EP0786213A2 - Depilatory apparatus for the human body - Google Patents

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EP0786213A2
EP0786213A2 EP97105770A EP97105770A EP0786213A2 EP 0786213 A2 EP0786213 A2 EP 0786213A2 EP 97105770 A EP97105770 A EP 97105770A EP 97105770 A EP97105770 A EP 97105770A EP 0786213 A2 EP0786213 A2 EP 0786213A2
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Jean-Pierre Debourg
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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
    • A45D26/0014—Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers using wax

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  • the present invention relates to the removal of excess hair, and more specifically an apparatus for human hair removal, with wax.
  • Hair removal techniques by application of a depilatory wax have been developed. These techniques consist of melting a certain amount of wax, then applying it in the molten state to the area to be depilated. After hardening, that is to say after cooling, the film of cold wax is then removed. The hairs are then extracted from the skin, due to their attachment to the wax.
  • This device comprises a housing associated with a gripping means, a reservoir of the product to be applied, heating means and, at least one applicator roller.
  • This compact device of simplified design, allows the mastery and the optimal control of the temperature of application of the wax, an facilitation of the use and its cleaning, and limits the risks of soiling of the environment.
  • a hair removal technique using a support band has also been developed, pre-coated with depilatory wax.
  • the operator places a sheet, or a pre-coated strip, in an appliance. This heats this strip, and allows the melting of the wax which coats the support. After melting the wax on the support to which it adheres, the operator extracts the strip from the device and applies it to the skin to be depilated, the coated side being deposited on the skin. The hairs are then coated, and after solidification, it suffices to manually tear off the strip to epilate the desired area.
  • Such sheets, or pre-coated strips are for example described in document US-2,425,696. This document also describes coating wax formulas.
  • Ribbon devices have the advantage of greatly simplifying the hair removal operation. However, if the operation of manually tearing off these strips remains relatively easy in accessible and relatively flat surfaces, such as that of the legs or arms, this operation remains particularly difficult in inaccessible places, and particularly painful in places where the skin can be distended, especially under the armpits.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the waxing methods mentioned above, and to provide an apparatus for human hair removal, the implementation of which is particularly simplified.
  • Another object of the invention is to allow the user easy use, on oneself, even in places that are not very accessible.
  • Another object of the invention is also to imitate the pain felt during the hair removal operation.
  • the invention relates to an apparatus for human hair removal comprising the features of claim 1.
  • This particular arrangement thus allows its user to maneuver the device with one hand, during all stages of the hair removal process. This arrangement thus makes it possible to facilitate the hair removal operation, even in places that are not very accessible.
  • the use of a pre-coated tape facilitates the implementation, and allows effective depilation even on short hairs.
  • An apparatus for human hair removal comprises a body 1, carrying, and containing, all of the elements constituting this embodiment.
  • This body also serves as a means of manual gripping of the device.
  • This device can be compact and can be operated with one hand.
  • a mobile support 10 Inside this body 1 is disposed a mobile support 10.
  • This support 10 can be moved vertically by the manual action of the user, exerted on a control pin 11.
  • the support 10 is held in the high position by the action of a spring 13.
  • the depilatory composition is a coating wax to be heated before application.
  • Such a composition is particularly effective, because it makes it possible to better coat and coat the hairs to be depilated.
  • a heating element 8 connected to a heating pad 6, the assembly being connected to the support 10, makes it possible to heat the ribbon 4, and thus to melt the wax before application to the skin.
  • the front face of the body 1, or case, is closed by a removable cover 28.
  • the cover 28 When the cover 28 is removed, the resulting opening allows access to the interior of the body 1, making it possible in particular to remove the used tape 4, mounted on the storage rollers 5 and 7, and to replace them with new ones. reels 5 and 7 fitted with a new ribbon 4.
  • the body 1, of the epilating appliance is provided in its lower part with an opening 2 more particularly visible in FIG. 2. During the epilation, this opening 2 is placed and maintained on the skin 3 of the user .
  • a temperature sensor 9 allows the regulation, by an electronic device, of the heating element 8.
  • the temperature of the pad 6 is adapted to rapidly melt the wax deposited on the ribbon 4, in its part in contact with this pad.
  • the shoe 6 has a slightly curved shape, in its lower part. This shape is also substantially parallel to the opening 2.
  • the new ribbon 4 is unwound from the spool 5 and is gradually transferred to the spool 7 containing the used ribbon.
  • the tape storage and transfer means can be held in position by means of stop means. These means thus make it possible to block the unwinding of the ribbon 4.
  • the means for blocking the unwinding of the ribbon consist of two pawls 24 and 25. These pawls are in the form of an inverted V, and maintained in position by means of a spring device. Each pawl 24, 25 is held by an axis, integral with the support 10. In the high position, one of the two branches of each pawl 24, 25 engages in a clearance 26, 27 arranged inside the side walls of the body 1. The other branch of the pawl 24, 25 is thus, under the action of the spring, brought into contact with at least one of the two outer discs of the coil 5 or 7. This branch of the pawl 24 or 25 then engages in a toothing system, of shape combined with that of the branch, and thus allowing the blocking, in rotation, of the coils 5 and 7, and consequently the blocking of the ribbon.
  • the movable support 10 is shown in the high position, in FIG. 3.
  • This support can move along a rod 22, and is held in the high position by the action of a spring 13.
  • a ring 21, conical, split Inside the support 10, and around the rod 22, is placed a ring 21, conical, split.
  • This ring 21 engages in a conical housing, arranged in the support 10, under the action of a spring 23 resting on a cover fixed on the support 10.
  • a device for locking the low position comprises a part, positioned on the body 1, comprising a lug 15 which can engage, in the low position, in a clearance arranged in the support 10, and thus blocking the entire support in position low.
  • the means for unlocking the low position comprise a push button 16 arranged on the blocking part.
  • Locking means in an intermediate position, include a rocker 17.
  • This rocker comprises, in its lower part a ramp 19 and in its upper part a shoulder 20, coming into contact with the mobile support 10.
  • a spring 14 coming to bear, on one side on the rocker 17, and on the other side on a transverse bearing surface of the support 1.
  • a heel arranged in the rocker 17 engages in an opening 18 arranged in the body 1.
  • the means for unlocking the intermediate position comprising a push button 23 arranged on a flexible element positioned on the body 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a section taken at the level of the reel 5 of the ribbon 4 and makes it possible to represent the section plane 1-1 used for FIG. 1.
  • FIGS. 5A to 5E and 6A to 6E represent the positions, and the relative displacements, of the different moving parts, during the operation of the device.
  • FIGS. 5A, 5E are shown more particularly, the means for blocking the low position and the intermediate position, as well as the means for releasing these two positions.
  • the support 10 and the rocker 17 are shown in the high position in FIG. 5A.
  • the support 10 is held in this position by the action of the spring 13, and maintains in this position the rocker 17 by pressing on the shoulder 20, the rocker 17 comes to bear on the axis 29, through, integral with the body 1 and thus maintains all of the parts 10, 17 in the high position.
  • the movement of the support 10 causes, by the action of the ramp 19, a simultaneous movement of the rocker 17.
  • a lug 30, integral with the rocker 17 engages in an opening 18 arranged in the body 1 , thus locking the rocker in an intermediate position.
  • the action maintained on the pusher 11 makes it possible to continue the descent of the support 10 to the low position shown in FIG. 5C.
  • the lug 15 of the means for blocking the low position engages in a recess 31 arranged in the support 10, blocking the latter in the low position.
  • the support 10 prevents lateral movement of the rocker 17, and maintains the lug 3O in the opening 18.
  • the two springs, 13 and 14 are in the compressed position.
  • the action on the button 16 causes the deformation of the locking device around an axis integral with the body 1.
  • the lug 15 emerges from the recess 31.
  • the action of the spring 13 causes the support 10 to rise.
  • the implementation of the means for unlocking the intermediate position in this embodiment being an action on the push button 23 instantly causes, under the action of the springs 13, 14, the immediate ascent of the support 10 and the rocker 17.
  • the rod 22 In its upper part, the rod 22 has a diameter less than that of its lower part.
  • the conical and split ring 21 exerts no tightening on the rod 22, the ascent from the intermediate position to the high position is therefore suddenly and without braking.
  • FIGS 6A to 6E show the elements presented in Figure 2 and show the different operating steps of the hair removal process.
  • the support 10 is in the high position. At the very beginning of the hair removal operation, this step also constitutes a preheating step.
  • the ribbon 4 is pre-coated with a fusible depilatory composition at a temperature higher than the temperature of the human body but lower than 100 ° C. This avoids excessive heat transfers from the device to the skin, which can then cause burning phenomena.
  • an operating temperature is thus chosen which is around 70 ° C.
  • the thickness of the composition deposited on the tape is between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.
  • this thickness is greater than the diameter of the bristles to be coated.
  • the heating element 8 is regulated by a simple electronic device and a temperature sensor 9. It allows rapid heating of the heating pad 6. The temperature of the pad 6 is sufficient to very quickly melt the wax deposited on the tape 4 in its portion in contact with the pad 6. The support 10 is then lowered manually.
  • step 6b the part of the ribbon 4 in contact with the shoe 6 comes into contact with the skin 3. It is also possible to perform step 6A of preheating and 6B of descent of the shoe 6 when the device n is not in contact with the skin 3.
  • step 6A of preheating and 6B of descent of the shoe 6 when the device n is not in contact with the skin 3.
  • the pad 6 when the pad 6 is in the low position, the part of the tape 4 in contact with the pad 6 can then be applied directly with the appliance to the area to be depilated.
  • the heating pad 6 maintains the composition to be depilated in a viscous state.
  • the pressure exerted on the skin of the user makes it possible to coat, with the hot wax supported by the ribbon 4, the area to be depilated.
  • the user then presses the unlocking button in the low position.
  • the support 10 then moves to the intermediate position.
  • the ribbon wax 4 is no longer in contact with the heating elements, cools, hardens, and traps the bristles.
  • the two pawls 24, 25 remain engaged and prevent the rotation of the rollers 5, 7 for storing the tape 4.
  • the tape 4 is then detached from the skin and the hairs, located on the area to be depilate, are torn off.
  • an opening located on the cover or on the housing 1 makes it possible to rotate the reel 7 for receiving the ribbon 4.
  • the strand relaxed during the depilation operation is then rewound.
  • the distance traveled by the shoe 6 between the low position and the intermediate position is equal to the length of the surface of the shoe 6 applied to the skin.
  • the ribbon 4 is unwound by a length equal to the length of the ribbon used by each cycle of use.
  • the heating pad 6 is L-shaped, thus making it possible to heat the composition to be depilated over an area substantially equal to twice that of the zone of application of the tape 4 on the skin.
  • the heating pad 6 makes it possible to recast the depilatory wax in the part coming into contact with the skin, the other zone corresponds to a preheating zone thus making it possible to preheat the composition to be depilated and to reduce the wait necessary for the remelting of the wax between two cycles of use of the appliance.
  • the side walls of the body 1 bearing on the skin 3 of the user define a holding zone whose contour is closed.
  • This arrangement corresponds to a preferred arrangement, but it is perfectly conceivable to keep, resting on the skin of the user, only two side walls of the body 1, in opposition. This arrangement also makes it possible to maintain the wearer's skin while defining a holding zone whose outline is open.
  • the area of the pad 6, heating, coming into contact with the skin 3 of the user is of substantially rectangular shape with a length of 4 cm and a width of 3 cm.
  • the height of the device is between 15 and 20 cm.
  • the support strip used in the device, is chosen according to its mechanical qualities, on the one hand, having to withstand the tension and the force exerted during the tear-off step, and on the other hand, because of its thermal properties, which must be adapted to the depilatory wax coating the support, retain its properties when heating or reheating the depilatory wax, while ensuring the mechanical properties of attachment of this wax and by resisting chemical phenomena and aggressions.
  • This support can be of the Cellophane sheet type, or also of plastic material of the scotch roll type.

