EP0671136A1 - Depilatory apparatus for body hair - Google Patents

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EP0671136A1
EP0671136A1 EP95420063A EP95420063A EP0671136A1 EP 0671136 A1 EP0671136 A1 EP 0671136A1 EP 95420063 A EP95420063 A EP 95420063A EP 95420063 A EP95420063 A EP 95420063A EP 0671136 A1 EP0671136 A1 EP 0671136A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D26/00—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers
    • A45D26/0061—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with means for reducing pain during hair removal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D26/00—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers
    • A45D26/0023—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers with rotating clamping elements

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for depilating human skin comprising a housing in which is mounted in rotation a depilatory head of generally cylindrical shape, comprising pinching blades cooperating in pairs to pinch the hairs and pluck them due to the rotation .
  • Apparatuses of this type known for example according to FR-A-2553939, and EP-A-0328426 and 0403315, comprise a rotary roller made up of complete or indented discs. These discs are often fixed (FR-A-2553939 and EP-A-0403315) and in this case the movable blades bear against the discs to pinch the hairs. These discs can also be mobile and constitute blades coming to bear against other disc-shaped blades (EP-A-0328426).
  • the object of the invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the above hair removal devices.
  • the invention thus relates to an apparatus for depilating human skin comprising a housing in which is mounted in rotation a depilatory head of generally cylindrical shape, comprising pinching blades cooperating in pairs to pinch the hairs and pluck them due to the rotation.
  • this device is characterized in that the blades are adjacent on one side to a smooth cylindrical surface coaxial with the axis of rotation of the head and on the other side to an elongated recessed area extending parallel to the alignment of the blades, this area being it even adjacent to another smooth cylindrical surface diametrically opposite the first, said hollow zone being situated in front of the blades relative to the direction of rotation of the head.
  • the device thus no longer has a disc.
  • the pinch blades are between cylindrical surfaces which contact the skin without causing any pain or irritation.
  • the device has greater mobility of movement in the direction of the axis of rotation of the epilation head, which increases its efficiency.
  • the recessed area located in front of the blades, allows the hairs to straighten during rotation of the head, before being pinched between the blades, which guarantees the effectiveness of the hair removal.
  • the hollow area comprises near the edge of the smooth cylindrical surface a series of small brushes.
  • the hollow area comprises, near one of the sides of the blades, a series of pins whose apex is located on a virtual cylinder coaxial with the axis of the head and in which are inscribed the two smooth cylindrical surfaces.
  • the blades are mounted in recesses formed in a block, separated from each other by walls the outer edge of which is set back from said virtual cylinder, the outer edge of the blades protruding above the outer edge of said blades. walls.
  • This arrangement improves the efficiency of pulling out short hairs, without increasing the pain.
  • each wall separating the recesses comprises substantially in its extension several pins.
  • the pins advantageously have a width measured in the direction of elongation of the hollow area which gradually decreases from the adjacent wall of the block.
