Attachment for a haircare appliance

Abstract

An attachment is described for a haircare appliance. The attachment includes an inlet for receiving an airflow, and a plurality of outlets through which the airflow is discharged. The attachment further includes one or more members moveable between a first position and a second position. The airflow is discharged from the outlets in a clockwise direction when the members are in the first position, and the airflow is discharged from the outlets in a counterclockwise direction when the members are in the second position.

1 . An attachment for a haircare appliance comprising:
 an inlet for receiving an airflow;   a plurality of outlets through which the airflow is discharged; and   one or more members moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the airflow is discharged from the outlets in a clockwise direction when the members are in the first position, and the airflow is discharged from the outlets in a counterclockwise direction when the members are in the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the outlets comprise first outlets through which the airflow is discharged in a clockwise direction and second outlets through which the airflow is discharged in a counterclockwise direction, the members occlude the airflow to the second outlets when in the first position, and the members occlude the airflow to the first outlets when in the second position. 
     
     
         3 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the members rotates between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein each of the members rotates about a different, respective axis. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein each outlet comprises a slot that extends substantially along the length of the attachment. 
     
     
         6 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the airflow is discharged from each outlet in a direction substantially tangential to an external surface of the attachment. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the airflow discharged from each outlet is attracted to an external surface of the attachment. 
     
     
         8 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment is generally cylindrical. 
     
     
         9 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment has a longitudinal axis and each outlet comprises a slot that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein: the attachment comprises an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve; the inner sleeve comprises a plurality of openings; the outer sleeve comprises a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings; the member is one of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve and rotates relative to the other of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve; when the member is in the first position, the openings of the inner sleeve align with the first openings of the outer sleeve such that the airflow is discharged in a clockwise direction; and when the member is in the second position, the openings of the inner sleeve align with the second openings of the outer sleeve such that the airflow is discharged in a counterclockwise direction. 
     
     
         11 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein each moveable member comprises a louvre, the attachment comprises a plurality of columns, and each louvre contacts a first column when in the first position, and contacts a second, different column when in the second position. 
     
     
         12 . The attachment as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein each louvre contacts the first column along a first edge of the louvre and a first outlet is created along a second edge of the louvre when in the first position, each louvre contacts the second column along the second edge and a second outlet is created along the first edge when in the second position, the airflow is discharged from the first outlet in a clockwise direction, and the airflow is discharged from the second outlet in a counterclockwise direction. 
     
     
         13 . The attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment comprises a user-actuated selector for moving the member between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         14 . The attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the selector comprises a dial that rotates to move the member between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         15 . The attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the selector is latched and has two stable positions corresponding to the first and second positions of the members. 
     
     
         16 . A haircare appliance comprising a blower for generating an airflow, a plurality of outlets through which the airflow is discharged, and one or more members moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the airflow is discharged from the outlets in a clockwise direction when the member is in the first position, and the airflow is discharged from the outlets in a counterclockwise direction when the member is in the second position. 
     
     
         17 . The haircare appliance according to  claim 16 , wherein the outlets comprise first outlets through which the airflow is discharged in a clockwise direction and second outlets through which the airflow is discharged in a counterclockwise direction, the members occlude the airflow to the second outlets when in the first position, and the members occlude the airflow to the first outlets when in the second position.