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The device includes a body (1) within which there is a tape (4) which can be applied to an area of the user's skin (3). The tape is pre-coated with a depilatory coating. Within the body of the device is a sliding support (10) which is able to move vertically w.r.t. the outer casing, with a spring urging it to its upper position away from the user's skin. The tape runs between a pair of rollers (5,7), and passes over a heater (8) in the region where it contacts the skin. Ratchet mechanisms (24,25) ensure the movement of the rollers in the required direction to advance the tape. The lower end of the outer casing provides an aperture, the edges of which serve to hold the skin during the application of the depilatory tape as the mechanism slides down within the casing. This aperture is pref. rectangular.

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La présente invention concerne l'élimination des poils superflus, et plus précisément un appareil pour l'épilation humaine, à la cire.The present invention relates to the removal of excess hair, and more specifically an apparatus for human hair removal, with wax.

Des techniques d'épilation par application d'une cire dépilatoire ont été développées. Ces techniques consistent à faire fondre une certaine quantité de cire, puis à l'appliquer à l'état fondu sur la zone à épiler. Après durcissement, c'est-à-dire après refroidissement, la pellicule de cire froide est alors retirée. Les poils sont alors extraits de la peau, en raison de leur solidarisation avec la cire.Hair removal techniques by application of a depilatory wax have been developed. These techniques consist of melting a certain amount of wax, then applying it in the molten state to the area to be depilated. After hardening, that is to say after cooling, the film of cold wax is then removed. The hairs are then extracted from the skin, due to their attachment to the wax.

La mise en oeuvre de ces techniques nécessite généralement l'utilisation d'appareils relativement encombrants, donnant lieu à une opération d'épilation longue, fastidieuse, et souvent salissante.The implementation of these techniques generally requires the use of relatively bulky devices, giving rise to a long, tedious, and often messy hair removal operation.

