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Hand held appliance

US9596916B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by
55References
34Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 3, 2014
Grant dateMar 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45D20/48
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a hair care appliance comprising a body, a fluid flow path extending through the body from an inlet through which a fluid flow enters the appliance to an outlet for emitting the fluid flow from a front end of the body, and an attachment for adjusting at least one parameter of fluid emitted from the appliance, the attachment comprising an upstream end for attaching to the appliance, wherein one or both of the front end of the body and the upstream end of the attachment comprises at least one magnet. The front end may comprise an end wall extending radially inwards of the body and comprising the at least one magnet or a plurality of magnets radially spaced about the end wall or a ring of magnetic material extending around the end wall. The upstream end may comprise a plurality of magnets radially spaced about an end face.

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