U.S. patent application number 13/816038 was filed with the patent office on 2013-08-08 for epilatory device.
The applicant listed for this patent is Simon Campbell. Invention is credited to Simon Campbell.
Application Number | 20130204274 13/816038 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42931427 |
Filed Date | 2013-08-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130204274 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Campbell; Simon |
August 8, 2013 |
Epilatory Device
Abstract
The present invention relates to new epilatory device and its
application to hair removal, said device comprising a flat elongate
body having an adhesive paste medium applied to a first side of the
body, characterised in that the device further includes a grab
member having at least one aperture therein, arranged so that a
users finger can be inserted into the aperture during use to aid
removal of the device from a users body part, together with
epilated hair.
Inventors: |
Campbell; Simon; (Yorkshire,
GB) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Campbell; Simon |
Yorkshire |
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GB |
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Family ID: |
42931427 |
Appl. No.: |
13/816038 |
Filed: |
August 5, 2011 |
PCT Filed: |
August 5, 2011 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/GB2011/051485 |
371 Date: |
February 20, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
606/133 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 26/0014 20130101;
A45D 26/0019 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
606/133 |
International
Class: |
A45D 26/00 20060101
A45D026/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 10, 2010 |
GB |
1013408.8 |
Claims
1. An epilatory device comprising: a flat elongate body having an
adhesive paste medium applied to a first side of the body, and a
grab member having at least one aperture therein, arranged so that
a user's finger can be inserted into the aperture during use to aid
removal of the device from a user's body part, together with
epilated hair.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the grab member and the
body are formed from a single unitary substrate.
3. The device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the grab
member is substantially free of adhesive paste medium.
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the
apertures has a shape that permits a users finger to be inserted
therein.
5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of at least
one of the apertures is formed by scoring.
6. The device according to claim 1, at least a portion of which
comprises one or more of a single-layer plastics material,
multi-layer plastics material, and a non-woven fabric.
7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the body is in the form
of a rectangle.
8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the grab
member is selected from the group consisting of a square,
rectangular and elliptical.
9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the body and/or grab
member has indicia applied thereto.
10. The device according to claim 9, wherein the indicia is
indicative of how to use the device.
11. (canceled)
12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of at least
one of the apertures is selected from the group consisting of a
circle, square, oval and cross.
13. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of
the shape of at least one of the apertures is formed by a process
selected from the group consisiting of cutting and creating a
perforated line.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to new epilatory device and
its application to hair removal. Hair removal, particularly for
cosmetic purposes, is performed by several techniques. The
technique of electrolysis, electrical devices gripping and pulling
out the hair, for example with the aid of rotating parts, chemical
agents such as sulphides, the conventional tweezers, as well as hot
and cold epilatory waxes, may be used for example.
[0002] Cold epilatory waxes are generally applied to a thin backing
in the form of a strip. Such a wax will hereinafter be termed
adhesive paste medium. Traditionally, a film of cellophane or a non
woven material having the adhesive paste medium applied directly on
one side of the strip is used. This type of product is commonly
referred to as a cold wax strip and it typically found in the
general shape of a rectangle.
[0003] Such cold wax strips are used as follows: the user presses
the strip firmly onto the area to be epilated, the adhesive medium
being placed in the direction of the area to be depilated, then one
end of the backing strip is grasped and pulled sharply away from
the area to be depilated. The hairs trapped in the adhesive paste
medium are therefore removed from the treated area and in principle
the whole of the adhesive paste medium remains attached to the
backing strip.
[0004] However, a disadvantage of known cold wax strips is that a
user typically finds use of the cold wax strip difficult to use to
achieve consistent efficacy.
[0005] Therefore according to a first aspect of the present
invention, there is provided an epilatory device comprising a flat
elongate body having an adhesive paste medium applied to a first
side of the body, characterised in that the device further includes
a grab member having at least one aperture therein, arranged so
that a user's finger can be inserted into the aperture during use
to aid removal of the device from a user's body part, together with
epilated hair.
[0006] The grab member is held by the user to aid removal of the
device from a users body part. Typically, the grab member is
substantially free of adhesive paste medium. This is particularly
advantageous to allow the user to ensure the epilatory device is
removed in the correct direction, speed and angle to the leg
surface, thereby improving efficacy of the device.
[0007] It is envisaged that the aperture may be circular, square,
oval or any shape that permits a users finger (or fingers) to be
inserted therein. It is also envisaged that the aperture may be in
the form of a cross. Typically, the shape of a circle, square, oval
or cross (or the desired aperture shape) may be formed by scoring,
cutting the aperture's shape or by creating a perforated line
around at least a portion of the aperture's shape, When at least a
portion of the aperture's shape is formed from scoring and/or
perforation, the user typically creates the aperture when they push
their finger through the scored or perforated line.
[0008] Advantageously, the grab member permits a user of the device
to easily grip the epilatory device. This will result in the user
having less chance to misuse the strip and therefore lead to better
user technique and improved efficacy when using the epilatory
device of the present invention.
[0009] The grab member having the aperture therein also provides
the advantage of providing "directionality" to the epilatory device
which will allow improved efficacy by the end user.
[0010] According to a particularly preferred embodiment the body
and the grab member is a single unitary substrate. The substrate
may be a single-layer or multi-layer plastics material or may be a
non-woven fabric. It is also envisaged that the body and the grab
member are of a non-woven material so that has undergone extrusion
lamination of a barrier material.
[0011] The body is typically in the form of a rectangle. It is
envisaged that the grab member may be square, rectangular,
elliptical or any other shape.
[0012] It is preferred that the substrate is a non woven material
or cellophane, however it is envisaged that any suitable substrate
may be used.
[0013] It is preferred that the body and/or grab member has indicia
applied thereto. The indicia may be instructions or other indicia
which may provide guidance to an end user on how to use the
epilatory device. The indicia may be, for example, one or more
arrows which give guidance to the user on which way to pull the
epilatory device away from the users body in use. The indicia may
be on the body and/or the grab member.
[0014] It is envisaged that two epilatory devices are attached
together, typically the adhesive paste medium on a first epilatory
device is attached to adhesive paste medium on a second epilatory
device. In use, the first epilatory device and the second epilatory
device are `peelable` in order to allow easy separation of the
epilatory device at the moment of use.
[0015] The invention will be better understood by reference to the
accompanying drawings in which:
[0016] FIG. 1 represents a single depilatory strip according to a
first embodiment the invention;
[0017] FIG. 2 represents a single depilatory strip according to a
second aspect of the first aspect of the invention;
[0018] FIG. 3 represents a single depilatory strip according to a
third aspect of the first embodiment of the invention; and
[0019] FIG. 4 represents a single depilatory strip according to a
second embodiment the invention;
[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4. where like numerals have been
used to represent like parts, there is provided an epilatory device
101, 201, 301 and 401. The device includes a body 102, 202, 302,
402 and a grab member 103, 203, 303, 403. The adhesive paste medium
104, 204, 304, 404 is positioned on the body 102, 202, 302, 402 and
is arranged to grab the hair to be epilated in use.
[0021] Indicia in the form of an arrow 106, 206 is on the body 102,
202 to give guidance to the user and the direction to pull the
device 101, 201 when in use.
[0022] Referring specifically to FIG. 4, the hole 405 is formed by
the users inserting a finger through perforated line 407 to create
hole 405, defined by scored line 408.
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