WO2006134283A2

WO2006134283A2 - Improved depilating tweezers

Info

Publication number: WO2006134283A2
Application number: PCT/FR2006/001376
Authority: WO
Inventors: Patricia Speranza
Original assignee: Patricia Speranza
Priority date: 2005-06-15
Filing date: 2006-06-14
Publication date: 2006-12-21
Also published as: EP1906788A2; FR2887128A1; WO2006134283A3; FR2887128B1

Abstract

The invention concerns a pair of depilating tweezers (1) consisting of two mutually articulated branches designed to be brought mutually closer towards each other in order to depilate the hairs or hair of a subject. The invention is characterized in that its end opposite the free end of the branches has, in a plane perpendicular to the displacement of the branches, at least one convex radius of curvature forming a pronged gouge (2), the part of the tweezers linking the convex radius of curvature of the gouge (2) to the articulated end of the branches has a radius of curvature in the plane of the displacement of the branches enabling the fingers of a user using the gouge (2) to be positioned.

Description

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The present invention relates to an improved tweezers.

It is customary in beauty institutes to use a number of utensils for aesthetic care, especially for women.

Here we can mention the tweezers and all common manicure accessories: nail files, polishers, gouges ... All of these tweezers and manicure accessories can for example be found in an individual kit. The multiplication of care and the increased demand from customers has led many beauticians to increase the number of these accessories. Thus, one (or) same esthetician can have several types of tweezers, nail files with different degrees of abrasion, gouges with various shapes,

This increase in the number of accessories generates a number of disadvantages for a professional: increased number of handling of objects during care, significant increase in investment in materials, increased cleaning time and / or disinfection of accessories after each treatment.

The object of the invention is then to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks.

To this end, the invention relates to a pair of tweezers of the type consisting of two branches hinged together and intended to be mutually closer to one another in order to depilate the hair or hair of an individual, characterized in that what its opposite end to

J &>,? * -. VKt! "• U""i (^ w" aw ^ Λ R that free of branches has, in a plane perpendicular to the plane of movement of the branches, at least one convex radius of curvature forming a nail gouge, the portion of the clamp connecting the convex radius of curvature of the gouge at the articulated end of the branches has a radius of curvature in the plane of movement of the branches allowing the positioning of fingers of a user using the gouge.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the part of at least one branch that is not facing the other branch comprises removable fixing means along the branch of an elongated element forming a nail file .

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows with reference to the accompanying drawings which are given by way of non-limiting examples.

Figures la, lb, lc show a tweezers according to the invention.

Figure la is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the tweezers according to the invention;

Figure Ib is a side view of the clamp according to Figure la;

Figure Ic is a perspective view showing how the clip according to Figures 1a and 1b is taken by the fingers of a user to use the gouge;

Figures 2a, 2b and 2c show a preferred embodiment of the clamp according to the invention.

Figure 2a is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the tweezers according to the invention; Figure 2b is a side view of the clamp according to Figure 2a;

Figure 2c is a perspective view showing how the clip according to Figures 2a and 2b is taken by the fingers of a user to use the file.

For the sake of clarity, the same references will be used to designate the same elements common to the clamp according to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Figure la shows a clamp bearing the general reference (1) of the type consisting of two branches (la, Ib) hinged together and intended to be mutually closer to each other in order to depilate the hair or hair of an individual.

According to the invention, the end of the clamp (11) opposite to that free (10a, 10b) branches, in a plane perpendicular (P ') to the plane of movement (P) branches, at least a radius of convex curvature (R1) forming a nail gouge (2), the portion (13) of the clamp connecting the convex curvature radius (R1) of the gouge to the articulated end (101) of the branches (1a, 1b) at minus a radius of curvature (Rc) in the plane of movement (P) of the branches allowing the positioning of fingers of a user using the gouge (2).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 2a to 2c, and the part (100a, 100b) of at least one branch which is not facing the other branch comprises removable fixing means ( 12) along the branch of an elongated element (3) forming a nail file or push.