Afin d'améliorer les dispositifs antérieurs, il a été développé des appareils, notamment celui décrit dans la demande de brevet européen EP-A-O 629 366 concernant un applicateur de produits thermofusibles, en particulier de cire à épiler.In order to improve the prior devices, devices have been developed, in particular that described in European patent application EP-A-0 629 366 concerning an applicator of hot-melt products, in particular depilatory wax.

Cet appareil comporte un boîtier associé à un moyen de préhension, un réservoir du produit à appliquer, des moyens de chauffage et, au moins un rouleau applicateur. Cet appareil compact, de conception simplifiée, permet la maîtrise et le contrôle optimal de la température d'application de la cire, une facilitation de l'utilisation et de son nettoyage, et limite les risques de salissement de l'environnement.This device comprises a housing associated with a gripping means, a reservoir of the product to be applied, heating means and, at least one applicator roller. This compact device, of simplified design, allows the mastery and the optimal control of the temperature of application of the wax, an facilitation of the use and its cleaning, and limits the risks of soiling of the environment.

Il a encore été développé une technique d'épilation utilisant une bande support, pré-enduite de cire à épiler. L'opératrice pose une feuille, ou une bande pré-enduite, dans un appareil. Celui-ci chauffe cette bande, et permet la fusion de la cire qui enduit le support. Après fusion de la cire sur le support auquel elle adhère, l'opératrice extrait la bande de l'appareil et l'applique sur la peau à épiler, le côté enduit étant déposé sur la peau. Les poils sont alors enrobés, et après solidification, il suffit d'arracher manuellement la bande pour réaliser l'épilation de la zone souhaitée. De telles feuilles, ou bandes pré-enduites, sont par exemple décrites dans le document US-2.425.696. Ce document décrit également des formules de cire d'enduction.A hair removal technique using a support band has also been developed, pre-coated with depilatory wax. The operator places a sheet, or a pre-coated strip, in an appliance. This heats this strip, and allows the melting of the wax which coats the support. After melting the wax on the support to which it adheres, the operator extracts the strip from the device and applies it to the skin to be depilated, the coated side being deposited on the skin. The hairs are then coated, and after solidification, it suffices to manually tear off the strip to epilate the desired area. Such sheets, or pre-coated strips, are for example described in document US-2,425,696. This document also describes coating wax formulas.

Les dispositifs à ruban ont l'avantage de simplifier grandement l'opération d'épilation. Cependant, si l'opération d'arrachage manuel de ces bandes reste relativement aisée dans les surfaces accessibles et relativement planes, comme celle des jambes ou des bras, cette opération reste particulièrement difficile dans les endroits peu accessibles, et particulièrement douloureuse dans les endroits où la peau peut être distendue, notamment sous les aisselles.Ribbon devices have the advantage of greatly simplifying the hair removal operation. However, if the operation of manually tearing off these strips remains relatively easy in accessible and relatively flat surfaces, such as that of the legs or arms, this operation remains particularly difficult in inaccessible places, and particularly painful in places where the skin can be distended, especially under the armpits.

L'objet de l'invention vise à remédier aux inconvénients des procédés d'épilation à la cire mentionnés précédemment, et à fournir un appareil pour l'épilation humaine dont la mise en oeuvre est particulièrement simplifiée.The object of the invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the waxing methods mentioned above, and to provide an apparatus for human hair removal, the implementation of which is particularly simplified.

Un autre but de l'invention est de permettre à l'utilisatrice une utilisation facile, sur soi même, et cela même aux endroits peu accessibles.Another object of the invention is to allow the user easy use, on oneself, even in places that are not very accessible.

Un autre but de l'invention est encore de imiter la douleur ressentie lors de l'opération d'épilation.Another object of the invention is also to imitate the pain felt during the hair removal operation.

Pour atteindre ces buts, l'invention concerne un appareil pour l'épilation humaine comportant les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.To achieve these aims, the invention relates to an apparatus for human hair removal comprising the features of claim 1.

Cette disposition particulière permet ainsi à son utilisatrice de manoeuvrer l'appareil à l'aide d'une seule main, durant l'ensemble des étapes du procédé d'épilation. Cette disposition permet ainsi de faciliter l'opération d'épilation, et cela même aux endroits peu accessibles. L'utilisation d'un ruban pré-enduit, facilite la mise en oeuvre, et permet une épilation efficace même sur les poils courts.This particular arrangement thus allows its user to maneuver the device with one hand, during all stages of the hair removal process. This arrangement thus makes it possible to facilitate the hair removal operation, even in places that are not very accessible. The use of a pre-coated tape, facilitates the implementation, and allows effective depilation even on short hairs.

Dans différents modes de réalisation particuliers, l'invention comporte les caractéristiques suivantes, prises isolément ou dans toutes leurs combinaisons techniquement possibles.

  • L'appareil comprend des moyens de maintien permettant de maintenir la peau durant l'enlèvement du ruban. Cette caractéristique permet de limiter la douleur, en maintenant la peau tendue, sans quelle soit excessivement tirée, durant l'arrachage du ruban pré-enduit. Ceci est particulièrement efficace, dans les zones où la peau est détendue, notamment sous les aisselles.
  • L'appareil comprend des moyens de maintien, comprenant des éléments venant en appui sur la peau de l'utilisatrice, et définissant une zone de maintien dont le contour est ouvert.
  • L'appareil comprend des moyens de maintien, qui comprennent des éléments venant en appui sur la peau de l'utilisatrice, et définissant une zone de maintien dont le contour est fermé.
  • La zone de maintien est sensiblement de forme rectangulaire.
  • L'appareil comprend, des moyens de préhension manuels, des moyens de stockage du ruban respectivement avant et après usage, des moyens d'avancement du ruban permettant de présenter une nouvelle zone du ruban pré-enduit pour chauffage, des moyens de chauffage du ruban.
  • L'appareil comporte un boîtier portant les moyens de maintien permettant de maintenir la peau durant l'enlèvement du ruban, un support portant les moyens de stockage et, les moyens de chauffage du ruban, ledit support étant mobile par rapport aux moyens de maintien et ayant trois positions stables, une position de repos, une position de mise du ruban en contact avec la peau et une position de refroidissement du ruban.
  • La distance entre la position de mise du ruban en contact avec la peau et la position de refroidissement du ruban est déterminée de façon à compenser l'usure du ruban.
  • Les moyens de chauffage comprennent un patin chauffant, à température contrôlée.
  • Le support porte des moyens de blocage, des moyens de stockage, lesdits moyens de blocage étant commandés par des moyens de commande portés par le boîtier et prenant soit une position de repos soit une position active, lesdits moyens de blocage étant en position de repos lors du passage du support de sa position de mise en contact avec la peau à la position de refroidissement et, en position de blocage lors du passage du support de sa position de refroidissement à sa position de repos.
  • Les moyens de chauffage permettent de réchauffer la composition à épiler sur une longueur du ruban sensiblement égale au double de celle de la zone d'application du ruban sur la peau.
  • L'épaisseur de la composition à épiler, pré-enduite sur le ruban, est comprise entre O,2 et O,5 mm.
In different particular embodiments, the invention comprises the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in all their technically possible combinations.
  • The apparatus includes holding means for holding the skin during the removal of the tape. This characteristic makes it possible to limit the pain, by keeping the skin taut, without it being excessively pulled, during the tearing off of the pre-coated tape. This is particularly effective, in areas where the skin is relaxed, especially under the armpits.
  • The device comprises holding means, comprising elements bearing on the skin of the user, and defining a holding zone whose outline is open.
  • The apparatus comprises holding means, which comprise elements coming to bear on the skin of the user, and defining a holding zone whose contour is closed.
  • The holding zone is substantially rectangular in shape.
  • The apparatus comprises, manual gripping means, means for storing the ribbon respectively before and after use, means for advancing the ribbon making it possible to present a new zone of the pre-coated ribbon for heating, means for heating the ribbon .
  • The apparatus comprises a housing carrying the holding means making it possible to hold the skin during the removal of the ribbon, a support carrying the storage means and, the heating means of the ribbon, said support being movable relative to the holding means and having three stable positions, a rest position, a position for bringing the ribbon into contact with the skin and a position for cooling the ribbon.
  • The distance between the position for placing the ribbon in contact with the skin and the position for cooling the ribbon is determined so as to compensate for the wear of the ribbon.
  • The heating means comprise a heating pad, at a controlled temperature.
  • The support carries blocking means, storage means, said blocking means being controlled by control means carried by the housing and taking either a rest position or an active position, said blocking means being in the rest position during the passage of the support from its position of contact with the skin to the cooling position and in the blocking position when the support passes from its cooling position to its rest position.
  • The heating means make it possible to heat the composition to be depilated over a length of the ribbon substantially equal to twice that of the zone of application of the ribbon to the skin.
  • The thickness of the depilatory composition, pre-coated on the tape, is between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.