  • the surface of said smooth cylindrical surfaces comprises an anti-friction coating.
  • This arrangement improves the sliding of the depilation head on the skin and therefore increases its effectiveness.
  • the apparatus may include means for cooling the smooth cylindrical surfaces of the head to further alleviate the pain.
  • the apparatus for depilating human skin comprises a housing 1 (see FIG. 1) in which a depilation head 2 of generally cylindrical shape is rotatably mounted.
  • This head has pinching blades 3, 4 cooperating in pairs to pinch the hairs and pull them out due to the rotation.
  • the blades 3, 4 are adjacent (see FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) on one side to a smooth cylindrical surface 5 coaxial with the axis of rotation XX 'of the head 2 and on the other side to an elongated recessed area 6 extending parallel to the alignment of the blades 3,4.
  • This zone 6 is itself adjacent to another smooth cylindrical surface 5a diametrically opposite the first.
  • the recessed area 6 is located in front of the blades 3, 4 relative to the direction R of the rotation of the head 2.
  • the recessed area 6 comprises near the edge 5b of the smooth cylindrical surface 5a a series of small brushes 7 carried by a bar 8 (see Figures 1,2 and 3).
  • the recessed area 6 comprises near one of the sides of the blades 3,4 a series of pins 9 whose apex is located on a virtual cylinder 10 (see FIG. 4) coaxial with the axis XX 'of the head 2 and in which are inscribed the two smooth cylindrical surfaces 5, 5a.
  • Figures 1 and 5 show that the head 2 comprises two series of diametrically opposite brushes 7 and two recessed areas 6 carrying pins 9 also diametrically opposite.
  • FIG. 4 also shows that the outer edge of the blades 3, 4 projects above the outer edge of the walls 13.
  • each recess 11 comprises two blades 3, 4 one of which 4 is fixed and bearing against the wall 13 of the recess and the other 3 of which is movable towards the fixed blade 4.
  • the movable blades 3 are pivotally mounted inside the block 12 and their movement towards the other blades 4 is ensured by means well known in particular by the patents cited in the introduction to the present description.
  • the block 12 comprises a second series of recesses 11 diametrically opposite to the first and in which the blades are mounted.
  • each wall 13 separating the recesses 11 comprises substantially in its extension several pins 9.
  • the pins 9 have a width measured in the direction of elongation D of the hollow area 6 which decreases progressively from the wall 13 adjacent to the block 12 towards the small brushes 7.
  • This arrangement makes it possible to define on the side of the pins 9 an inclined surface 5 which guides the bristles between the blades 3, 4.
  • the surface of said smooth cylindrical surfaces 5, 5a may comprise an anti-friction coating, for example of polytetrafluoroethylene or of felt.
  • the apparatus may also include means such as Peltier elements for cooling said cylindrical surfaces 5, 5a in order to reduce the pain due to the pulling of the hairs.
  • the apparatus just described operates as follows.
  • the straightened hairs then arrive in the hollow area 6 which prevents them from going back to bed.
  • the pins 9 prevent the head 2 from jumping due to the hollow 6. In addition, these pins 9 by rubbing against the skin massage it, which reduces pain when the hairs are pinched and torn between the blades 3, 4.
  • the smooth cylindrical surfaces 5, 5a promote good sliding of the head on the skin, without irritating the latter and ensure good mobility of the latter in all directions.

