Appliances having built-in water dispenser

Abstract

An appliance is provided with a water dispenser. A fan or heater assembly, a hair dryer assembly, and a brush assembly are disclosed. Each of these assemblies includes a water dispenser incorporated therein.

1 . A fan or heater assembly, comprising: 
 a base portion;    a blower portion that blows air into the environment;    a water tank that contains water; and    water outlets fluidly coupled to the water tank for dispensing water into the environment.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the blower portion has a housing that houses a motor and a blower, and wherein the water outlets are provided on the housing.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a humidifier portion.  
   
   
       4 . A hair dryer assembly, comprising: 
 a handle portion;    a blower portion that blows air into the environment, the blower portion including a front end, a fan system and a heater;    a water tank that contains water;    a plurality of nozzles fluidly coupled to the water tank;    a pump system that delivers water from the water tank to the nozzles for dispensing water into the environment.    
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the blower portion has a housing that houses the fan system, the heater and the pump system, with the nozzles provided at one end of the housing.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the blower portion has a housing, and the water tank is removably attached to the housing of the blower portion.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the pump system includes: 
 a pump;    a first tubing which fluidly connects the water tank and the pump;    a spray mount positioned adjacent the front end of the blower portion, with the plurality of nozzles provided on the spray mount; and    a second tubing that fluidly connects the pump and the nozzles.    
   
   
       8 . A brush assembly, comprising: 
 a handle portion;    a water spray portion secured to the handle portion, the water spray portion having a tube with nozzles provided about the body;    a water tank that contains water, the water tank fluidly coupled to the nozzles;    a pump system that delivers water from the water tank to the nozzles for dispensing water into the environment; and    a brush portion that is coupled to the tube.    
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the handle portion has a housing, with the water tank removably attached to the housing.  
   
   
       10 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the water spray portion has a conduit that fluidly couples the interior of the water tank and the tube.  
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the brush portion has a slot that receives the tube, and through which the nozzles are exposed.  
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the brush portion has a bore that receives the tube.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the brush portion has a slit through which the nozzles are exposed.  
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the brush portion is a hair curler.  
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further including a heater housed inside the housing and adjacent the water tank.