Advantageously, the removable fastening means (12) consist of two flexible tabs (120, 121) integral with each other. part of the limb (la, lb) and each intended to hold one end (30,31) of the nail file (3) against the limb (la / lb).

According to the illustrated embodiment, each (1a and 1b) of the two branches comprises removable fixing means (12) of an elongate element forming a nail file or polisher (3) so as to be able to fix two nail files (3). ) or polisher with different abrasive surface. Thus, FIG. 1a, the nail file (3) fixed on the limb (1a) has an abrasive surface larger than that (3) fixed on the other limb (Ib), the latter (3) being moreover considered to be a polisher.

According to the embodiments illustrated, the end wall (110) has two different radii of convex curvature (R1, R2) over its height to form two nail gouges (2) of different functionality. Thus, the nail gouge (2) of greater radius of curvature (R1) will preferably be used by a professional as a repoussoir of the lateral edge of nails while that (2) of radius of curvature (R2) less important instead, it will be used to dislodge the cuticles and remove the residual beads on the surface and under the nail prostheses.

According to the illustrated and preferred embodiment, the removable fastening means (12) form an integral part of the clamp (1). It is preferably made of plastic material, such as Crystal Polycarbonate (PC).

The invention that has just been described is particularly advantageous because it replaces a large number of commonly used accessories 5, such as conventional clamps, gouges with gripping handle, files with gripping handle. In addition, the fact of providing its realization in one piece in a plastic material recyclable at low cost can make its unique use, which is very hygienic compared to what exists today. Indeed, the accessories used to date in beauty care professionals are reused for each new client and are not necessarily washed and / or sterilized ...

Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and represented by way of examples, but it also includes all the technical equivalents as well as their combinations.

It goes without saying that all types of files with different degrees of abrasion can be attached to the branches.

It goes without saying that the radius of curvature forming the gripping area for the fingers of the user may have a different value depending on the general dimensions of the clamp and / or the gouge end. Whatever its value, it differs from the ends of the existing clamps which are flat and which would not allow a satisfactory grip of the clamp according to the invention to use the gouge or nail file.

Finally, it goes without saying that if the branches of the clamp according to the invention are configured in the form of "crab clamps" as illustrated, and this in order to apply an increased pressure on the hair during the hair removal. avoiding any risk of buckling, they can be configured with flat ends. In addition, the free ends (10a ₇ IOb) are preferably beveled and can extract, as desired, one or more hair (s).

Claims

1. A tweezers (1) of the type consisting of two branches (Ia ₇ Ib) hinged together and intended to be mutually closer to one another in order to depilate the hair or hair of an individual, its end (11) opposite to the free one (10a _x 10b) branches (la, lb) having, in a plane perpendicular (P ') to the plane of movement (P) of the branches, at least one convex curvature radius (Rl) forming nail gouge (2), characterized in that the portion (13) of the clamp connecting the convex radius of curvature (R1) of the gouge (2) to the articulated end (101) of the branches (la, lb) has a radius of curvature (Rc) in the plane of movement (P) of the branches for positioning fingers of a user using the gouge (2).

2. Tweezers (1) depilatory according to claim 1, characterized in that the portion (100a, 100b) of at least one branch which is not facing the other branch comprises removable fastening means (12). ) along the limb (10a or 10b) of an elongated element (3) forming a nail file or polisher.

3. Tweezers (1) depilatory according to claim 2, characterized in that the removable fastening means (12) are constituted by two tabs (120,121) flexible integral each of a portion of the branch (la, lb) and intended each to support one end (30,31) of the nail file (3) against the limb (la, lb).

4.Pince (1) depilatory according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that each (la and Ib) of the two branches comprises removable fastening means (12) of an elongated element forming a nail file or polisher (3). ) so as to fix two nail files or polisher with different abrasive surface. δ.Pince (1) depilatory according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the end wall (110) has two different radii of convex curvature (R1, R2) over its height to form two gouges to nails (2) of different functionality.

Tweezers (1) according to any one of claims 2 to

5, characterized in that the removable fastening means (12) form an integral part of the clamp.

7.Pince (1) depilatory according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made of plastic, such as PoIy carbonate Cristal (PC).