Hair Weave Dryer

Abstract

A portable hair weave drying device utilizing an external heat or vacuum source is provided. Such a device includes three basic components that are configured to provide an enclosure and internal stand for hair weave placement during such a drying operation. A base for placement of such an internal stand and an ingress port is provided as well, with the port disposed at a bottom location of the overall device for insertion of a heat source (hair dryer nozzle, for instance) or vacuum source (a wet/dry vac nozzle, again, for instance) with an adapter to ensure a snug fit therein. A dome is further provided to place over and around the internal stand and contacted with the base to fully enclose the internal stand (and thus hair weave placed thereon during utilization) and having at least one controlled vent to allow for moisture and hot air to exit during operation.

Claims

1. An inventive hair weave moisture removal device comprising: i) a flat-bottomed base component having an external top annular ridge extending upward therefrom such that said ridge is present as a wall extending from said base with an external vertical component, an internal vertical component, and a horizontal top edge, said base component further including an ingress port having an external opening and an internal opening present within a portion of said annular ridge, ii) a removable dome component having closable vents at the highest central part thereof and a parabolic shape to curve inward from an annular open bottom portion thereof, wherein said annular open bottom portion is aligned to fit within and align with said annular ridge of said base component to fit within the confines of said annular ridge, and iii) an internal hair weave retention rack component configured to fit within said dome component and said base component when said dome component is placed within said base component, wherein said retention rack component is provided as an open structure to allow for heat to circulate therethrough and further includes a retention component to retain a hair weave article.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising an adapter device for introduction within at least said ingress opening leading from the external portion of said base component through to the internal portion of said dome component in order to allow for a hair dryer device nozzle and/or a vacuum hose nozzle to be introduced snugly therein during utilization and operation for moisture removal from a subject retained hair weave article.

3. A method of moisture removal of a retained subject hair weave article utilizing the device of claim 1, said method including the introduction of a hair dryer nozzle within said ingress opening to permit introduction of a continuous heated air stream within said parabolic dome component for the circulation of heated air therethrough from said ingress port at the bottom of said base upward to said vents within said parabolic dome component.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein said hair dryer nozzle is introduced through the utilization of said adapter.

5. A method of moisture removal of a retained subject hair weave article utilizing the device of claim 1, said method including the introduction of a vacuum hose nozzle within said ingress opening to permit introduction of a continuous vacuum within said parabolic dome component for the generation of low pressure for moisture transfer from said retained subject hair weave article out through said vacuum hose nozzle, wherein said vents within said dome component are closed.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said vacuum hose nozzle is introduced through the utilization of said adapter.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The novel features believed characteristic of the disclosed subject matter will be set forth in any claims that are filed now and/or later. The disclosed subject matter itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0013] FIG. 1 depicts a cross-sectional view of one possible embodiment of a hair weave article moisture removal device described herein.

[0014] FIG. 2 depicts the same device as in FIG. 1 in exploded fashion showing the individual components thereof.

[0015] FIG. 3 depicts the same device as in FIG. 1 with a hair dryer device utilized for moisture removal.

[0016] FIG. 4 depicts the same device as in FIG. 1 with a vacuum device utilized for moisture removal.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Reference now should be made to the drawings, presented as non-limiting possible embodiments in accordance with the descriptions provided above. The ordinarily skilled artisan would fully understand the breadth and scope intended herein in relation to the following potentially preferred types.

[0018] It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0019] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms a, an, and the are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms comprises and/or comprising or includes and/or including when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

[0020] FIG. 1 depicts a cross-sectional view of the portable moisture removal device 10 including the base component 12, the dome component 14, with vents 16, and the retention rack 18, with the hair weave article 20 present thereon. The base component 12 includes the ingress port 22 with such leading to a port 24 within the dome component 14 in order to allow for an external device (such as a hair dryer, 60 of FIG. 3) to be introduced to create hot air streams for circulation through the device 10 during operation. The retention rack 18 includes legs (attaches to locking lots 65 of FIG. 2) 26 on the top surface 28 of the base component 12 and rods 30 for providing surfaces for the hair weave article 20 to be placed during utilization. Additionally, clips 32 are provided as options for attaching portions of the hair weave article 20 to the rack 18, as well or (65 of FIG. 2) angle rack to wrap hair weave.

Furthermore, an adapter 34 is provided to allow for different size nozzles to associate with the ingress port 22 of the base component 12. Such an adapter 34 includes, potentially, an internal gasket 36 to provide a sealed attachment to the nozzle; additionally, such an adapter 34 potentially includes an external gasket 38 to provide a sealed attachment to the ingress port 22, as well. Additionally, then, the ingress port 22, may itself include a gasket 40 for such a purpose for sealing contact with either a nozzle or the adapter 34.

[0021] FIG. 2 thus shows the different parts of the device 10 separated to show the portability thereof. The dome component 14 includes the aforementioned vents 16 that are able to be opened and closed on demand (depending on the type of moisture removal external source is used, as noted above). The parabolic shape hereof allows for the more effective and efficient hot air stream circulation, as well. The top edge 42 thereof includes the vents 16 and the bottom edge 43 aligns with the annular ridge 48 of the base component 12 allowing for air flow or vacuum pressure to enter or leave through the ingress port 22 of the base component 12. The rack 18 is provided here as an A-frame structure with two A sides 44, and connecting rods 46 and legs 26. The base component 12 thus has an annular ridge 48 (for aligned placement of the parabolic dome component 14), a bottom flat surface 50, the ingress port 22 with gasket 40, and a top flat internal surface 52 on which the rack 18 is placed during operation. The adapter 34 is further shown (more than one may be provided, as noted above, for different nozzle structures as needed) with an opening 54, an internal gasket 36, an external gasket 38, a middle channel 56, and a further opening 58 for egress to the base component 12 ingress port 22. The hair weave article 20 shown separated from the rack 18, as well.

[0022] In operation with a hair dryer 60, FIG. 3 shows the insertion of the hair dryer nozzle 62 within the adapter 34 and placement thereof within the ingress port 22 of the base component 12. In this manner, upon activation thereof, the hair dryer 60 introduces hot air streams (not illustrated) within the dome component 14 to effectively circulate such streams around and through the hair weave article 20 to evaporate and blow moisture therefrom to exit the open vents 16. The user may then undertake a different activity while this operation occurs. After a time of from 2 to 10 minutes (preferably about 4-6 minutes), the user may deactivate the hair dryer 60, remove the dryer nozzle 62 and adapter 34 from the ingress port 12 of the base component 12, and then lift the dome component 14 from the base component 12, detach (if clipped or otherwise attached) the hair weave article 20 from the retention rack 18, and enjoy the dried (and cleaned) hair weave article 20, as needed.

[0023] The alternative moisture removal method of FIG. 4 provides a vacuum device 70 with a hose 72 and nozzle 74 associated with the ingress port 22 of the base component 12. The vents 16 of the dome component 14 are closed. The hair weave article 20 is clipped to the retention rack 18 in different places 76, as well, and then the vacuum device 70 is activated to draw moisture out of the ingress (now egress) port 22 of the base component into the nozzle 74. Within the same basic time frame (2 to 10 minutes, preferably 4 to 6) the user is free to undertake a different activity until drying is completed. The user can then deactivate the vacuum device 70, remove the nozzle 74 from the ingress port 22 of the base component 12, lift the dome component 14 from the base component 12, detach the attached hair weave article 20 from the retention rack 18, and enjoy the dried (and cleaned) hair weave article 20, as desired.

[0024] Thus, with this type of device, of which this is merely one possible embodiment, of course, there is provided a totally hands-free hair weave article moisture removal procedure. In addition, the device is completely portable, can be placed anywhere desired with a flat surface, can be utilized with either a hair dryer or vacuum device, and provides complete moisture removal through a continuous and effective (and efficient) circulating air stream or vacuum application.

[0025] Although specific embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, those having ordinary skill in the art will understand that changes can be made to the specific embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is not to be restricted, therefore, to the specific embodiments, and it is intended that the description herein cover any and all such applications, modifications, and embodiments within the scope of the present invention.