EP0234975A1 - Wax epilation device - Google Patents

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EP0234975A1
EP0234975A1 EP87400092A EP87400092A EP0234975A1 EP 0234975 A1 EP0234975 A1 EP 0234975A1 EP 87400092 A EP87400092 A EP 87400092A EP 87400092 A EP87400092 A EP 87400092A EP 0234975 A1 EP0234975 A1 EP 0234975A1
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Jean Hennuy
René Seguret
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    • A45D26/00—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers
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  • the present invention relates to a waxing device, in particular for the face.
  • This method consists of melting the wax, applying the latter in the molten state on the leg, for example by means of a spatula, letting the wax solidify, then pulling the latter to detach it from the skin. .
  • the hairs trapped in the wax are thus detached from the skin at the same time as the wax.
  • French patent application 2,495,906 in the name of SEB S.A. describes an apparatus for depilating with wax, particularly well suited for epilation by oneself of very localized and sensitive areas of the skin, in particular of the face.
  • This device essentially comprises a magazine intended to receive a block of wax, a tubular conduit extending between this magazine and a nozzle opening out of the apparatus and intended to be brought close to the skin of the user, means to engage in the aforementioned conduit the block of wax contained in the magazine and to push this block towards the nozzle, and heating means adjacent to the conduit to melt the wax engaged in this conduit.
  • the user when using the device, the user extrudes out of the nozzle a certain amount of wax, for example in the form of strip in the pasty state, which can be applied with precision to a localized area of small extent of the face.
  • the user can therefore proceed to a very precise epilation of the face, without danger for the eyes, the mouth and other sensitive parts of the face.
  • this device has the drawback of being relatively complex and costly and, in addition, the blocks of wax to be introduced into the store must be kept at a suitable temperature and handled with care to avoid any deformation liable to render them unusable.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a waxing device which has the same advantages as the device described by French patent application 2 495 906 but which is simpler and therefore less expensive, and which avoids the use of wax in the form of blocks.
  • this device is characterized in that it comprises at least one flexible tube containing depilatory wax in the solid state, this flexible tube being detachably fixed in a support and placed in thermal contact with means for reheating the wax contained in the flexible tube.
  • the user extracts by extrusion from the heated tube a certain quantity of wax, for example in the form of vermicelli or strip in the pasty state, which can be applied with precision to an area localized of small extent of the face.
  • the user can therefore proceed to a very precise epilation of the face, without danger for the eyes, the mouth and other sensitive parts of the face. In addition, it does not have to handle solid wax to recharge the device. When a tube is empty, he just needs to replace it with a new full tube that he can easily obtain commercially.
  • the support is a box containing the flexible tube and the means for heating the wax.
  • the device according to the invention is thus presented in a compact form which is easy to use and transportable.
  • the means for heating the wax contained in the flexible tube fixed in the housing comprise a heating element disposed substantially parallel to the flexible tube, this heating element being connected to the flexible tube by means forming a radiator which enclose the heating element over substantially its entire height and which loosely surround the flexible tube over substantially the entire height of this flexible tube.
  • the waxing device comprises (see FIG. 1), a plastic casing 1 of generally parallelepipedal shape, consisting of two half-casings assembled longitudinally and a cover 2 bearing on a shoulder 3 formed in the outer walls of the housing 1, at the upper part of this housing.
  • a locking ring 4 placed on the shoulder 3 allows the latching of the cover 2 on the housing 1.
  • the housing 1 is adapted to receive two flexible plastic tubes 5 containing wax in the solid state, removably supported inside this housing 1 and placed in thermal contact with means 6 for heating the wax contained in the flexible tubes 5.
  • the outlet end pieces 7 of the flexible tubes 5 have two grooves 8, 9 preformed to facilitate cutting of these end pieces, one 8 of substantially circular section being provided at the end of these end pieces and the another 9 of substantially rectangular section disposed at the base of these end pieces.
  • the user can extract by extrusion from this flexible tube a certain amount of wax in the pasty state, either in the form of a vermicelli by cutting out the outlet end piece 7 in line with the groove 8, or in the form of a: strip by cutting out this end piece in line with the groove 9.
  • the means for heating the wax contained in the flexible tubes 5. fixed in the housing 1, comprise a heating element 6 disposed in the center of the housing 1 substantially parallel to these flexible tubes.
  • This heating element 6 which consists of a resistor with a positive temperature coefficient, for example of doped ceramic and coated with a mixture of silicone elastomer and of a heat-conducting mineral filler, is connected to the flexible tubes 5 by means 10, 11 forming a radiator fixed to the interior walls of the housing 1 which enclose the heating element 6 over substantially its entire height and which loosely surround the flexible tubes 5 over substantially the entire height of these flexible tubes.
  • the electrical resistance 6 is supplied by means of an electrical conductor 15 protected at least in its part included inside the means 10, 11 forming a radiator by a thermally insulating sheath 16 and connected to a male connection socket 17 embedded in the lower part of the housing 1.
  • An indicator light 18 connected to the socket 17 and visible at the lower part of the housing 1, is provided to indicate that the housing 1 has been powered up.
  • the two flexible tubes 5 and said radiator means 10, 11 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the heating element 6.
  • These radiator means comprise two thin metal plates 10, 11 which extend symmetrically on either side respectively of the heating element 6 and flexible tubes 5.
  • Each of these metal plates 10, 11 comprises (see FIG. 2), a first part 12 of semi-circular section respectively enclosing one half of the heating element 6, a second part 13 of semi-elliptical section respectively surrounding without clamping half of the flexible tubes 5 and a third part 14 substantially planar connecting the first part 12 at the second part 13, and extending over part of the height of the shoemaker 1, only the parts 14 of the metal plates 10, 11 are contiguous.
  • Each flexible tube 5 is associated with a slider 19 provided for extracting the flexible tube from the housing 1, that is to say to facilitate the gripping of this flexible tube by the user when the cover 2 has been removed in order to avoid this user to burn himself on contact with the metal plates 10, 11 forming a radiator.
  • These sliders 19 visible on the small outer walls 25 of the housing 1 are adapted to slide inside a recess 20 formed in these small walls and extending over part of the height of the housing 1.
  • Each slider 19 is connected (see FIG. 2) to a support member 21 integral in movement with this slider by means of a bent rod 22 adapted to slide in a groove 23 formed in the small walls 25 of the housing 1 and to the inside of the two parts 13 of the metal plates 10, 11 when the cursor 19 is made to slide in the recess 20.
  • These support members 21 consist of a small circular plate on which the corresponding flexible tube 5 is supported when it is introduced into the housing 1.
  • the metal plates 10, 11 forming a radiator and supporting the flexible tubes 5 provide very good heat exchange between this heating element and the wax contained in the tubes. Indeed, these plates provide sufficient heat exchange surfaces to diffuse the heat towards the wax and bring it to the aforementioned temperature but such that any risk of overheating the wax is discarded, the heating element not being in direct contact with the wax.
  • the waxing device according to the invention of simple construction, therefore proves to be particularly convenient to use. It makes it possible to apply wax to the skin with precision and in perfectly dosed quantities, which makes it possible to depilate the skin in very sensitive places and of very small extent, for example close to the mouth, nostrils or the user's eyes.
  • the device according to the invention protects the user from any contact of the wax, hot or cold, and the heating element with his hands. In addition, since the wax is never in direct contact with the heating element, it is not likely to be excessively heated which could cause burns to the skin of the user.
  • the device according to the invention requires no maintenance or cleaning and can be recharged very simply by replacing the empty tubes with full tubes.
  • the housing could be adapted to receive more than two tubes containing wax.
  • the housing and the tubes could also be presented in substantially different forms.
  • the device according to the invention could be used to depilate any other part of the skin than the face.

