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Epilation apparatus
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1979-04-19
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1999-04-19
Abstract
Abstract There is provided an epilation apparatus comprising a drivable member having a hair-gripping wall, and a stationary complementary member having a confronting wall spaced from the hair-gripping wall of the drivable member to provide a hair gap therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Freddy Haes
- 👤 Guillaume M. P. G. Hermes
- 👤 Cornelis M. Reijnhout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:15
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D26/00; A45D26/0023; A45D26/0033; A45D26/0038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An epilation apparatus comprising a single rotatable member having a hair-gripping wall; and a stationary complementary member having a wall confronting and spaced from the hair-gripping wall of the rotatable member to provide a hair gap therebetween, the rotation of the rotatable member relative to the complementary member being in a direction into the leading opening of the hair gap; said complementary member having a surface for sliding contact with the skin, the leading edge of said complementary member surface being knife-shaped and having a plurality of parallel fingers extending forwardly therefrom for catching hair therebetween and directing the same into said hair gap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An epilation apparatus comprising a single rotatable member having a hair-gripping wall; and a stationary complementary member having a wall confronting and spaced from the hair-gripping wall of the rotatable member to provide a hair gap therebetween, the rotation of the rotatable member relative to the complementary member being in a direction into the leading opening of the hair gap; said complementary member having a surface for sliding contact with the skin, the leading edge of said complementary member surface being knife-shaped and having a plurality of parallel fingers extending forwardly therefrom for catching hair therebetween and directing the same into said hair gap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An epilation apparatus according to claim 1, in which the rotatable member comprises a drum provided with circumferential teeth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An epilation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, in which the hair-gripping wall and the confronting wall are substantially parallel to the contact surface at the leading opening of the hair gap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An epilation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, in which the hair gap widens in the direction of rotation of the rotatable member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An epilation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, in which the complementary member includes a forwardly directed elastic tongue.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-07-20 | 1985-01-19 | 1985-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-20 | 1989-01-19 | 1989-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-20 | 1993-01-19 | 1993-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |