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Monolithic epilator

US8216251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 2007
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45D26/0028
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to an epilator comprising a holder and a deformable unitary epilating element prestressed into a curved configuration and mounted rotatably on said holder, said unitary element being made up of a plurality of adjacent discs connected together by spacers and hinge elements arranged in such a way as to form a pivot line for two adjacent discs which, when said unitary element is being used by being rotated, each pivot with their neighbor and form a diverging region where certain discs are parted from each other leaving open spaces, and a converging compression region where certain discs are pressed against each other, forming tweezers which pinch and remove the hairs from the skin.

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