EP1616500A1 - Sèche-cheveux avec interrupteurs ergonomique - Google Patents

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EP1616500A1
EP1616500A1 EP04027064A EP04027064A EP1616500A1 EP 1616500 A1 EP1616500 A1 EP 1616500A1 EP 04027064 A EP04027064 A EP 04027064A EP 04027064 A EP04027064 A EP 04027064A EP 1616500 A1 EP1616500 A1 EP 1616500A1
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hairdryer
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Roberto Colombo
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Muster e Dikson Service SpA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00—Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/04—Hot-air producers
    • A45D20/08—Hot-air producers heated electrically
    • A45D20/10—Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
    • A45D20/12—Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands

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  • This invention relates to a hairdryer with an ergonomic handle and operating switches which allow easy movement of said hairdryer even while said switches are being operated.
  • the hairdryer is operated by control devices positioned at the front or side of the handgrip, and on the handle in general.
  • Said devices can be ordinary pushbutton switches, rocker switches with two or more positions, or sliding switches with two or more positions.
  • a first problem is due to the fact that the switches are positioned on the handle. The result is that when the handle is held, the hand exerts, or may exert pressure on said switches, leading to unintentional operation thereof.
  • switches are in the rear part of the handle, the operator could unintentionally operate them whit the part of his hand comprised between the thumb and the forefinger.
  • switches are on the side of the handle, the situation is less critical, as they will be positioned on the thumb side, and therefore remain substantially free.
  • the switches are positioned in the median part of the handle so as not to interfere with the thumb during the operating stage.
  • the thumb in order to activate the switches the thumb must be bent downwards, and lateral pressure exerted on the switches with the tip of the thumb.
  • the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by offering a hairdryer with a particular arrangement of operating switches that leaves the handle completely free so that it is more practical for the operator to hold, with no risk of unintentional activation or injury to the hand used.
  • Said particular arrangement of the switches also enables said switches to be operated with a much more natural thumb movement.
  • reference number (1) indicates a hairdryer according to the invention, which comprises a plurality of operating switches (2) positioned in the rear part of the dryer, immediately above the handle (3).
  • said switches are positioned in the rear part of body (4) which houses the hairdryer motor.
  • the rear cover (5) of motor housing body (4) is preferably shaped in such a way as to obtain a preferably flat surface (6) to which said switches (2) are fitted, said preferably flat surface being positioned in such a way that switches (2) can easily be reached by the operator's thumb, as shown in figs. 2 and 3a.
  • a switch (2a), which is part of said set of switches (2), is designed to cut off power to the air heating elements when it is held down.
  • said switch (2a) must be easily identifiable by the operator and easily operated during use, it will preferably be of different dimensions from the other switches, or alternatively may be positioned in such a way that it can be operated with the forefinger, ie. in a similar way to a trigger (2b) (fig. 3b). In such case it will preferably be positioned at the point where the front of handle (3) intersects with housing body (4).
  • Fig. 3 shows a side view of the operator's hand while operating switches (2).
  • the thumb is in the erect position and can easily exert the pressure required to operate the switches (2).
  • the thumb always remains in a position such that it can exert considerable pressure, and is therefore not subjected to the repeated small traumas which can cause inflammation of the muscle and tendons.

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EP04027064A 2004-07-16 2004-11-15 Sèche-cheveux avec interrupteurs ergonomique Withdrawn EP1616500A1 (fr)

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ITMI20040345 ITMI20040345U1 (it) 2004-07-16 2004-07-16 Apparecchio asciugacapelli con pulsanti d'azionamento ergonomici

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US1809458A (en) * 1929-09-20 1931-06-09 Wahl Clipper Corp Hair drier
GB647291A (en) * 1948-01-14 1950-12-13 Frederick George Cooke Improvements relating to electric hair driers
DE4332300C1 (de) * 1993-09-23 1994-12-22 Braun Ag Haartrockner mit Kabelaufwickelvorrichtung
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