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The hair remover comprises a case in which a cylindrical hair removing head (2) rotates. The head has clamping strips (3,4) which mate in pairs to clamp the hairs and uproot them by rotation. The strips are adjacent on one side with a smooth cylindrical surface (5) coaxial with the head rotation axis (X-X'). On the other side they are adjacent to a hollow elongated zone (6) extending parallel to the strip alignment. This zone is adjacent to another smooth cylindrical surface (5a) diametrically opposite to the first. The hollow zone is in front of the strips relative to the head rotation direction (R). The hollow zone has a series of small brushes (7) adjacent the edge of the cylindrical surface. Near one of the sides of the strips the hollow zone has a series of needles (9).

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La présente invention concerne un appareil pour épiler la peau humaine comprenant un boîtier dans lequel est monté en rotation une tête d'épilation de forme générale cylindrique, comportant des lames de pincement coopérant par paires pour pincer les poils et les arracher du fait de la rotation.The present invention relates to an apparatus for depilating human skin comprising a housing in which is mounted in rotation a depilatory head of generally cylindrical shape, comprising pinching blades cooperating in pairs to pinch the hairs and pluck them due to the rotation .

Les appareils de ce type connus par exemple selon le FR-A-2553939, et les EP-A-0328426 et 0403315, comprennent un rouleau rotatif constitué de disques complets ou échancrés. Ces disques sont souvent fixes (FR-A-2553939 et EP-A-0403315) et dans ce cas les lames mobiles prennent appui contre les disques pour pincer les poils. Ces disques peuvent également être mobiles et constituer des lames venant en appui contre d'autres lames en forme de disques (EP-A-0328426).Apparatuses of this type known for example according to FR-A-2553939, and EP-A-0328426 and 0403315, comprise a rotary roller made up of complete or indented discs. These discs are often fixed (FR-A-2553939 and EP-A-0403315) and in this case the movable blades bear against the discs to pinch the hairs. These discs can also be mobile and constitute blades coming to bear against other disc-shaped blades (EP-A-0328426).

Dans tous ces appareils, les disques prennent appui sur la peau. Du fait de la faible surface de contact de ces disques avec la peau, ceux-ci tournant à grande vitesse peuvent irriter la peau en produisant avec cette dernière un effet de scie.In all these devices, the discs rest on the skin. Due to the small contact surface of these discs with the skin, these rotating at high speed can irritate the skin, producing a sawing effect with the latter.

De plus, les disques en rotation gênent le déplacement de la tête d'épilation dans le sens parallèle à son axe. Un tel déplacement engendre une friction qui irrite la peau.In addition, the rotating discs hinder the movement of the epilation head in the direction parallel to its axis. Such displacement generates friction which irritates the skin.

Le but de l'invention est de remédier aux inconvénients des appareils à épiler ci-dessus.The object of the invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the above hair removal devices.

L'invention vise ainsi un appareil pour épiler la peau humaine comprenant un boîtier dans lequel est monté en rotation une tête d'épilation de forme générale cylindrique, comportant des lames de pincement coopérant par paires pour pincer les poils et les arracher du fait de la rotation.The invention thus relates to an apparatus for depilating human skin comprising a housing in which is mounted in rotation a depilatory head of generally cylindrical shape, comprising pinching blades cooperating in pairs to pinch the hairs and pluck them due to the rotation.

Suivant l'invention, cet appareil est caractérisé en ce que les lames sont adjacentes d'un côté à une surface cylindrique lisse coaxiale à l'axe de rotation de la tête et de l'autre côté à une zone allongée en creux s'étendant parallèlement à l'alignement des lames, cette zone étant elle-même adjacente à une autre surface cylindrique lisse diamétralement opposée à la première, ladite zone en creux étant située en avant des lames relativement au sens de la rotation de la tête.According to the invention, this device is characterized in that the blades are adjacent on one side to a smooth cylindrical surface coaxial with the axis of rotation of the head and on the other side to an elongated recessed area extending parallel to the alignment of the blades, this area being it even adjacent to another smooth cylindrical surface diametrically opposite the first, said hollow zone being situated in front of the blades relative to the direction of rotation of the head.

L'appareil ainsi ne comporte plus de disque.The device thus no longer has a disc.

Les lames de pincement sont comprises entre des surfaces cylindriques qui prennent contact avec la peau sans engendrer ni douleur, ni irritation.The pinch blades are between cylindrical surfaces which contact the skin without causing any pain or irritation.

De plus, grâce à ces surfaces de contact lisses, l'appareil présente une plus grande mobilité de déplacement dans le sens de l'axe de rotation de la tête d'épilation, ce qui augmente son efficacité.In addition, thanks to these smooth contact surfaces, the device has greater mobility of movement in the direction of the axis of rotation of the epilation head, which increases its efficiency.

D'autre part, la zone en creux, située en avant des lames, permet, lors de la rotation de la tête, aux poils de se redresser, avant d'être pincés entre les lames, ce qui garantit l'efficacité de l'arrachage des poils.On the other hand, the recessed area, located in front of the blades, allows the hairs to straighten during rotation of the head, before being pinched between the blades, which guarantees the effectiveness of the hair removal.

Selon une version avantageuse de l'invention, la zone en creux comprend près du bord de la surface cylindrique lisse une série de petites brosses.According to an advantageous version of the invention, the hollow area comprises near the edge of the smooth cylindrical surface a series of small brushes.

