DE8800318U1 - Electric hairdryer with mirror and board for advertising purposes - Google Patents

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Rolf Löbig, Leichlingen

Electric hairdryer old mirror and board for advertising purposes

The invention relates to an electric hairdryer which can be installed on a base, with a box-shaped housing in which a heater, an air flow device and a blower are accommodated.

Especially after sporting activity, it is unavoidable to take a shower and then dry your hair. It is convenient to use electric hairdryers, which can either be brought by the athlete themselves or are available in the changing rooms.

Hand-held devices are often used, but the disadvantage for those who provide them is that they cannot be secured against theft, or can only be secured with great effort. This is why permanently installed electric hairdryers are often installed in the changing rooms. Two versions are preferred.

In the first, the electrics and the fan are housed in a box-shaped housing with the fan opening facing downwards. The housing is mounted on a wall at an adjustable height. The disadvantage here is that the warm air flow only blows in one fixed direction, so that it is very difficult to dry the hair evenly and to style it, not to mention that it is hardly possible to look at yourself in the mirror during the process, which is generally mounted next to the device or on the opposite wall.

The second version, in contrast to the one just described, has a flexible hose with a handpiece attached to the blower opening. This allows the warm air flow to be easily directed over the hair. However, the disadvantage is that the devices are housed next to the mirrors. In many cases, the flexible hose is too short to allow for optimal freedom of movement and good options for

Betractitens in the mirror. A longer hose is not recommended, as the flow rate of the warm air will then be too low.

Another disadvantage of permanently installed devices is their relatively high price, so that the purchase of several devices is very expensive.

and is not possible, especially for smaller sports clubs. ■.<

This is where the invention aims to remedy the situation. The aim of the present 10

The invention is to install a commercially available electrical!

To design hair dryers in such a way that drying and styling hair can be carried out comfortably, and the hair dryer should also be available at a reasonable price.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a hairdryer of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 in conjunction with the features of its characterizing part. Advantageous embodiments result from the features of the subclaims.

According to the invention, a commercially available electric hair dryer >

further developed. Hair dryers that are based on a &lgr;

Base can be installed permanently. In addition, a box-shaped !■

Housing in which the heater, air intake device and fan are housed *

are advantageous. It is advisable to attach an I

flexible hose with an end piece attached. This end piece can be hung on the side of the housing and at the same time operates the switch for the electrics. The end piece is held in the hand so that warm air can be blown onto the hair as desired. As this end piece does not contain any electric parts, the hairdryer can also be used safely in damp rooms and near wash basins, etc.

Such a hairdryer is placed on a board intended for advertising purposes. The board is preferably rectangular or square, but can also be circular or have any other shape. A mirror is attached to the front of the hairdryer. This gives the user complete freedom of movement, as determined by the length of the hose on the hairdryer.

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In a preferred embodiment, the housing of the hairdryer together with the mirror is arranged centrally on the board, and the base area of the board is larger than that of the housing and the mirror-covered area. This means that there is free space on the board on which advertising fields can be placed.

The advertising spaces can be used, for example, by local 5

It can be estimated that the income from

the rental of such advertising space will be considerably higher than the production costs for a hairdryer according to the invention. It is therefore also conceivable that the hairdryer will be made available to clubs or other institutions ^free of charge. This will provide a small benefit.

A spacer can be attached to the upper part of the housing, to which the mirror is attached. This spacer is necessary because the opening for the air intake device on standard hair dryers is on the front. In addition, this arrangement of the mirror means that air always flows around it and water vapor does not condense on the mirror in damp rooms. Since the mirror does not fog up, styling your hair is made much easier.

relieved. 20

The mirror can be attached to the housing with screws, for example, but it is also possible to glue the mirror to the housing.

The board can have spacers on its back. Then the

electrical supply for the hairdryer through the board to its

back. The entire arrangement is attached to the wall, for example

To ensure that the hairdryer can be easily replaced, for example

for repairs or for a regular replacement due to Changes to the advertising space, it has proven to be useful to provide the board with strips on its sides so that these can be inserted into rails, which in turn are firmly attached to the wall.

By using special screws or additional security elements on the strips and rails, the hairdryer according to the invention can be mounted on the wall in a theft-proof manner.

In the following drawing, the hairdryer according to the invention is explained using an example embodiment. It shows

Fig. 1 is a side view of the hairdryer according to the invention and Fig. 2 the front view of the hairdryer.

Fig. 1 shows an electric hair dryer with a box-shaped housing (2, 4). The hair dryer is mounted on a panel (1) in such a way that that the board extends approximately the same distance above the

At the upper part (4) of the housing (2, 4) is

a spacer (5) is provided. A mirror (3) is attached to the spacer (5) and to the upper area (4) of the housing (2, 4) using screws (6). The spacer (5) ensures that the mirror (3) is located at a distance from the housing part (2) which

which has the opening for the air intake device. The air to be sucked in can therefore flow in unhindered and also ensures that fresh air is guided around the mirror (3) and that it cannot fog up. From the upper area (4) of the housing (2, 4) the electrical supply line (8) which is then used for a

concealed mounting through the panel <1) on its back The air heated by the heating element in the housing part (2) is blown through a hose (11) and an end piece designed as a handle (9). When the hairdryer according to the invention is not in use the end piece (9) is attached to the side of the housing part (2) or

locked and simultaneously switches via a located there Switch off the hairdryer's electrics. The panel (1) has suitably designed rails i?^ so that the entire arrangement can be pushed into rails that are fixed to a wall, cupboard or similar.

are attached. 30

Fig. 2 shows the front view of the hairdryer according to the invention, where the division into advertising fields (10) is now indicated on the panel (1). The advertising fields (10) are arranged around the box-shaped housing and the attached mirror 3. The mirror surface is so large that the housing of the hairdryer is completely covered. The mirror (3) is attached to the housing with screws (6), which can have decorative heads for optical reasons. From the upper area (4) of the housing (2, 4)

the electrical supply line (8) is led out, the fan opening is located in the lower area of the housing part (2). A hose (11) with end piece (9) is connected.

The dimensions of the advertising board (1) in relation to the surface of the mirror (3) will be determined by economic considerations. On the one hand, it is advantageous to provide as much advertising space as possible, since the income from renting out these advertising spaces will cover the costs of the device, but on the other hand, the attractiveness of the advertising medium will also decrease, so that fewer companies will possibly be willing to rent advertising space.

The hairdryer according to the invention enables comfortable styling and drying of hair, while at the same time reducing the purchase costs

for a club or other institution are very low. 15

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Claims (1)

. · · and you -1-G 11 547Gb RoLf Löbig, LeichLingen Protection claims: 1. An electric hairdryer that can be permanently installed on a base, with a box-shaped housing in which a heater, an air intake device and a Blowers are housed, characterized in that it is arranged on a board (1) for advertising purposes and that a mirror (3) is attached to its front side. 15 2. Hair dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (2,4) together with the mirror (3) is arranged centrally on the tail (1) and that the base area of the panel (1) is larger than the area covered by the housing (2,4) and the mirror (3). 3. Hair dryer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at the upper part (4) of the housing (2,4) a Spacer (S) with a fastening device (6) provided for the mirror (3) 1st. 4. Hair dryer according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the panel (1) has spacers on its back. &iacgr;. 5. Hairdryer according to one of claims 1 to 4, 35 characterized by Q that the electrical supply line (8) for the hairdryer fo led through the panel (1) to its back. 6. Hair dryer according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the panel (1) has strips (7) for insertion into rails. 7. Hair dryer according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that that the base area of the mirror (3) is larger than the ^front surface of the housing (2,4). tö/06.01.88 15