Device and method

• US 9,060,583 B2
• Filed: 04/06/2005
• Issued: 06/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Pty Limited (Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC)
• Original Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Pty Limited (Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC)
• Inventors: Wu, Michael, Dibnah, Carl, Barraclough, Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Tuan V
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, TIN DUC
• Application Number:
  US11/578,211
• Publication Number:
  US 20070215590A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,730 Days
• Field of Search: 606/131, 606/133, 606/43, 606/161, 433/141, 601/137, 601/141, 604/290, 152/360.8, 152/360.7, 401/266, 30/32, 303/46, 303/04, 30/41, 30/342, 30/40, 219/223
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 26/00 Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers removing hair using electrosurgical instruments A61B18/04, A61B18/18
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 26/0014 using wax

Abstract

A device for removing a composition from the skin (e.g. a depilatory composition) has a handle (44) and a non-shaving head (46), having an under-surface from which one or more fins (48) projects transversely. The device is held by the handle (44) and moved over the skin so that the fin(s) and the head can remove the composition.

Claims

1. A non-shaving device for removing a composition from the skin, the device comprising:

a handle;

a non-shaving head not having a cutting device, the non-shaving head comprising an under-surface comprising a substantially flat frontal region and a rear recessed region, wherein at least one fin projects transversely from the under-surface, a first fin comprising a radiused fin tip with a first radius and a second fin comprising a radiused fin tip with a second radius, and wherein the first radius is different than the second radius; and

at least two flex points, a first flex point comprising an elastomeric material, the first flex point in communication with the handle and the non-shaving head, the first flex point being integral with the rear recessed region, the first flex point permitting the non-shaving head to flex about the handle, and a second flex point in the handle comprising an “

N”

-shaped formation defining two spaces, the two spaces comprising an elastomeric material;

wherein the non-shaving head, in use, being arranged to move over the skin such that the at least one fin effects removal of the composition; and

wherein the first fin comprises a different material than the second fin.

2. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein the under-surface is substantially planar.

3. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein at least one fin projects substantially perpendicular to the under-surface of the non-shaving head.

4. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein at least one fin is spaced from the distal end of the non-shaving head.

5. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein at least one fin comprises an elastomeric material.

6. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein the first flex point comprises an elastomeric wedge.

7. The non-shaving device of claim 1, the non-shaving head further comprising a source of a non-depilatory composition.

8. The non-shaving device of claim 7, wherein the non-depilatory composition is selected from the group consisting of a moisturizer, a fragrance, an oil, a colorant, a soap, an exfoliating agent, a sunscreen, an after-sun agent, a deodorant, a lubricant, an insect repellent, and combinations thereof.

9. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein the first radius comprises a compound radius.

10. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein an average width of the non-shaving head is at least 80% greater than an average width of the handle.

11. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein a length of the handle is over 500% greater than a length of the non-shaving head.

12. The non-shaving device of claim 1, wherein each fin has a width of greater than 30 mm.

13. A non-shaving device for removing a depilatory composition and hair from the skin, comprising:

an arched handle and associated therewith at one end of the arched handle,

a non-shaving head lacking a cutting device, the non-shaving head comprising;

an under-surface formed with a curved base and a rear recessed region; and

at least three elastomeric fins for removing the depilatory composition projecting transversely from the under-surface, each fin projecting radially outward from the curved base such that distal edges of each fin are parallel to but not coplanar with each other;

a first flex point being integral with the rear recessed region; and

a second flex point in the handle comprising an “

N”

-shaped formation defining two spaces, the two spaces comprising an elastomeric material;

wherein the non-shaving head, in use, being arranged to move over the skin such that the elastomeric fins effect removal of the depilatory composition and entrained hair from the skin, and the arched handle allows a user thereof to keep the user'"'"'s hand clear of the depilatory composition and entrained hair; and

wherein the first fin comprises a plastic material and the second fin comprises an elastomeric material.

14. The non-shaving device of claim 13 further comprising at least one fin projecting substantially perpendicular to the under-surface of the non-shaving head.

15. The non-shaving device of claim 13, wherein at least one fin is spaced from the distal end of the non-shaving head.

16. The non-shaving device of claim 13, wherein the first flex point comprises an elastomeric wedge.

17. The non-shaving device of claim 13, the non-shaving head further comprising a source of a non-depilatory composition.

18. The non-shaving device of claim 17, wherein the non-depilatory composition is selected from the group consisting of a moisturizer, a fragrance, an oil, a colorant, a soap, an exfoliating agent, a sunscreen, an after-sun agent, a deodorant, a lubricant, an insect repellent, and combinations thereof.

19. The non-shaving device of claim 13, wherein an average width of the non-shaving head is at least 80% greater than an average width of the arched handle.

20. The non-shaving device of claim 13, wherein a length of the arched handle is over 500% greater than a length of the non-shaving head;

and

wherein each fin has a width of greater than 30 mm.