Divers autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention, ressortiront de la description qui suit, donnée à titre d'exemple et sans caractère limitatif, en regard des dessins annexés sur lesquels:

  • La figure 1 représente une coupe transversale, d'une réalisation de l'appareil selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 représente en coupe droite, la réalisation de la figure 1.
  • La figure 3 représente une autre coupe droite de la même réalisation.
  • La figure 4 représente une coupe horizontale réalisée au niveau d'un rouleau de stockage.
  • Les figures 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D et 5E représentent un ensemble de vues montrant la position des pièces, représentées à la figure 3, au cours des différentes étapes d'utilisation de l'appareil.
  • Les figures 6A, 6B,6C, 6D et 6E représentent un ensemble de vues montrant la position des pièces, représentées à la figure 2, au cours des différentes étapes d'utilisation de l'appareil.
Various other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which follows, given by way of example and without limitation, in look at the attached drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 shows a cross section of an embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 represents in cross section, the embodiment of FIG. 1.
  • Figure 3 shows another cross section of the same embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 represents a horizontal section made at the level of a storage roller.
  • FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D and 5E represent a set of views showing the position of the parts, represented in FIG. 3, during the various stages of use of the device.
  • Figures 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D and 6E show a set of views showing the position of the parts, shown in Figure 2, during the various stages of use of the device.

Un appareil pour l'épilation humaine, conforme à l'invention, représenté plus particulièrement sur la figure 1, comprend un corps 1, portant, et contenant, l'ensemble des éléments constitutifs de cette réalisation. Ce corps sert également de moyen de préhension manuel de l'appareil.An apparatus for human hair removal, according to the invention, shown more particularly in Figure 1, comprises a body 1, carrying, and containing, all of the elements constituting this embodiment. This body also serves as a means of manual gripping of the device.

Cet appareil peut être compact et manipulable d'une seule main.This device can be compact and can be operated with one hand.

A l'intérieur de ce corps 1 est disposé un support 10, mobile. Ce support 10 peut être déplacé verticalement par l'action manuelle de l'utilisatrice, exercée sur un ergot 11 de commande. Cet ergot 11, positionné dans une lumière 12, traverse le corps 1 et déborde sur l'extérieur de celui-ci, permettant ainsi l'opération de manoeuvre et de déplacement de l'ensemble du support 10 par rapport au corps 1.Inside this body 1 is disposed a mobile support 10. This support 10 can be moved vertically by the manual action of the user, exerted on a control pin 11. This lug 11, positioned in a slot 12, passes through the body 1 and projects beyond the outside thereof, thus allowing the operation of maneuvering and moving the whole of the support 10 relative to the body 1.

Le support 10 est maintenu en position haute par l'action d'un ressort 13. Sur le support 10 sont positionnées deux bobines 5 et 7 de stockage d'un ruban 4 comprenant un support pré-enduit d'une composition à épiler. Avantageusement, la composition à épiler est une cire d'enduction à chauffer avant application. Une telle composition est particulièrement efficace, car elle permet de mieux enduire et d'enrober les poils à épiler. Un élément chauffant 8 relié à un patin 6 chauffant, l'ensemble étant relié sur le support 10, permet de réchauffer le ruban 4, et ainsi de refondre la cire avant l'application sur la peau.The support 10 is held in the high position by the action of a spring 13. On the support 10 are positioned two coils 5 and 7 for storing a ribbon 4 comprising a support pre-coated with a composition to be depilated. Advantageously, the depilatory composition is a coating wax to be heated before application. Such a composition is particularly effective, because it makes it possible to better coat and coat the hairs to be depilated. A heating element 8 connected to a heating pad 6, the assembly being connected to the support 10, makes it possible to heat the ribbon 4, and thus to melt the wax before application to the skin.

La face avant du corps 1, ou boîtier, est fermée par un couvercle 28 amovible. Lorsque le couvercle 28 est retiré, l'ouverture en résultant permet d'accéder à l'intérieur du corps 1, permettant notamment de retirer le ruban 4 usagé, monté sur les rouleaux 5 et 7 de stockage, et de les remplacer par de nouvelles bobines 5 et 7 munies d'un nouveau ruban 4.The front face of the body 1, or case, is closed by a removable cover 28. When the cover 28 is removed, the resulting opening allows access to the interior of the body 1, making it possible in particular to remove the used tape 4, mounted on the storage rollers 5 and 7, and to replace them with new ones. reels 5 and 7 fitted with a new ribbon 4.

Le corps 1, de l'appareil à épiler, est muni dans sa partie basse d'une ouverture 2 plus particulièrement visible sur la figure 2. Durant l'épilation, cette ouverture 2 est placée et maintenue sur la peau 3 de l'utilisateur.The body 1, of the epilating appliance, is provided in its lower part with an opening 2 more particularly visible in FIG. 2. During the epilation, this opening 2 is placed and maintained on the skin 3 of the user .

