US 7,562,466 B2
Ion generating device
Daniel Santhouse, Wilton, Conn. (US)
Assigned to Conair Corporation, Stamford, Conn. (US)
Appl. No. 10/510,431
PCT Filed May 29, 2003, PCT No. PCT/US03/17127
§ 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Jul. 07, 2005,
PCT Pub. No. WO03/101242, PCT Pub. Date Dec. 11, 2003.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/383981, filed on May 29, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2007/0085036 A1, Apr. 19, 2007
Int. Cl. F26B 3/34 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 34—253  [34/283; 34/97] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for treating hair comprising the steps of:
providing a device having a housing with at least one air outlet disposed therein, a blower for generating an airflow stream, one or more ion generators, and one or more ion emitters disposed outside, but adjacent to said housing and spaced a distance from said airflow exiting said air outlet;
applying said blower generated airflow toward hair for drying and/or styling;
generating an ion concentration having a certain area and spaced a certain distance from said airflow to minimize any dilution resulting from direct exposure to said airflow; and
providing at least one attachment for cooperating with said air outlet of said housing for controlling the mixing of said ion concentration with said airflow stream and hair.