Ces petites brosses redressent les poils couchés par le contact avec les surfaces cylindriques et lisses et permettent ainsi un pincement et un arrachage efficaces des poils.These small brushes straighten the coated hairs by contact with the cylindrical and smooth surfaces and thus allow effective nipping and pulling of the hairs.

Selon une version préférée de l'invention, la zone en creux comprend près de l'un des côtés des lames une série de picots dont le sommet est situé sur un cylindre virtuel coaxial à l'axe de la tête et dans lequel sont inscrites les deux surfaces cylindriques lisses.According to a preferred version of the invention, the hollow area comprises, near one of the sides of the blades, a series of pins whose apex is located on a virtual cylinder coaxial with the axis of the head and in which are inscribed the two smooth cylindrical surfaces.

Ces picots évitent que la tête d'épilation saute sur la peau au passage de la zone en creux et produisent sur la peau un effet de massage diminuant la douleur due à l'arrachage des poils.These pins prevent the depilation head from jumping on the skin as it passes through the hollow area and produce a massage effect on the skin, reducing the pain caused by pulling out the hair.

De préférence également, les lames sont montées dans des évidements formés dans un bloc, séparés les uns des autres par des parois dont le bord extérieur est en retrait par rapport audit cylindre virtuel, le bord extérieur des lames faisant saillie au dessus du bord extérieur desdites parois.Also preferably, the blades are mounted in recesses formed in a block, separated from each other by walls the outer edge of which is set back from said virtual cylinder, the outer edge of the blades protruding above the outer edge of said blades. walls.

Cette disposition améliore l'efficacité de l'arrachage des poils courts, sans augmenter la douleur.This arrangement improves the efficiency of pulling out short hairs, without increasing the pain.

De préférence également, chaque paroi séparant les évidements comprend sensiblement dans son prolongement plusieurs picots.Preferably also, each wall separating the recesses comprises substantially in its extension several pins.

Les picots présentent avantageusement une largeur mesurée dans la direction d'allongement de la zone en creux qui diminue progressivement à partir de la paroi adjacente du bloc.The pins advantageously have a width measured in the direction of elongation of the hollow area which gradually decreases from the adjacent wall of the block.

Dans une version particulière, la surface desdites surfaces cylindriques lisses comprend un revêtement anti-friction.In a particular version, the surface of said smooth cylindrical surfaces comprises an anti-friction coating.

Cette disposition améliore le glissement de la tête d'épilation sur la peau et augmente donc son efficacité.This arrangement improves the sliding of the depilation head on the skin and therefore increases its effectiveness.

Par ailleurs, l'appareil peut comporter des moyens pour refroidir les surfaces cylindriques lisses de la tête pour atténuer encore davantage la douleur.Furthermore, the apparatus may include means for cooling the smooth cylindrical surfaces of the head to further alleviate the pain.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore davantage dans la description ci-après.Other features and advantages of the invention will appear even more in the description below.

Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs:

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un appareil à épiler selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue éclatée de la tête d'épilation,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en bout de la tête d'épilation,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe partielle suivant le plan IV - IV de la figure 1,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en plan du dessous de la tête d'épilation.
In the appended drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a depilatory device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the epilation head,
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the epilation head,
  • FIG. 4 is a view in partial section along the plane IV - IV of FIG. 1,
  • Figure 5 is a plan view from below of the epilation head.

En référence aux figures annexées, l'appareil pour épiler la peau humaine comprend un boîtier 1 (voir figure 1) dans lequel est monté en rotation une tête d'épilation 2 de forme générale cylindrique. Cette tête comporte des lames de pincement 3, 4 coopérant par paires pour pincer les poils et les arracher du fait de la rotation.With reference to the appended figures, the apparatus for depilating human skin comprises a housing 1 (see FIG. 1) in which a depilation head 2 of generally cylindrical shape is rotatably mounted. This head has pinching blades 3, 4 cooperating in pairs to pinch the hairs and pull them out due to the rotation.

