Absorbent heat-directing apparatus

Abstract

The absorbent heat-directing apparatus is for use with a heat source, the heat-directing apparatus supplying heat energy by convection to an object to be heated. The absorbent heat-directing apparatus is for use with a heat source, such as a conventional hair dryer, where the scalp and hair of the patron has been treated with various rinses, dyes, coloring agents, shampoos, conditioners, treatments, chemicals, lotions, and the like. The absorbent heat-directing apparatus comprises a source cover, a head shield, and an absorbent material surrounding at least a portion of the head shield. The source cover has a source cover end portion that is affixed to the heat source. The head shield is adjustably retained onto a portion of the object to be heated by a head shield end portion. The combination of the source cover and the head shield protect portions of the object to be heated and conserving energy projected from the heat source. The absorbent material surrounds at least a portion of the head shield. The absorbent material is disposed about a common perimeter between the source cover and the head shield. The absorbent material prevents liquid in the head shield from dripping down an outer surface of the object to be heated.

1 . An absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] for use with a heat source [ 12 ], the heat-directing apparatus supplying heat energy by convection to an object to be heated [ 14 ], the absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] comprising:
 a source cover [ 20 ] having a source cover end portion [ 22 ], the source cover end portion [ 22 ] being affixed relative to the heat source [ 12 ];   a head shield [ 30 ] being adjustably retained onto a portion of the object to be heated [ 14 ] by a head shield end portion [ 32 ], the combination of the source cover [ 20 ] and the head shield [ 30 ] protecting portions of the object to be heated [ 14 ] and conserving energy projected from the heat source [ 12 ]; and   an absorbent material [ 40 ] surrounding at least a portion of the head shield [ 30 ], the absorbent material [ 40 ] being disposed about a common perimeter [ 43 ] between the source cover [ 20 ] and the head shield [ 30 ], the absorbent material preventing liquid in the head shield [ 30 ] from dripping down an outer surface of the object to be heated [ 14 ].   
     
     
         2 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent material touches the object to be heated [ 14 ]. 
     
     
         3 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent material surrounds the head shield [ 30 ]. 
     
     
         4 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 1 , wherein the source cover is affixed to the head shield by a sweatband [ 44 ], the sweatband [ 44 ] including the absorbent material [ 40 ]. 
     
     
         5 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent material is disposed about an inner surface of the head shield. 
     
     
         6 . An absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] for use with a heat source [ 12 ], the heat-directing apparatus supplying heat energy by convection to an object to be heated [ 14 ], the absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] comprising:
 a source cover [ 20 ] having a source cover end portion [ 22 ], the source cover end portion [ 22 ] being affixed relative to the heat source [ 12 ], and the source cover [ 20 ] a head shield end portion, the head shield end portion being affixed relative to the object the object to be heated [ 14 ]; and   an absorbent material [ 40 ] being disposed about a common perimeter [ 43 ] between the source cover [ 20 ] and the head shield [ 30 ], the absorbent material [ 40 ] preventing liquid from dripping down an outer surface of the object to be heated [ 14 ].   
     
     
         7 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 6 , wherein the absorbent material touches the object to be heated [ 14 ]. 
     
     
         8 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 6 , wherein the absorbent material surrounds the common perimeter [ 40 ]. 
     
     
         9 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 6 , wherein the head shield end portion is affixed to the source cover [ 20 ] by a sweatband, the sweatband including the absorbent material. 
     
     
         10 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 6 , wherein the absorbent material is disposed about an inner surface of the source cover [ 20 ]. 
     
     
         11 . An absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] for use with a heat source [ 12 ], the heat-directing apparatus supplying heat energy by convection to an object to be heated [ 14 ], the absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] comprising:
 a head shield [ 30 ] being adjustably retained onto a portion of the object to be heated [ 14 ] by a head shield end portion [ 32 ], the head shield [ 30 ] protecting portions of the object to be heated [ 14 ] and conserving energy projected from the heat source [ 12 ]; and   an absorbent material [ 40 ] surrounding at least a portion of the head shield [ 30 ], the absorbent material [ 40 ] preventing liquid in the head shield [ 30 ] from dripping down an outer surface of the object to be heated [ 14 ].   
     
     
         12 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 11 , wherein the absorbent material touches the object to be heated [ 14 ]. 
     
     
         13 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 11 , wherein the absorbent material surrounds the perimeter [ 43 ] of the head shield. 
     
     
         14 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 11 , wherein the head shield end portion [ 32 ] is affixed to the head shield { 30 ] by a sweatband [ 44 ], the sweatband [ 44 ] including the absorbent material [ 40 ]. 
     
     
         15 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 14 , further comprising tear-away slits enabling the head shield end portion [ 32 ] near the sweatband [ 44 ] to have a breakaway attachment to a source cover [ 20 ]. 
     
     
         16 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 11 , wherein the absorbent material [ 40 ] is disposed about an inner surface of the head shield { 30 ]. 
     
     
         17 . The absorbent heat-directing apparatus [ 10 ] of  claim 16 , further comprising tear-away slits enabling the head shield end portion [ 32 ] near the absorbent material [ 40 ] to have a breakaway attachment to a source cover [ 20 ].