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The wax epilation device comprises at least one flexible tube (5) containing solid epilation wax. This flexible tube is fixed in a removable manner in a support (1) and is placed in thermal contact with means (6) for heating up the wax contained in the flexible tube (5). Use especially for removing hair from the face. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'épilation à la cire, notamment pour le visage.The present invention relates to a waxing device, in particular for the face.

On sait que la méthode d'épilation à la cire est couramment utilisée pour éliminer notamment les poils des jambes.We know that the waxing method is commonly used to remove leg hair in particular.

Cette méthode consiste à faire fondre de la cire, à appliquer cette dernière à l'état fondu sur la jambe, par exemple au moyen d'une spatule, à laisser solidifier la cire, puis à tirer sur cette dernière pour la détacher de la peau. Les poils emprisonnés dans la cire, sont ainsi détachés de la peau en même temps que la cire.This method consists of melting the wax, applying the latter in the molten state on the leg, for example by means of a spatula, letting the wax solidify, then pulling the latter to detach it from the skin. . The hairs trapped in the wax are thus detached from the skin at the same time as the wax.

Cette méthode est difficilement utilisable pour épiler le visage par soi-même. En effet, la surface du visage est très irrégulière et nécessite une très grande précision d'application de la cire pour éviter tout contact de cette dernière avec des organes très sensibles, tels que la bouche, les narines et les yeux.This method is difficult to use for epilating the face by yourself. Indeed, the surface of the face is very irregular and requires a very high precision of application of the wax to avoid any contact of the latter with very sensitive organs, such as the mouth, the nostrils and the eyes.

La demande de brevet français 2 495 906 au nom de SEB S.A. décrit un appareil pour épiler à la cire, particulièrement bien adapté à l'épilation par soi-même de zones très localisées et sensibles de la peau, en particulier du visage.French patent application 2,495,906 in the name of SEB S.A. describes an apparatus for depilating with wax, particularly well suited for epilation by oneself of very localized and sensitive areas of the skin, in particular of the face.

Cet appareil comprend essentiellement un magasin destiné à recevoir un bloc de cire, un conduit tubulaire s'étendant entre ce magasin et une buse débouchant à l'extérieur de l'appareil et destinée à être approchée de la peau de l'utilisateur, des moyens pour engager dans le conduit précité le bloc de cire contenu dans le magasin et pour pousser ce bloc vers la buse, et des moyens de chauffage adjacents au conduit pour faire fondre la cire engagée dans ce conduit.This device essentially comprises a magazine intended to receive a block of wax, a tubular conduit extending between this magazine and a nozzle opening out of the apparatus and intended to be brought close to the skin of the user, means to engage in the aforementioned conduit the block of wax contained in the magazine and to push this block towards the nozzle, and heating means adjacent to the conduit to melt the wax engaged in this conduit.

Ainsi, lors de l'utilisation de l'appareil, l'utilisateur fait sortir par extrusion de la buse une certaine quantité de cire, par exemple sous forme de bandelette à l'état pâteux, qui peut être appliquée avec précision sur une zone localisée de faible étendue du visage.Thus, when using the device, the user extrudes out of the nozzle a certain amount of wax, for example in the form of strip in the pasty state, which can be applied with precision to a localized area of small extent of the face.

L'utilisateur peut de ce fait, procéder à une épilation très précise du visage, sans danger pour les yeux, la bouche et autres parties sensibles du visage.The user can therefore proceed to a very precise epilation of the face, without danger for the eyes, the mouth and other sensitive parts of the face.

Cet appareil présente toutefois l'inconvénient d'être relativement complexe et coûteux et en outre, les blocs de cire à introduire dans le magasin doivent être conservés à température convenable et manipulés avec précaution pour éviter toute déformation susceptible de les rendre inutilisables.However, this device has the drawback of being relatively complex and costly and, in addition, the blocks of wax to be introduced into the store must be kept at a suitable temperature and handled with care to avoid any deformation liable to render them unusable.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un dispositif d'épilation à la cire qui présente les mêmes avantages que l'appareil décrit par la demande de brevet français 2 495 906 mais qui soit plus simple et de ce fait moins coûteux, et qui évite l'utilisation de la cire sous forme de blocs.The object of the present invention is to provide a waxing device which has the same advantages as the device described by French patent application 2 495 906 but which is simpler and therefore less expensive, and which avoids the use of wax in the form of blocks.

Suivant l'invention, ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un tube souple contenant de la cire à épiler à l'état solide, ce tube souple étant fixé de façon amovible dans un support et placé en contact thermique avec des moyens pour réchauffer la cire contenue dans le tube souple.According to the invention, this device is characterized in that it comprises at least one flexible tube containing depilatory wax in the solid state, this flexible tube being detachably fixed in a support and placed in thermal contact with means for reheating the wax contained in the flexible tube.

Ainsi, lors de l'utilisation du dispositif, l'utilisateur fait sortir par extrusion du tube réchauffé une certaine quantité de cire, par exemple sous forme de vermicelle ou de bandelette à l'état pâteux, qui peut être appliquée avec précision sur une zone localisée de faible étendue du visage.Thus, during the use of the device, the user extracts by extrusion from the heated tube a certain quantity of wax, for example in the form of vermicelli or strip in the pasty state, which can be applied with precision to an area localized of small extent of the face.

L'utilisateur peut de ce fait, procéder à une épilation très précise du visage, sans danger pour les yeux, la bouche et autres parties sensibles du visage. En outre, il n'a pas à manipuler de cire à l'état solide pour recharger l'appareil. Lorsqu'un tube est vide,il lui suffit simplement de le remplacer par un nouveau tube plein qu'il pourra se procurer facilement dans le commerce.The user can therefore proceed to a very precise epilation of the face, without danger for the eyes, the mouth and other sensitive parts of the face. In addition, it does not have to handle solid wax to recharge the device. When a tube is empty, he just needs to replace it with a new full tube that he can easily obtain commercially.

Selon une version avantageuse de l'invention, le support est un boîtier contenant le tube souple et les moyens pour réchauffer la cire.According to an advantageous version of the invention, the support is a box containing the flexible tube and the means for heating the wax.

Le dispositif conforme à l'invention se présente ainsi sous une forme compacte aisément utilisable et transportable.The device according to the invention is thus presented in a compact form which is easy to use and transportable.

Selon une version préférée de l'invention, les moyens pour réchauffer la cire contenue dans le tube souple fixé dans le boîtier, comprennent un élément chauffant disposé sensiblement parallèlement au tube souple, cet élément chauffant étant relié au tube souple par des moyens formant radiateur qui enserrent L'é_lément chauffant sur sensiblement toute sa hauteur et qui entourent sans serrage le tube souple sur sensiblement toute la hauteur de ce tube souple.According to a preferred version of the invention, the means for heating the wax contained in the flexible tube fixed in the housing, comprise a heating element disposed substantially parallel to the flexible tube, this heating element being connected to the flexible tube by means forming a radiator which enclose the heating element over substantially its entire height and which loosely surround the flexible tube over substantially the entire height of this flexible tube.

Ainsi on obtient un excellent échange thermique entre l'élément chauffant et la cire contenue dans le tube souple qui porte la cire à une température appropriée à l'utilisation, de l'ordre de 60°C, tout en évitant les risques de surchauffe de la cire susceptible de causer des brûlures à l'utilisateur, celle-ci n'étant pas en contact direct avec l'élément chauffant.Thus, an excellent heat exchange is obtained between the heating element and the wax contained in the flexible tube which brings the wax to a temperature suitable for use, of the order of 60 ° C., while avoiding the risks of overheating. the wax liable to cause burns to the user, the latter not being in direct contact with the heating element.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore dans la description qui va suivre.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the description which follows.

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  • . la figure 1 est une vue en élévation et en coupe longitudinale partielle avec arrachement d'un dispositif d'épilation conforme à l'invention;
  • . la figure 2 est une vue en coupe partielle suivant le plan II-II de la figure 1;
  • . la figure 3 est une vue en coupe partielle suivant le plan III-III de la figure 1; et
  • . la figure 4 est une vue latérale du dispositif représenté à la figure 1, suivant la flèche F de cette figure.
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  • . Figure 1 is an elevational view in partial longitudinal section with cutaway of a hair removal device according to the invention;
  • . Figure 2 is a partial sectional view along the plane II-II of Figure 1;
  • . Figure 3 is a partial sectional view along the plane III-III of Figure 1; and
  • . Figure 4 is a side view of the device shown in Figure 1, along arrow F of this figure.

Dans la réalisation représentée à titre d'exemple sur les figures annexées, le dispositif d'épilation à la cire comprend (voir figure 1), un boîtier 1 en matière plastique de forme générale parallélipipédi- que, constitué de deux demi-boîtiers assemblés longitudinalement et un couvercle 2 prenant appui sur un épaula- ment 3 ménagé dans les parois extérieures du boîtier 1, à la partie supérieure de ce boîtier. Une bague de verrouillage 4 placée sur l'épaulement 3 permet l'encliquetage du couvercle 2 sur le boîtier 1.In the embodiment shown by way of example in the appended figures, the waxing device comprises (see FIG. 1), a plastic casing 1 of generally parallelepipedal shape, consisting of two half-casings assembled longitudinally and a cover 2 bearing on a shoulder 3 formed in the outer walls of the housing 1, at the upper part of this housing. A locking ring 4 placed on the shoulder 3 allows the latching of the cover 2 on the housing 1.

Le boîtier 1 est adapté pour recevoir deux tubes souples 5 en matière plastique contenant de la cire à l'état solide, supportés de manière amovible à l'intérieur de ce boîtier 1 et placés en contact thermique avec des moyens 6 pour réchauffer la cire contenue dans les tubes souples 5. Les embouts de sortie 7 des tubes souples 5 comportent deux rainures 8, 9 préformées pour faciliter le découpage de ces embouts, l'une 8 de section sensiblement circulaire étant ménagée à l'extrémité de ces embouts et l'autre 9 de section sensiblement rectangulaire disposée à la base de ces embouts. Ainsi, lors de l'utilisation de l'un des tubes souples 5 dont la cire a été préalablement chauffée pendant le séjour de ce tube souple dans le boîtier 1, l'utilisateur peut faire sortir par extrusion de ce tube souple une certaine quantité de cire à l'état pâteux, soit sous forme d'un vermicelle par découpage de l'embout de sortie 7 au droit de la rainure 8, soit sous forme d'une: bandelette par découpage de cet embout au droit de la rainure 9.The housing 1 is adapted to receive two flexible plastic tubes 5 containing wax in the solid state, removably supported inside this housing 1 and placed in thermal contact with means 6 for heating the wax contained in the flexible tubes 5. The outlet end pieces 7 of the flexible tubes 5 have two grooves 8, 9 preformed to facilitate cutting of these end pieces, one 8 of substantially circular section being provided at the end of these end pieces and the another 9 of substantially rectangular section disposed at the base of these end pieces. Thus, when using one of the flexible tubes 5, the wax of which has been previously heated during the stay of this flexible tube in the casing 1, the user can extract by extrusion from this flexible tube a certain amount of wax in the pasty state, either in the form of a vermicelli by cutting out the outlet end piece 7 in line with the groove 8, or in the form of a: strip by cutting out this end piece in line with the groove 9.

Les moyens pour réchauffer la cire contenue dans les tubes souples 5. fixés dans le boîtier 1, comprennent un élément.chauffant 6 disposé au centre du boîtier 1 sensiblement parallèlement à ces tubes souples. Cet élément chauffant 6 qui est constitué d'une résis- tance à coefficient de température positif, par exemple en céramique dopée et enrobée d'un mélange en élastomère silicone et d'une charge minérale conductrice de la chaleur, est relié aux tubes souples 5 par des moyens 10, 11 formant radiateur fixés sur les parois intérieures du boîtier 1 qui enserrent l'élément chauffant 6 sur sensiblement toute sa hauteur et qui entourent sans serrage les tubes souples 5 sur sensiblement toute la hauteur de ces tubes souples.The means for heating the wax contained in the flexible tubes 5. fixed in the housing 1, comprise a heating element 6 disposed in the center of the housing 1 substantially parallel to these flexible tubes. This heating element 6 which consists of a resistor with a positive temperature coefficient, for example of doped ceramic and coated with a mixture of silicone elastomer and of a heat-conducting mineral filler, is connected to the flexible tubes 5 by means 10, 11 forming a radiator fixed to the interior walls of the housing 1 which enclose the heating element 6 over substantially its entire height and which loosely surround the flexible tubes 5 over substantially the entire height of these flexible tubes.

La résistance électrique 6 est alimentée au moyen d'un conducteur électrique 15 protégé au moins dans sa partie comprise à l'intérieur des moyens 10, 11 formant radiateur par une gaine thermiquement isolante 16 et relié à une prise mâle de raccordement 17 encastrée à la partie inférieure du boîtier 1. Un voyant lumineux 18 connecté sur la prise 17 et apparent à la partie inférieure du boîtier 1, est prévu pour témoigner de la mise sous tension du boîtier 1.The electrical resistance 6 is supplied by means of an electrical conductor 15 protected at least in its part included inside the means 10, 11 forming a radiator by a thermally insulating sheath 16 and connected to a male connection socket 17 embedded in the lower part of the housing 1. An indicator light 18 connected to the socket 17 and visible at the lower part of the housing 1, is provided to indicate that the housing 1 has been powered up.

Les deux tubes souples 5 et lesdits moyens formant radiateur 10, 11 sont disposés.symétriquement par rapport à l'élément chauffant 6. Ces moyens formant radiateur comprennent deux plaques métalliques minces 10, 11 qui s'étendent symétriquement de part et d'autre respectivement de l'élément chauffant 6 et des tubes souples 5. Chacune de ces plaques métalliques 10, 11 comporte (voir figure 2), une première partie 12 de section semi-circulaire enserrant respectivement une moitié de l'élément chauffant 6, une deuxième partie 13 de section semi-elliptique entourant respectivement sans serrage une moitié des tubes souples 5 et une troisième partie 14 sensiblement plane reliant la première partie 12 à la deuxième partie 13, et s'étendant sur une partie de la hauteur du bottier 1,seules les parties 14 des plaques métalliques 10, 11 sont jointives.The two flexible tubes 5 and said radiator means 10, 11 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the heating element 6. These radiator means comprise two thin metal plates 10, 11 which extend symmetrically on either side respectively of the heating element 6 and flexible tubes 5. Each of these metal plates 10, 11 comprises (see FIG. 2), a first part 12 of semi-circular section respectively enclosing one half of the heating element 6, a second part 13 of semi-elliptical section respectively surrounding without clamping half of the flexible tubes 5 and a third part 14 substantially planar connecting the first part 12 at the second part 13, and extending over part of the height of the shoemaker 1, only the parts 14 of the metal plates 10, 11 are contiguous.

Chaque tube souple 5 est associé à un curseur 19 prévu pour extraire le tube souple du boîtier 1, c'est-à-dire pour faciliter la préhension de ce tube souple par l'utilisateur lorsque le couvercle 2 a été enlevé afin d'éviter à cet utilisateur de se brûler au contact des plaques métalliques 10, 11 formant radiateur. Ces curseurs 19 apparents sur les petites parois extérieures 25 du boîtier 1 (voir figure 4) sont adaptés pour coulisser à l'intérieur d'un évidement 20 ménagé dans ces petites parois et s'étendant sur une partie de la hauteur du boîtier 1.Each flexible tube 5 is associated with a slider 19 provided for extracting the flexible tube from the housing 1, that is to say to facilitate the gripping of this flexible tube by the user when the cover 2 has been removed in order to avoid this user to burn himself on contact with the metal plates 10, 11 forming a radiator. These sliders 19 visible on the small outer walls 25 of the housing 1 (see FIG. 4) are adapted to slide inside a recess 20 formed in these small walls and extending over part of the height of the housing 1.

Chaque curseur 19 est relié (voir figure 2) à un organe de support 21 solidaire en déplacement de ce curseur par l'intermédiaire d'une tige coudée 22 adaptée pour coulisser dans une rainure 23 ménagée dans les petites parois 25 du boîtier 1 et à l'intérieur des deux parties 13 des plaques métalliques 10, 11 lorsqu'on fait coulisser le curseur 19 dans l'évidement 20 . Ces organes de support 21 sont constitués d'une petite plaque circulaire sur laquelle prend appui le tube souple 5 correspondant lorsqu'il est introduit dans le boîtier 1.Each slider 19 is connected (see FIG. 2) to a support member 21 integral in movement with this slider by means of a bent rod 22 adapted to slide in a groove 23 formed in the small walls 25 of the housing 1 and to the inside of the two parts 13 of the metal plates 10, 11 when the cursor 19 is made to slide in the recess 20. These support members 21 consist of a small circular plate on which the corresponding flexible tube 5 is supported when it is introduced into the housing 1.

Le bon fonctionnement du dispositif d'épilation à la cire qui vient d'être décrit est assuré par le fait que la puissance électrique de l'élément chauffant 6 est suffisante pour obtenir rapidement une température de la cire appropriée à son utilisation, c'est-à-dire comprise entre 50°C et 60°C.The proper functioning of the waxing device which has just been described is ensured by the fact that the electric power of the heating element 6 is sufficient to quickly obtain a temperature of the wax suitable for its use, that is to say that is to say between 50 ° C and 60 ° C.

