the lateral distance between respective roots at the first end of each tooth of each pair of combing teeth,

the lateral distance between tips of the exterior combing structure at each side of the central longitudinal plane is larger than the lateral distance between roots of the exterior combing structure, the tips of the exterior combing structure being at the second end of the respective hollow tooth and the roots of the exterior combing structure being at the first end of the respective hollow tooth,

the lateral distance between the tips of the exterior combing structure and the tips of the combing teeth is corresponding, and the lateral distance between the roots of the exterior combing structure and the roots of the combing teeth is corresponding all along the central longitudinal plane.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2020
From: NILSEN, KARE A.
To: KAN HOLDING AS
Reel/Frame 054343/0227 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 18158391 · Feb 23, 2018 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210007458A1 · Jan 14, 2021
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