Patent · US Expired

Control switch for hair dryer

US4198557A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
6References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1977
Grant dateApr 15, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 11, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45D20/30
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hair drying appliance having a cylindrical housing and a handle rotatably mounted at one end for movement between a pistol-grip position and a position in alignment with the housing. The housing has two air outlets with heated air being directed through one outlet when the handle is in its pistol-grip position and through the other outlet when the handle is in its aligned position. A single electric switch for a heater means in the housing has a plurality of heat settings being available when the handle is in its pistol-grip position but with the range of heat settings being automatically limited to the lower heat settings when the handle is in its aligned position.

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