Les plaques métalliques 10, 11 formant radiateur et supportant les tubes souples 5 assurent un très bon échange thermique entre cet élément chauffant et la cire contenue dans les tubes. En effet, ces plaques offrent des surfaces d'échange thermique suffisantes pour diffuser la chaleur vers la cire et la porter à la température précitée mais telles que tout risque de surchauffe la cire est écarté, l'élément chauffant n'étant pas en contact direct avec la cire.The metal plates 10, 11 forming a radiator and supporting the flexible tubes 5 provide very good heat exchange between this heating element and the wax contained in the tubes. Indeed, these plates provide sufficient heat exchange surfaces to diffuse the heat towards the wax and bring it to the aforementioned temperature but such that any risk of overheating the wax is discarded, the heating element not being in direct contact with the wax.

Le dispositif d'épilation à la cire conforme à l'invention, de construction simple, s'avère donc particulièrement commode à utiliser. Il permet en effet d'appliquer de la cire sur la peau avec précision et dans des quantités parfaitement dosées, ce qui permet d'épiler la peau dans des endroits très sensibles et de très faible étendue, par exemple proches de la bouche, des narines ou des yeux de l'utilisateur. De plus, le dispositif conforme à l'invention préserve l'utilisateur de tout contact de la cire, chaude ou froide, et de l'élément chauffant avec ses mains. En outre, étant donné que la cire n'est jamais en contact direct avec l'élément chauffant, elle ne risque pas d'être chauffée de manière excessive ce qui pourrait causer des brûlures à la peau de l'utilisateur.The waxing device according to the invention, of simple construction, therefore proves to be particularly convenient to use. It makes it possible to apply wax to the skin with precision and in perfectly dosed quantities, which makes it possible to depilate the skin in very sensitive places and of very small extent, for example close to the mouth, nostrils or the user's eyes. In addition, the device according to the invention protects the user from any contact of the wax, hot or cold, and the heating element with his hands. In addition, since the wax is never in direct contact with the heating element, it is not likely to be excessively heated which could cause burns to the skin of the user.

Par ailleurs, le dispositif conforme à l'invention ne nécessite aucun entretien ni aucun nettoyage et peut être rechargé très simplement en remplaçant les tubes vides par des tubes pleins.Furthermore, the device according to the invention requires no maintenance or cleaning and can be recharged very simply by replacing the empty tubes with full tubes.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple que l'on vient de décrire et on peut apporter à celui-ci de nombreuses modifications sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.Of course, the invention is not limited to the example which has just been described and many modifications can be made to it without departing from the scope of the invention.

Ainsi, le boîtier pourrait être adapté pour recevoir plus de deux tubes contenant de la cire. Le boîtier et les tubes pourraient également se présenter sous des formes sensiblement différentes.Thus, the housing could be adapted to receive more than two tubes containing wax. The housing and the tubes could also be presented in substantially different forms.

En outre, l'appareil conforme à l'invention pourrait être utilisé pour épiler toute autre partie de la peau que le visage.In addition, the device according to the invention could be used to depilate any other part of the skin than the face.