Un capteur 9 de température permet la régulation, par un dispositif électronique, de l'élément chauffant 8. La température du patin 6 est adaptée pour faire fondre rapidement la cire déposée sur le ruban 4, dans sa partie en contact avec ce patin.A temperature sensor 9 allows the regulation, by an electronic device, of the heating element 8. The temperature of the pad 6 is adapted to rapidly melt the wax deposited on the ribbon 4, in its part in contact with this pad.

Avantageusement, le patin 6 a une forme légèrement galbée, dans sa partie basse. Cette forme est également sensiblement parallèle à l'ouverture 2.Advantageously, the shoe 6 has a slightly curved shape, in its lower part. This shape is also substantially parallel to the opening 2.

En début d'utilisation, ou juste après le chargement d'un nouveau ruban 4, celui-ci est principalement enroulé sur la bobine 5. Au fur et à mesure de son utilisation, le ruban 4, neuf, se déroule de la bobine 5 et est transféré progressivement sur la bobine 7 contenant le ruban usagé.At the start of use, or just after loading a new ribbon 4, it is mainly wound on the spool 5. As it is used, the new ribbon 4 is unwound from the spool 5 and is gradually transferred to the spool 7 containing the used ribbon.

Les moyens de stockage et de transfert du ruban peuvent être maintenus en position par l'intermédiaire de moyens d'arrêt. Ces moyens permettent ainsi un blocage du déroulement du ruban 4. Dans la réalisation représentée de l'invention, les moyens de blocage du déroulement du ruban, sont constitués par deux cliquets 24 et 25. Ces cliquets sont en forme de V renversé, et maintenus en position par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif à ressort. Chaque cliquet 24, 25 est maintenu par un axe, solidaire du support 10. En position haute, l'une des deux branches de chaque cliquet 24, 25 s'engage dans un dégagement 26, 27 aménagé à l'intérieur des parois latérales du corps 1. L'autre branche du cliquet 24, 25 est ainsi, sous l'action du ressort, amenée au contact d'au moins l'un des deux disques extérieurs de la bobine 5 ou 7. Cette branche du cliquet 24 ou 25 s'engage alors dans un système de denture, de forme conjuguée à celle de la branche, et permettant ainsi le blocage, en rotation, des bobines 5 et 7, et par conséquent le blocage du ruban.The tape storage and transfer means can be held in position by means of stop means. These means thus make it possible to block the unwinding of the ribbon 4. In the embodiment shown of the invention, the means for blocking the unwinding of the ribbon, consist of two pawls 24 and 25. These pawls are in the form of an inverted V, and maintained in position by means of a spring device. Each pawl 24, 25 is held by an axis, integral with the support 10. In the high position, one of the two branches of each pawl 24, 25 engages in a clearance 26, 27 arranged inside the side walls of the body 1. The other branch of the pawl 24, 25 is thus, under the action of the spring, brought into contact with at least one of the two outer discs of the coil 5 or 7. This branch of the pawl 24 or 25 then engages in a toothing system, of shape combined with that of the branch, and thus allowing the blocking, in rotation, of the coils 5 and 7, and consequently the blocking of the ribbon.

Le support 10 mobile est représenté en position haute, sur la figure 3. Ce support peut se déplacer le long d'une tige 22, et est maintenu en position haute par l'action d'un ressort 13. A l'intérieur du support 10, et autour de la tige 22, est placée une bague 21, conique, fendue. Cette bague 21 s'engage dans un logement conique, aménagé dans le support 10, sous l'action d'un ressort 23 s'appuyant sur un couvercle fixé sur le support 10.The movable support 10 is shown in the high position, in FIG. 3. This support can move along a rod 22, and is held in the high position by the action of a spring 13. Inside the support 10, and around the rod 22, is placed a ring 21, conical, split. This ring 21 engages in a conical housing, arranged in the support 10, under the action of a spring 23 resting on a cover fixed on the support 10.

Un dispositif de blocage de la position basse comprend une pièce, positionnée sur le corps 1, comprenant un ergot 15 pouvant s'engager, en position basse, dans un dégagement aménagé dans le support 10, et bloquant ainsi l'ensemble du support en position basse.A device for locking the low position comprises a part, positioned on the body 1, comprising a lug 15 which can engage, in the low position, in a clearance arranged in the support 10, and thus blocking the entire support in position low.

Les moyens de déblocage de la position basse comprennent un bouton-poussoir 16 aménagé sur la pièce de blocage.The means for unlocking the low position comprise a push button 16 arranged on the blocking part.

Des moyens de blocage, dans une position intermédiaire, comprennent une bascule 17. Cette bascule comprend, dans sa partie basse une rampe 19 et dans sa partie haute un épaulement 2O, venant en contact avec le support 10 mobile. A l'intérieur de la bascule 17 est aménagé un ressort 14 venant en appui, d'un côté sur la bascule 17, et de l'autre côté sur une portée traversante du support 1. En position intermédiaire, un talon aménagé dans la bascule 17 s'engage dans une ouverture 18 aménagée dans le corps 1.Locking means, in an intermediate position, include a rocker 17. This rocker comprises, in its lower part a ramp 19 and in its upper part a shoulder 20, coming into contact with the mobile support 10. Inside the rocker 17 is arranged a spring 14 coming to bear, on one side on the rocker 17, and on the other side on a transverse bearing surface of the support 1. In the intermediate position, a heel arranged in the rocker 17 engages in an opening 18 arranged in the body 1.

Les moyens de déblocage de la position intermédiaire comprenant un bouton poussoir 23 aménagé sur un élément flexible positionné sur le corps 1.The means for unlocking the intermediate position comprising a push button 23 arranged on a flexible element positioned on the body 1.

La figure 4 est une coupe réalisée au niveau de la bobine 5 du ruban 4 et permet de représenter le plan de coupe 1-1 utilisé pour la figure 1.FIG. 4 is a section taken at the level of the reel 5 of the ribbon 4 and makes it possible to represent the section plane 1-1 used for FIG. 1.

Les figures 5A à 5E et 6A à 6E représentent les positionnements, et les déplacements relatifs, des différentes pièces mobiles, lors du fonctionnement de l'appareil.FIGS. 5A to 5E and 6A to 6E represent the positions, and the relative displacements, of the different moving parts, during the operation of the device.

Sur les figures 5A, 5E sont représentés plus particulièrement, les moyens de blocage de la position basse et de la position intermédiaire, ainsi que les moyens de déblocage de ces deux positions.In FIGS. 5A, 5E are shown more particularly, the means for blocking the low position and the intermediate position, as well as the means for releasing these two positions.

Le support 10 et la bascule 17 sont représentés en position haute sur la figure 5A. Le support 10 est maintenu dans cette position par l'action du ressort 13, et maintient dans cette position la bascule 17 en appuyant sur l'épaulement 20, la bascule 17 vient en appui sur l'axe 29, traversant, solidaire du corps 1 et maintient ainsi l'ensemble des pièces 10, 17 en position haute.The support 10 and the rocker 17 are shown in the high position in FIG. 5A. The support 10 is held in this position by the action of the spring 13, and maintains in this position the rocker 17 by pressing on the shoulder 20, the rocker 17 comes to bear on the axis 29, through, integral with the body 1 and thus maintains all of the parts 10, 17 in the high position.