Les lames 3, 4 sont adjacentes (voir figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) d'un côté à une surface cylindrique lisse 5 coaxiale à l'axe de rotation X-X' de la tête 2 et de l'autre côté à une zone allongée en creux 6 s'étendant parallèlement à l'alignement des lames 3,4.The blades 3, 4 are adjacent (see FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) on one side to a smooth cylindrical surface 5 coaxial with the axis of rotation XX 'of the head 2 and on the other side to an elongated recessed area 6 extending parallel to the alignment of the blades 3,4.

Cette zone 6 est elle-même adjacente à une autre surface cylindrique lisse 5a diamétralement opposée à la première. La zone en creux 6 est située en avant des lames 3, 4 relativement au sens R de la rotation de la tête 2.This zone 6 is itself adjacent to another smooth cylindrical surface 5a diametrically opposite the first. The recessed area 6 is located in front of the blades 3, 4 relative to the direction R of the rotation of the head 2.

La zone en creux 6 comprend près du bord 5b de la surface cylindrique lisse 5a une série de petites brosses 7 portées par une barrette 8 (voir figures 1,2 et 3).The recessed area 6 comprises near the edge 5b of the smooth cylindrical surface 5a a series of small brushes 7 carried by a bar 8 (see Figures 1,2 and 3).

Par ailleurs, la zone en creux 6 comprend près de l'un des côtés des lames 3,4 une série de picots 9 dont le sommet est situé sur un cylindre virtuel 10 (voir figure 4) coaxial à l'axe X-X' de la tête 2 et dans lequel sont inscrites les deux surfaces cylindriques lisses 5, 5a.Furthermore, the recessed area 6 comprises near one of the sides of the blades 3,4 a series of pins 9 whose apex is located on a virtual cylinder 10 (see FIG. 4) coaxial with the axis XX 'of the head 2 and in which are inscribed the two smooth cylindrical surfaces 5, 5a.

Les figures 1 et 5 montrent que la tête 2 comporte deux séries de brosses 7 diamétralement opposées et deux zones en creux 6 portant des picots 9 également diamétralement opposées.Figures 1 and 5 show that the head 2 comprises two series of diametrically opposite brushes 7 and two recessed areas 6 carrying pins 9 also diametrically opposite.

On voit sur les figures 1 et 5 que les lames 3, 4 sont montées dans des évidements 11 formés dans un bloc 12 et, séparés les uns des autres par des parois 13 dont le bord extérieur est en retrait par rapport au cylindre virtuel 10 (voir figure 4).We see in Figures 1 and 5 that the blades 3, 4 are mounted in recesses 11 formed in a block 12 and, separated from each other by walls 13 whose outer edge is recessed from the virtual cylinder 10 ( see figure 4).

La figure 4 montre d'autre part que le bord extérieur des lames 3, 4 fait saillie au dessus du bord extérieur des parois 13.FIG. 4 also shows that the outer edge of the blades 3, 4 projects above the outer edge of the walls 13.

Comme indiqué notamment sur la figure 5, chaque évidement 11 comporte deux lames 3, 4 dont l'une 4 est fixe et en appui contre la paroi 13 de l'évidement et dont l'autre 3 est mobile vers la lame fixe 4. Les lames mobiles 3 sont montées pivotantes à l'intérieur du bloc 12 et leur déplacement vers les autres lames 4 est assuré par des moyens bien connus notamment par les brevets cités dans l'introduction de la présente description.As indicated in particular in FIG. 5, each recess 11 comprises two blades 3, 4 one of which 4 is fixed and bearing against the wall 13 of the recess and the other 3 of which is movable towards the fixed blade 4. The movable blades 3 are pivotally mounted inside the block 12 and their movement towards the other blades 4 is ensured by means well known in particular by the patents cited in the introduction to the present description.

