Tube axial handheld blow dryer for hair

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A handheld blow dryer for hair is provided with a low static pressure tube axial fan having at least five blades and having a diameter which is approximately 98 percent of the ID of the air flow housing.
The fan hub diameter approximately coincides with the motor casing diameter and the heating element is arranged in a torus or helix downstream of the fan.
A typical housing outlet diameter of 2.
875 inches provides a coverage area of about 6.
5 square inches.
The dryer is approximately one-quarter as noisy as most prior art dryers, yet provides effective penetrating air delivery without a need for constantly moving the dryer over to prevent overheating an area of the person's head.
The principles of the invention will be further discussed with reference to the drawings wherein a preferred embodiments is shown.
The specifics illustrated in the drawings are intended to exemplify, rather than limit, aspects of the invention as defined in the claims.