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1. Dispositif d'épilation à la cire, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un tube souple (5) contenant de la cire à épiler à l'état solide, ce tube souple étant fixé de façon amovible dans un support (1) et placé en contact thermique avec des moyens (6) pour réchauffer la cire contenue dans le tube souple (5).1. A waxing device, characterized in that it comprises at least one flexible tube (5) containing depilatory wax in the solid state, this flexible tube being detachably fixed in a support (1 ) and placed in thermal contact with means (6) for heating the wax contained in the flexible tube (5). 2. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le support est un boîtier (1) contenant le tube souple (5) et les moyens (6) pour réchauffer la cire.2. Hair removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support is a housing (1) containing the flexible tube (5) and the means (6) for heating the wax. 3. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens pour réchauffer la cire contenue dans le tube souple (5) fixé dans le boîtier (1) comprennent un élément chauffant (6) disposé sensiblement parallèlement au tube souple (5), cet élément chauffant (6) étant relié au tube souple (5) par des moyens (10, 11) formant radiateur qui enserrent l'élément chauffant (6) sur sensiblement toute sa hauteur et qui entourent sans serrage le tube souple (5) sur sensiblement toute la hauteur de ce tube souple.3. hair removal device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the means for heating the wax contained in the flexible tube (5) fixed in the housing (1) comprises a heating element (6) disposed substantially parallel to the flexible tube (5), this heating element (6) being connected to the flexible tube (5) by means (10, 11) forming a radiator which enclose the heating element (6) over substantially its entire height and which surround without tightening the flexible tube (5) over substantially the entire height of this flexible tube. 4. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens formant radiateur comprennent deux plaques métalliques (10, 11) qui s'étendent symétriquement de part et d'autre respectivement de l'élément chauffant (6) et du tube souple (5), chacune de ces plaques métalliques (10, 11) comportant une première partie (12) enserrant respectivement une moitié de l'élément chauffant et une deuxième partie (13) entourant respectivement sans serrage une moitié du tube souple, et en ce que ces plaques métalliques - (10, 11) s'étendent sur une partie au moins de la hauteur - du boîtier.4. Hair removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that the radiator means comprise two metal plates (10, 11) which extend symmetrically on either side of the heating element (6) and of the flexible tube (5), each of these metal plates (10, 11) comprising a first part (12) respectively enclosing one half of the heating element and a second part (13) respectively surrounding without tightening one half of the flexible tube, and in that these metal plates - (10, 11) extend over at least part of the height - of the housing. 5. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre des moyens (19, 21, 22) pour extraire le tube souple (5) du boîtier (1).5. Hair removal device according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that it further comprises means (19, 21, 22) for extracting the flexible tube (5) from the housing (1). 6. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ces moyens comprennent un curseur (19) apparent sur l'une (25) des parois extérieures du boîtier (1) et adapté pour coulisser le long de cette paroi (25) et en ce que ce curseur (19) est relié à un organe de support (21) pour supporter le tube souple (5) au moyen d'une tige coudée (22) adaptée pour coulisser à l'intérieur des deux parties (13) des plaques (10, 11) entourant le tube souple lorsqu'on fait coulisser le curseur (19) le long de ladite paroi extérieure (25) du boîtier (1).6. hair removal device according to claim 5, characterized in that these means comprise a cursor (19) visible on one (25) of the outer walls of the housing (1) and adapted to slide along this wall ( 25) and in that this slider (19) is connected to a support member (21) for supporting the flexible tube (5) by means of a bent rod (22) adapted to slide inside the two parts ( 13) plates (10, 11) surrounding the flexible tube when the cursor (19) is slid along said outer wall (25) of the housing (1). 7. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à l'une des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (1) est adapté pour recevoir un second tube souple (5) identique au premier et en ce que ces deux tubes souples (5), les moyens formant radiateur (10, 11) et les moyens (19, 21, 22) pour extraire ces tubes souples (5) du boîtier (1) sont disposés symétriquement par rapport à un élément chauffant unique (6).7. Hair removal device according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the housing (1) is adapted to receive a second flexible tube (5) identical to the first and in that these two flexible tubes (5 ), the radiator means (10, 11) and the means (19, 21, 22) for extracting these flexible tubes (5) from the housing (1) are arranged symmetrically with respect to a single heating element (6). 8. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément chauffant (6) est constitué d'une résistance à coefficient de température positif.8. Hair removal device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the heating element (6) consists of a resistance with a positive temperature coefficient. 9. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'embout de sortie (7) du tube souple (5) comporte au moins une rainure (8 ou 9) préformée pour faciliter le découpage de cet embout (7).9. hair removal device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outlet nozzle (7) of the flexible tube (5) comprises at least one groove (8 or 9) preformed to facilitate cutting of this end piece (7). 10. Dispositif d'épilation conforme à la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que l'embout de sortie (7).du tube souple (5) comporte deux rainures (8, 9), l'une (8) de section sensiblement circulaire étant ménagée à l'extrémité de cet embout (7) et l'autre (9) de section sensiblement rectangulaire disposée à la base de cet embout (7).10. Hair removal device according to claim 9, characterized in that the outlet nozzle (7) .du flexible tube (5) has two grooves (8, 9), one (8) of substantially circular section being formed at the end of this end piece (7) and the other (9) of substantially rectangular section arranged at the base of this end piece (7).
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