Patent · US Expired

Ironing accessory

US4857706A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
3References
4Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 29, 1988
Grant dateAug 15, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7051
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An ironing accessory is adapted to be releasably carried on the discharge nozzle of a standard hair blow dryer and includes a flat plate having multiple openings discharging hot air from the nozzle. A cylindrical collar carried on the plate insertably receives the nozzle, and resilient grippers are disposed in a radial arrangement on the inside of the collar for releasably attaching with the nozzle. A cam arrangement is carried on the inside surface of a retaining ring and, rotatable therewith, advances the grippers into engagement with the nozzle as a ratchet mechanism retains the grippers in position as the ring is rotated. Resilient pushbuttons disconnect the ratchet mechanism to release the grippers for nozzle removal.

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