EPILATING DEVICE HAVING OPEN CONFIGURATION

摘要

An epilating device (1) has a housing (2) defining a handle (4) and first and second shoulder portions (6, 8) forming an open jaw (10). A tweezer portion (12) is mounted in the jaw (10) for rotation about its axis such that an opening (20) is formed through the device (1) from a front side (22) of the housing (2) to a rear side (24) of the housing (2), the opening (20) being bounded by the handle (4), the shoulder portions (6,8) and the tweezer portion (12). A drive mechanism (36) located within the housing (2) is arranged to apply rotational motion to rotate the tweezer portion (12) about the axis. By providing an opening (20) through the housing (2) of the epilator (1) from the front (22) to the rear side (24), collection of hair and debris beneath the tweezer portion (12) is avoided.

主权项

1. An epilating device for removing hairs from skin by pinching, pulling and releasing the hairs, comprising:
a housing defining a handle and first and second shoulder portions extending from the handle and forming an open jaw there between; a tweezer portion having first and second ends and at least one pair of tweezer elements, the tweezer portion being mounted to rotate about an axis during use and defining at least one pinching region at its circumference at which hairs may be pinched, the tweezer portion being mounted in the jaw with the first and second ends being supported by the respective first and second shoulder portions; and a drive mechanism located within the housing and arranged to apply rotational motion to rotate the tweezer portion about the axis; wherein the tweezer portion is mounted between the shoulder portions at a distance from the handle such that an opening is formed through the device from a front side of the housing to a rear side of the housing, the opening being bounded by the handle, the shoulder portions and the tweezer portion,wherein the opening has a height in a direction radial to the tweezer portion that is at least equal to a radius of the tweezer portion.