Airflow applicators and related treatment methods
US8475510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45D24/30
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of airflow applicators used for delivering directional, heated air to, for example, the scalp and hair of humans and/or animals to eliminate ectoparasites, such as lice and lice eggs. In preferred embodiments, the applicators are configured to deliver heated airflow (from a separate device, or from another portion of a single device, that generates heated airflow) efficiently right to where ectoparasites and their eggs most frequently reside. Also disclosed are treatment methods, including preferred treatment patterns, for delivering heated airflows for use in eliminating ectoparasites and their eggs on an animal.
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