Le bloc 12 comprend une seconde série d'évidements 11 diamétralement opposée à la première et dans laquelle sont montées des lames.The block 12 comprises a second series of recesses 11 diametrically opposite to the first and in which the blades are mounted.

On voit également sur les figures 1, 2 et 5 que chaque paroi 13 séparant les évidements 11 comprend sensiblement dans son prolongement plusieurs picots 9.It can also be seen in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 that each wall 13 separating the recesses 11 comprises substantially in its extension several pins 9.

Comme indiqué sur la figure 5, les picots 9 présentent une largeur mesurée dans la direction d'allongement D de la zone en creux 6 qui diminue progressivement à partir de la paroi 13 adjacente du bloc 12 vers les petites brosses 7.As indicated in FIG. 5, the pins 9 have a width measured in the direction of elongation D of the hollow area 6 which decreases progressively from the wall 13 adjacent to the block 12 towards the small brushes 7.

Cette disposition permet de définir sur le côté des picots 9 une surface inclinée 5 qui guide les poils entre les lames 3, 4.This arrangement makes it possible to define on the side of the pins 9 an inclined surface 5 which guides the bristles between the blades 3, 4.

La surface desdites surfaces cylindriques lisses 5, 5a peut comprendre un revêtement anti-friction par exemple en polytétrafluoréthylène ou en feutre.The surface of said smooth cylindrical surfaces 5, 5a may comprise an anti-friction coating, for example of polytetrafluoroethylene or of felt.

L'appareil peut également comprendre des moyens tels que des éléments à effet Peltier pour refroidir lesdites surfaces cylindriques 5, 5a afin d'atténuer la douleur due à l'arrachage des poils.The apparatus may also include means such as Peltier elements for cooling said cylindrical surfaces 5, 5a in order to reduce the pain due to the pulling of the hairs.

L'appareil que l'on vient de décrire fonctionne comme suit.The apparatus just described operates as follows.

Lorsque la tête 2 tourne dans le sens R (voir figures 1 et 3), les petites brosses 7 relèvent les poils.When the head 2 rotates in the direction R (see FIGS. 1 and 3), the small brushes 7 raise the bristles.

Les poils redressés arrivent ensuite dans la zone en creux 6 qui les empêchent de se recoucher.The straightened hairs then arrive in the hollow area 6 which prevents them from going back to bed.

Les picots 9 empêchent à la tête 2 de sauter du fait du creux 6. De plus, ces picots 9 en frottant sur la peau la massent, ce qui atténue la douleur lorsque les poils sont pincés et arrachés entre les lames 3, 4.The pins 9 prevent the head 2 from jumping due to the hollow 6. In addition, these pins 9 by rubbing against the skin massage it, which reduces pain when the hairs are pinched and torn between the blades 3, 4.

Le fait que le bord extérieur des lames 3, 4 fasse saillie au dessus des parois 13 qui sont en retrait par rapport au cylindre virtuel 10 favorise l'arrachage des poils courts.The fact that the outer edge of the blades 3, 4 protrudes above the walls 13 which are set back relative to the virtual cylinder 10 promotes the pulling out of the short hairs.

Les surfaces cylindriques lisses 5, 5a favorisent un bon glissement de la tête sur la peau, sans irriter celle-ci et assurent une bonne mobilité de celle-ci dans toutes les directions.The smooth cylindrical surfaces 5, 5a promote good sliding of the head on the skin, without irritating the latter and ensure good mobility of the latter in all directions.