Une action manuelle exercée sur l'ergot 11, représentée à la figure 1, permet de provoquer un déplacement vers le bas du support 10. Le déplacement du support 10 entraîne par l'action de la rampe 19 un déplacement simultané de la bascule 17.A manual action exerted on the lug 11, shown in FIG. 1, makes it possible to cause a downward movement of the support 10. The movement of the support 10 causes, by the action of the ramp 19, a simultaneous movement of the rocker 17.

Au passage d'une position intermédiaire, représentée dans la figure 5B et sous l'action conjuguée de la rampe 19 et du ressort 14, un ergot 30, solidaire de la bascule 17, s'engage dans une ouverture 18 aménagée dans le corps 1, bloquant ainsi la bascule dans une position intermédiaire.When passing from an intermediate position, shown in FIG. 5B and under the combined action of the ramp 19 and the spring 14, a lug 30, integral with the rocker 17, engages in an opening 18 arranged in the body 1 , thus locking the rocker in an intermediate position.

L'action maintenue sur le poussoir 11 permet de faire continuer la descente du support 10 jusqu'à la position basse représentée à la figure 5C. Dans cette position, l'ergot 15 des moyens de blocage de la position basse s'engage dans un évidement 31 aménagé dans le support 10, bloquant celui-ci dans la position basse. Dans cette position, le support 10 empêche un déplacement latéral de la bascule 17, et maintient l'ergot 3O dans l'ouverture 18. Les deux ressorts, 13 et 14 sont en position comprimée.The action maintained on the pusher 11 makes it possible to continue the descent of the support 10 to the low position shown in FIG. 5C. In this position, the lug 15 of the means for blocking the low position engages in a recess 31 arranged in the support 10, blocking the latter in the low position. In this position, the support 10 prevents lateral movement of the rocker 17, and maintains the lug 3O in the opening 18. The two springs, 13 and 14 are in the compressed position.

Ainsi, comme il est représenté à la figure 5B, l'action sur le bouton 16 provoque la déformation du dispositif de blocage autour d'un axe solidaire au corps 1. L'ergot 15 se dégage de l'évidement 31. L'action du ressort 13 provoque la remontée du support 10.Thus, as shown in FIG. 5B, the action on the button 16 causes the deformation of the locking device around an axis integral with the body 1. The lug 15 emerges from the recess 31. The action of the spring 13 causes the support 10 to rise.

Au cours de ce déplacement, l'action combinée du ressort 23 et du logement conique de la bague conique fendue 21 exerce un serrage de celle-ci sur la tige 22. Cette bague constitue alors un frein permettant une remontée progressive et sans à-coups du support 10. Le support 10 venant en appui sur l'épaulement 2O est à son tour maintenu dans une position intermédiaire.During this movement, the combined action of the spring 23 and the conical housing of the split conical ring 21 exerts a tightening of the latter on the rod 22. This ring then constitutes a brake allowing a progressive and smooth recovery of the support 10. The support 10 coming to bear on the shoulder 20 is in turn held in an intermediate position.

Ainsi que représentée à la figure 5E, la mise en oeuvre des moyens de déblocage de la position intermédiaire, soit dans cette réalisation une action sur le bouton poussoir 23 provoque instantanément, sous l'action des ressorts 13, 14, la remontée immédiate du support 10 et de la bascule 17. Dans sa partie haute, la tige 22 est d'un diamètre inférieur à celui de sa partie basse. Ainsi, la bague 21 conique et fendue n'exerce aucun serrage sur la tige 22, la remontée de la position intermédiaire à la position haute se fait donc brutalement et sans freinage.As shown in FIG. 5E, the implementation of the means for unlocking the intermediate position, in this embodiment being an action on the push button 23 instantly causes, under the action of the springs 13, 14, the immediate ascent of the support 10 and the rocker 17. In its upper part, the rod 22 has a diameter less than that of its lower part. Thus, the conical and split ring 21 exerts no tightening on the rod 22, the ascent from the intermediate position to the high position is therefore suddenly and without braking.

Les figures 6A à 6E reprennent les éléments présentés sur la figure 2 et présentent les différentes étapes opératoires du procédé d'épilation.Figures 6A to 6E show the elements presented in Figure 2 and show the different operating steps of the hair removal process.

Dans l'étape initiale, représentée en 6a, le support 10 est en position haute. En tout début d'opération d'épilation, cette étape constitue également une étape de préchauffage.In the initial step, shown in 6a, the support 10 is in the high position. At the very beginning of the hair removal operation, this step also constitutes a preheating step.

Avantageusement le ruban 4 est pré-enduit d'une composition à épiler fusible à une température supérieure à la température du corps humain mais inférieure à 100°C. Cela permet d'éviter des transferts de chaleur trop importants de l'appareil vers la peau, pouvant alors provoquer des phénomènes de brûlure. Avantageusement, on choisit ainsi une température de fonctionnement se situant aux environs de 70°C.Advantageously, the ribbon 4 is pre-coated with a fusible depilatory composition at a temperature higher than the temperature of the human body but lower than 100 ° C. This avoids excessive heat transfers from the device to the skin, which can then cause burning phenomena. Advantageously, an operating temperature is thus chosen which is around 70 ° C.

L'épaisseur de la composition déposée sur le ruban est comprise entre O,2 et O,5 mm. Avantageusement, cette épaisseur est supérieure au diamètre des poils à enrober.The thickness of the composition deposited on the tape is between 0.2 and 0.5 mm. Advantageously, this thickness is greater than the diameter of the bristles to be coated.

L'élément chauffant 8 est régulé par un dispositif électronique simple et un capteur 9 de température. Il permet un chauffage rapide du patin 6 chauffant. La température du patin 6 est suffisante pour fondre très rapidement la cire déposée sur le ruban 4 dans sa portion en contact avec le patin 6. Le support 10 est ensuite descendu manuellement.The heating element 8 is regulated by a simple electronic device and a temperature sensor 9. It allows rapid heating of the heating pad 6. The temperature of the pad 6 is sufficient to very quickly melt the wax deposited on the tape 4 in its portion in contact with the pad 6. The support 10 is then lowered manually.

Dans cette étape représentée en 6b, la partie du ruban 4 en contact avec le patin 6 vient en contact de la peau 3. Il est également possible de réaliser l'étape 6A de préchauffage et 6B de descente du patin 6 lorsque l'appareil n'est pas en contact avec la peau 3. Dans ce cas, lorsque le patin 6 est en position basse, la partie du ruban 4 en contact avec le patin 6 peut alors être appliquée directement avec l'appareil sur la zone à épiler. Dans cette position, le patin 6 chauffant maintient la composition à épiler dans un état visqueux. La pression exercée sur la peau de l'utilisateur, permet d'enduire, avec la cire chaude supportée par le ruban 4, la zone à épiler.In this step shown in 6b, the part of the ribbon 4 in contact with the shoe 6 comes into contact with the skin 3. It is also possible to perform step 6A of preheating and 6B of descent of the shoe 6 when the device n is not in contact with the skin 3. In this case, when the pad 6 is in the low position, the part of the tape 4 in contact with the pad 6 can then be applied directly with the appliance to the area to be depilated. In this position, the heating pad 6 maintains the composition to be depilated in a viscous state. The pressure exerted on the skin of the user makes it possible to coat, with the hot wax supported by the ribbon 4, the area to be depilated.

