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(11) EP 4 470 416 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.03.2025 Bulletin 2025/12

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.12.2024 Bulletin 2024/49

(21) Application number: 24207015.9

(22) Date of filing: 29.07.2020
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A45D 1/04(2006.01)
A45D 20/10(2006.01)
 A45D 2/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A45D 1/04; A45D 2001/004; A45D 2/002; A45D 20/10; A45D 20/50; A45D 1/14
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 30.07.2019 GB 201910869

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
20765062.3 / 4003089

(71) Applicant: Jemella Limited
London W1D 3SP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • HARRISON, Alex
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)
  • WEATHERLY, Robert
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)
  • GOLD, Richard
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)
  • WRIGHT, Liam
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)
  • HONE, Tim
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)
  • STONE, Adam
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)
  • SURRIDGE, Ed
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)
  • SARGEANT, Anthony
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)
  • MOORE, Timothy
    London, W1D 3SP (GB)

(74) Representative: Mathys & Squire 
The Shard 32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG
London SE1 9SG (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRYING AND STYLING HAIR


(57) Apparatus for drying and styling hair, comprising:
first and second mutually-opposing arms adapted for movement between an open configuration for receiving a length of wet hair therebetween and a closed configuration adjacent the hair, such that, in use, when the arms are in the closed configuration they form an inter-arm chamber across which the hair passes, and wherein an airflow conduit is provided within and along at least one of the first and second arms; and
means for delivering a flow of air along the conduit in the at least one of the first and second arms, and subsequently into the inter-arm chamber.
Also provided is a method of drying (and optionally simultaneously styling) hair using such apparatus.







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