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Appareil pour épiler la peau humaine comprenant un boîtier (1) dans lequel est monté en rotation une tête d'épilation (2) de forme générale cylindrique, comportant des lames de pincement (3, 4) coopérant par paires pour pincer les poils et les arracher du fait de la rotation, caractérisé en ce que les lames (3, 4) sont adjacentes d'un côté à une surface cylindrique lisse (5) coaxiale à l'axe (X-X') de rotation de la tête et de l'autre côté à une zone allongée en creux (6) s'étendant parallèlement à l'alignement des lames (3, 4), cette zone étant elle-même adjacente à une autre surface cylindrique lisse (5a) diamétralement opposée à la première, ladite zone en creux (6) étant située en avant des lames (3, 4) relativement au sens (R) de la rotation de la tête (2).Apparatus for epilating human skin comprising a housing (1) in which is mounted in rotation a depilatory head (2) of generally cylindrical shape, comprising nip blades (3, 4) cooperating in pairs to nip the hairs and the tear off due to rotation, characterized in that the blades (3, 4) are adjacent on one side to a smooth cylindrical surface (5) coaxial with the axis (X-X ') of rotation of the head and the other side to an elongated recessed area (6) extending parallel to the alignment of the blades (3, 4), this area itself being adjacent to another smooth cylindrical surface (5a) diametrically opposite the first , said recessed area (6) being located in front of the blades (3, 4) relative to the direction (R) of the rotation of the head (2). Appareil conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la zone en creux (6) comprend près du bord de la surface cylindrique lisse (5, 5a) une série de petites brosses (7).Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the recessed area (6) comprises near the edge of the smooth cylindrical surface (5, 5a) a series of small brushes (7). Appareil conforme à l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la zone en creux (6) comprend près de l'un des côtés des lames (3, 4) une série de picots (9) dont le sommet est situé sur un cylindre virtuel (10) coaxial à l'axe (X-X') de la tête (2) et dans lequel sont inscrites les deux surfaces cylindriques lisses (5, 5a).Apparatus according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the hollow area (6) comprises near one of the sides of the blades (3, 4) a series of pins (9) whose apex is located on a virtual cylinder (10) coaxial with the axis (X-X ') of the head (2) and in which are inscribed the two smooth cylindrical surfaces (5, 5a). Appareil conforme à la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les lames (3, 4) sont montées dans des évidements (11) formés dans un bloc (12), séparés les uns des autres par des parois (13) dont le bord extérieur est en retrait par rapport audit cylindre virtuel (10), le bord extérieur des lames (3, 4) faisant saillie au dessus du bord extérieur desdites parois (13).Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the blades (3, 4) are mounted in recesses (11) formed in a block (12), separated from each other by walls (13) whose outer edge is set back from said virtual cylinder (10), the outer edge of the blades (3, 4) projecting above the outer edge of said walls (13). Appareil conforme à la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que chaque évidement (11) comporte deux lames (3, 4) dont l'une (4) est fixe et en appui contre la paroi (13) de l'évidement (11) et dont l'autre (3) est mobile vers la lame fixe (4).Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that each recess (11) comprises two blades (3, 4) one of which (4) is fixed and bears against the wall (13) of the recess (11) and the other (3) of which is movable towards the fixed blade (4). Appareil conforme à la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le bloc (12) comprend une seconde série d'évidements (11) diamétralement opposée à la première et dans laquelle sont montées des lames.Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the block (12) comprises a second series of recesses (11) diametrically opposite the first and in which blades are mounted. Appareil conforme à l'une des revendications 4 à 6, caractérisé en ce que chaque paroi (13) séparant les évidements (11) comprend sensiblement dans son prolongement plusieurs picots (9).Apparatus according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that each wall (13) separating the recesses (11) comprises substantially in its extension several pins (9). Appareil conforme à la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les picots (9) présentent une largeur mesurée dans la direction d'allongement de la zone en creux qui diminue progressivement à partir de la paroi (13) adjacente du bloc (12).Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the pins (9) have a width measured in the direction of elongation of the hollow area which gradually decreases from the wall (13) adjacent to the block (12). Appareil conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la surface desdites surfaces cylindriques lisses (5, 5a) comprend un revêtement anti-friction.Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the surface of said smooth cylindrical surfaces (5, 5a) comprises an anti-friction coating. Appareil conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens pour refroidir lesdites surfaces cylindriques.Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises means for cooling said cylindrical surfaces.
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