Dans cette position, les deux cliquets 24, 25 de blocage des bobines 5, 7 sont relevés. Les deux bobines 5 et 7 peuvent alors tourner librement, et laisser le ruban se dérouler.In this position, the two pawls 24, 25 for blocking the coils 5, 7 are raised. The two reels 5 and 7 can then rotate freely, and let the ribbon unwind.

L'utilisatrice appuie alors sur le bouton de déblocage de la position basse. Le support 10 se déplace alors vers la position intermédiaire.The user then presses the unlocking button in the low position. The support 10 then moves to the intermediate position.

Dans cette étape représentée en 6C, la partie du ruban 4 mise en contact précédemment avec la peau reste, par adhésion, collée à celle-ci. Les rouleaux 5, 7 libres en rotation laissent le ruban 4 se dérouler.In this step shown in 6C, the part of the ribbon 4 previously brought into contact with the skin remains, by adhesion, bonded thereto. The rollers 5, 7 are free to rotate and allow the ribbon 4 to unwind.

Lors de la fin du mouvement, et dans la position intermédiaire, les deux cliquets 24, 25 s'engagent dans les ouvertures 26, 27 venant alors bloquer les rouleaux 5 et 7.At the end of the movement, and in the intermediate position, the two pawls 24, 25 engage in the openings 26, 27 which then block the rollers 5 and 7.

Dans cette position, la cire du ruban 4 n'étant plus en contact avec les éléments chauffants, se refroidit, durcit, et emprisonne les poils.In this position, the ribbon wax 4 is no longer in contact with the heating elements, cools, hardens, and traps the bristles.

Lorsque la cire a suffisamment durci, l'opératrice appuie alors sur les moyens de déblocage de la position intermédiaire. Le support 10 se déplace alors brusquement de la position intermédiaire à la position haute.When the wax has sufficiently hardened, the operator then presses on the means for unlocking the intermediate position. The support 10 then suddenly moves from the intermediate position to the high position.

Lors de cette étape, représentée en 6D, les deux cliquets 24, 25 restent engagés et empêchent la rotation des rouleaux 5, 7 de stockage du ruban 4. Le ruban 4 est alors détaché de la peau et les poils, situés sur la zone à épiler, sont arrachés.During this step, shown in 6D, the two pawls 24, 25 remain engaged and prevent the rotation of the rollers 5, 7 for storing the tape 4. The tape 4 is then detached from the skin and the hairs, located on the area to be depilate, are torn off.

Durant cette opération, une légère pression de l'utilisatrice maintient l'appareil en contact sur la peau 3. Les bords latéraux, du corps 1, appliqués sur la peau, empêchent celle-ci d'être tirée avec le ruban. Le maintient de la peau évite ainsi la douleur liée à son étirement. La rapidité d'exécution de l'arrachage évite également une douleur trop prononcée.During this operation, a slight pressure from the user keeps the device in contact with the skin 3. The lateral edges of the body 1, applied to the skin, prevent the latter from being pulled with the ribbon. Maintaining the skin thus avoids the pain associated with stretching. The rapid execution of the uprooting also avoids overly pronounced pain.

En fin d'épilation, représentée en 6E, une ouverture située sur le couvercle ou sur le boîtier 1, permet de faire tourner la bobine 7 de réception du ruban 4. Le brin détendu durant l'opération d'épilation est alors rembobiné. Avantageusement, la distance parcourue par le patin 6 entre la position basse et la position intermédiaire est égale à la longueur de la surface du patin 6 appliquée sur la peau. De cette façon, lorsque le patin est déplacé de la position basse à la position intermédiaire, le ruban 4 se déroule d'une longueur égale à la longueur du ruban usagé par chaque cycle d'utilisation. Ainsi, lors du rembobinage du ruban 4 sur la bobine 7 de réception, cette opération permet de compenser l'usure du ruban 4 et une nouvelle surface de ce ruban vient en contact avec le patin 6.At the end of depilation, shown in 6E, an opening located on the cover or on the housing 1 makes it possible to rotate the reel 7 for receiving the ribbon 4. The strand relaxed during the depilation operation is then rewound. Advantageously, the distance traveled by the shoe 6 between the low position and the intermediate position is equal to the length of the surface of the shoe 6 applied to the skin. In this way, when the shoe is moved from the low position to the intermediate position, the ribbon 4 is unwound by a length equal to the length of the ribbon used by each cycle of use. Thus, during the rewinding of the ribbon 4 on the receiving reel 7, this operation makes it possible to compensate for the wear of the ribbon 4 and a new surface of this ribbon comes into contact with the pad 6.

Dans le mode de réalisation de l'invention, représenté dans les figures, le patin 6 chauffant est en forme de L permettant ainsi de réchauffer la composition à épiler sur une surface sensiblement égale au double de celle de la zone d'application du ruban 4 sur la peau. Le patin 6 chauffant permet de refondre la cire à épiler dans la partie venant en contact avec la peau, l'autre zone correspond à une zone de préchauffage permettant ainsi de préchauffer la composition à épiler et de diminuer l'attente nécessaire pour la refusion de la cire entre deux cycles d'utilisation de l'appareil.In the embodiment of the invention, shown in the figures, the heating pad 6 is L-shaped, thus making it possible to heat the composition to be depilated over an area substantially equal to twice that of the zone of application of the tape 4 on the skin. The heating pad 6 makes it possible to recast the depilatory wax in the part coming into contact with the skin, the other zone corresponds to a preheating zone thus making it possible to preheat the composition to be depilated and to reduce the wait necessary for the remelting of the wax between two cycles of use of the appliance.

Lors de l'étape d'arrachage du ruban 4 de la peau 3, les bords latéraux du corps 1 en contact avec la peau 3, permettent de maintenir celle-ci, sans la tendre excessivement. Ce maintien permet de Imiter la douleur lors de l'arrachage du ruban 4, et de l'épilation. Dans le mode de réalisation, de l'invention, représenté dans les figures, les parois latérales du corps 1 venant en appui sur la peau 3 de l'utilisatrice définissent une zone de maintien dont le contour est fermé. Cette disposition correspond à une disposition préférée, mais il est parfaitement concevable de ne conserver, en appui sur la peau de l'utilisatrice, que deux parois latérales du corps 1, en opposition. Cette disposition permet également un maintien de la peau de l'utilisatrice tout en définissant une zone de maintien dont le contour est ouvert.During the step of tearing off the ribbon 4 from the skin 3, the lateral edges of the body 1 in contact with the skin 3 make it possible to maintain the latter, without excessively tightening it. This maintenance makes it possible to imitate the pain when tearing off the tape 4, and hair removal. In the embodiment of the invention, shown in the figures, the side walls of the body 1 bearing on the skin 3 of the user define a holding zone whose contour is closed. This arrangement corresponds to a preferred arrangement, but it is perfectly conceivable to keep, resting on the skin of the user, only two side walls of the body 1, in opposition. This arrangement also makes it possible to maintain the wearer's skin while defining a holding zone whose outline is open.

Dans la présente description, l'utilisation de termes relatifs à une orientation, verticale, haut et bas a été faite en relation des figures représentant un mode de réalisation, dans lequel l'appareil est positionné de façon verticale. En situation d'utilisation réelle, l'appareil peut être positionné dans l'espace dans une orientation quelconque, les termes décrivant les positions relatives des éléments devant alors être adaptés à cette orientation.In the present description, the use of terms relating to an orientation, vertical, top and bottom has been made in relation to the figures representing an embodiment, in which the device is positioned vertically. In actual use, the device can be positioned in space in any orientation, the terms describing the relative positions of the elements then having to be adapted to this orientation.

Dans une réalisation préférée de l'appareil, la zone du patin 6, chauffant, venant en contact avec la peau 3 de l'utilisatrice est de forme sensiblement rectangulaire d'une longueur de 4 cm et d'une largeur de 3 cm. La hauteur de l'appareil est comprise entre 15 et 20 cm.In a preferred embodiment of the device, the area of the pad 6, heating, coming into contact with the skin 3 of the user is of substantially rectangular shape with a length of 4 cm and a width of 3 cm. The height of the device is between 15 and 20 cm.

La bande support, utilisée dans l'appareil, est choisie en fonction de ses qualités mécaniques, d'une part, devant résister à la tension et à l'effort exercés durant l'étape d'arrachage, et d'autre part, en raison de ses propriétés thermiques, devant être adaptée à la cire à épiler enduisant le support, conserver ses propriétés lors du chauffage ou du réchauffage de la cire à épiler, tout en assurant des propriétés mécaniques d'accrochage de cette cire et en résistant aux phénomènes et agressions chimiques. Ce support peut être du type feuille de Cellophane, ou également en matériau plastique du type rouleau de scotch.The support strip, used in the device, is chosen according to its mechanical qualities, on the one hand, having to withstand the tension and the force exerted during the tear-off step, and on the other hand, because of its thermal properties, which must be adapted to the depilatory wax coating the support, retain its properties when heating or reheating the depilatory wax, while ensuring the mechanical properties of attachment of this wax and by resisting chemical phenomena and aggressions. This support can be of the Cellophane sheet type, or also of plastic material of the scotch roll type.

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Appareil pour l'épilation humaine comprenant un corps (1), portant des moyens permettant d'appliquer, sur une zone de la peau (3) de l'utilisatrice, un ruban (4) pré-enduit d'une composition à épiler, des moyens d'arrachage destinés à l'enlèvement du ruban (4) préalablement appliqué sur la peau (3) de l'utilisatrice, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : - des moyens de préhension manuelle, - un boîtier (1), - des moyens de stockage du ruban (4) respectivement avant et après usage, - des moyens d'avancement du ruban (4), permettant de présenter une nouvelle zone du ruban (4) pour chauffage, - des moyens de chauffage du ruban (4), - un support (10) portant les moyens de stockage et les moyens de chauffage du ruban (4), ledit support (10) étant mobile par rapport au boîtier et ayant trois positions stables, une position de repos, une position de mise du ruban en contact avec la peau (3) et une position de refroidissement du ruban. Apparatus for human hair removal comprising a body (1), carrying means making it possible to apply, to an area of the skin (3) of the user, a ribbon (4) pre-coated with a composition to be depilated, tear-off means intended for removing the tape (4) previously applied to the skin (3) of the user, characterized in that it comprises: - manual gripping means, - a housing (1), tape storage means (4) respectively before and after use, means for advancing the ribbon (4), making it possible to present a new zone of the ribbon (4) for heating, - ribbon heating means (4), - a support (10) carrying the storage means and the heating means of the tape (4), said support (10) being movable relative to the housing and having three stable positions, a rest position, a position for placing the tape in contact with the skin (3) and a position for cooling the ribbon. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la distance entre la position de mise du ruban en contact avec la peau (3) et la position de refroidissement du ruban est déterminée de façon à compenser l'usure du ruban (4).Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance between the position of placing the ribbon in contact with the skin (3) and the position of cooling of the ribbon is determined so as to compensate for the wear of the ribbon (4). Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de chauffage comprennent un patin (8) chauffant, à température contrôlée.Apparatus according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the heating means comprise a heating pad (8), at controlled temperature. Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le support (10) porte des moyens de blocage de chacun des moyens de stockage, lesdits moyens de blocage étant commandés par des moyens de commande portés par le boîtier (1) et prenant soit une position de repos soit une position active, lesdits moyens de blocage étant en position de repos lors du passage du support de sa position de mise en contact du ruban avec la peau à la position de refroidissement, et en position de blocage lors du passage du support de sa position de refroidissement à sa position de repos.Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the support (10) carries blocking means for each of the storage means, said blocking means being controlled by control means carried by the housing (1) and taking either a rest position or an active position, said blocking means being in the rest position when the support passes from its position for bringing the strip into contact with the skin in the cooling position, and in the blocking position during the passage of the support from its cooling position to its rest position. Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de chauffage permettent de réchauffer la composition à épiler sur une longueur du ruban sensiblement égale au double de celle de la zone d'application du ruban (4) sur la peau (3).Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the heating means make it possible to reheat the depilatory composition over a length of the tape substantially equal to twice that of the area of application of the tape (4) on the skin (3). Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que l'épaisseur de la composition à épiler, pré-enduite sur le ruban (4) est comprise entre O,2 et O,5 mm.Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the thickness of the depilatory composition, pre-coated on the tape (4) is between 0.2 and 0.5 mm. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend également des moyens de maintien permettant de maintenir la peau (3) durant l'enlèvement du ruban (4).Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises holding means making it possible to hold the skin (3) during the removal of the tape (4). Appareil selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de maintien comprennent des éléments venant en appui sur la peau (3) de l'utilisatrice, et définissant une zone de maintien dont le contour est ouvert.Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the holding means comprise elements coming to bear on the skin (3) of the user, and defining a holding zone whose outline is open. Appareil selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de maintien comprennent des éléments venant en appui sur la peau (3) de l'utilisatrice et définissant une zone de maintien dont le contour est fermé.Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the holding means comprise elements coming to bear on the skin (3) of the user and defining a holding zone whose contour is closed. Appareil selon l'une des revendications 8 et 9, caractérisé en ce que la zone de maintien est sensiblement de forme rectangulaire.Apparatus according to one of claims 8 and 9, characterized in that the holding zone is substantially of rectangular shape.
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