EPILATION DEVICE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEAD TO SUPPLY WAX AND HAIR REMOVAL PAPER

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for epilation, based on the concept of an element with an interchangeable head, which, in a first case, allows the installation of a head that dispenses wax for epilation, while in a second case, it allows the installation of a head that dispenses paper for hair removal, in other words, when the device is in use, it allows the user to dispense wax on the area from which hair is to be removed, and then simply switch the head to supply the paper and thus remove the hair easily, quickly, and adequately, without requiring multiple devices. The wax dispenser head is therefore equipped inside with a mechanism that allows the wax to be heated while at the same time it is pushed outwards to be supplied to the user simply and adequately, while the paper dispenser head allows the paper to be delivered by means of the same rotating movement, all controlled from a main control module that corresponds essentially to an activation/deactivation mechanism for the entire system, and also includes a safety element that allows the functioning of the device to be blocked or locked in the case of problems due to the temperatures that are used.

Claims

1. An epilation device with interchangeable head to supply wax and hair removal paper, comprising: a main body made up of a non-slip handle located at the bottom of the device, connected at the top to a rotating shaft by means of a handle anchor wherein said rotating shaft is located at the top of the device; a control and locking module that controls the operation of the device and its components, and its activation and/or deactivation; a first wax dispenser head located at the top of the non-slip handle, and wherein said first head is interchangeable and removable and is made up of: an external structure or housing; a cover located at the distal end of the head, away from the non-slip handle, wherein said cover is removable; a shaft support that corresponds to a protrusion above the cover; a spring located at the bottom of the structure, closer to the handle anchor; a thrust element located above the spring; and a wax reservoir that occupies a large amount of the interior of the first head; a wax dispensing opening arranged vertically. a second head for dispensing hair removal paper which is interchangeable and located in the same position and location as the first head, with said second head consisting of: an external structure; a cover located at the distal end of the head, away from the non-slip handle; and a shaft support that corresponds to a protrusion above the cover.

2. The epilation device according to claim 1, further comprising a motor and a resistive element, located inside the non-slip handle, and connected to the rotating shaft and the control and locking module.

3. The epilation device according to claim 1, wherein the non-slip handle has slits or a grip pattern to increase the grip on the device by the user.

4. The epilation device according to claim 1, wherein the control and locking module is made up of an activation and/or deactivation interface or button, and an element to lock/unlock the device.

5. The epilation device according to claim 1, wherein the control and locking module corresponds to a panel to adjust the temperature of the heating element inside the device, and the speed of rotation.

6. The epilation device according to claim 1, wherein the external structure of the first head and/or the external structure of the second head corresponds to a cylindrical body.

7. The epilation device according to claim 1, wherein the thrust element corresponds to a ring that is positioned around the rotating shaft and is a solid element.

8. The epilation device according to claim 7, wherein the thrust element is a conductor of heat and comes into direct contact with the rotating shaft.

9. The epilation device according to claim 2, wherein the motor is an AC (alternating current) motor and moves and heats the rotating shaft.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0018] The present invention is understood more clearly based on the following figures, which show the different components, parts, or steps associated with the present device, system, or method, as well as the novel elements with respect to the state of the art, wherein the figures are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, which is determined solely by the attached claims, wherein:

[0019] FIG. 1 shows the device of the present invention without including any type of head on its top part, illustrating the internal rotating shaft and the device that anchors the shaft to the handle.

[0020] FIG. 2 shows a front elevation view of the epilation device with a non-slip handle and with is equipped with a wax dispenser head, which, by means of an opening in the dispenser itself, hot wax is discharged, pushed by the spring and the thrust ring. This figure also shows the button for the activation and deactivation of the device, as well as the unlocking of the rotating shaft to change it.

[0021] FIG. 3 shows an interior view of the epilation device, illustrating the spring that is used to push the wax, and it also shows the metal heater that is located on the rotating shaft.

[0022] FIG. 4 shows a general view of a head for dispensing special paper for removing wax.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The figures described above are not to scale. The current dimensions of each one of the components may vary depending on the needs of the user. The most significant details of the device of the invention are highlighted so that a person who does not have experience in the area can clearly understand the concept.

[0024] The present invention is intended to be a epilation device with interchangeable head for the supply of wax and hair removal paper, which makes it possible to easily, quickly, and adequately carry out a epilation process similar to the service provided in a specialized beauty salon, but with the advantage that it can be carried out directly by the user at home, without the need for complex elements or additional accessories that increase the cost of the operation and that must be assumed by said user.

[0025] With that in mind, the device of the present invention comprises the following components and/or parts, wherein the function and interaction of each one of these will be defined later: [0026] A main body made up of a non-slip handle 1 located at the bottom of the device and that allows the user to grip it, connected at the top to a rotating shaft 2 by means of a handle anchor 3 wherein said rotating shaft 2 is located at the top of the device and is that will allow the wax or hair removal paper to be dispensed and heated, depending on which head is installed on the non-slip handle 1; [0027] A control and locking module preferably made up of an activation and/or deactivation interface or button 5 that allows the operation of the device to begin, or to turn off the device, and a locking/unlocking element 4 that allows the functioning of the device to be locked and thus leave the activation and/or deactivation interface or button 5 inoperative, wherein said locking is done by any known mechanical means that blocks the operation of said interface or button 5; [0028] A first wax dispenser head 6 that is located at the top of the non-slip handle 1, wherein said first head 6 is interchangeable and removable, which corresponds to a cylindrical body inside which the wax to be dispensed to the user is housed. Said first head 6 is in turn made up of [0029] A cylindrical body, as described above, that corresponds to the external structure in relation to the user; [0030] A cover 7 located at the distal end or tip of the head, away from the non-slip handle 1, and that allows the interior of the cylindrical body to be sealed, wherein preferably, said cover 7 is removable to provide access to the interior of the cylindrical body; [0031] A shaft support 8 that corresponds to a protrusion above the cover 7 that makes it possible to support the rotating shaft 2 that is located inside the cylindrical body when the first head 6 is installed in its position on the handle 1; [0032] A spring 9 located at the bottom of the cylindrical body and closer to the handle anchor 3, wherein, when the first head 6 is installed, said spring 9 is wrapped or rolled around the rotating shaft 2, but without making contact with it, and allows the generation of a thrust that will help dispense the wax when it is hot and transforms from a solid to a liquid; [0033] A thrust element 10 located above the spring 9, and which, as its name indicates, allows the wax to be pushed thanks to the force applied by the spring 9 to be able to dispense it to the user when the control mechanism of the epilation device is activated; and [0034] A wax reservoir 11 that occupies a large part of the interior of the cylindrical body of the wax dispenser head 6, wherein said reservoir stores the wax in solid state, to heat it and then dispense it in liquid state to the user; [0035] An opening 0 arranged vertically, which is shown more clearly in FIG. 2, through which opening 0 the wax, which, when heated, changes from its solid state to a liquid state, is discharged, pushed by the spring 9 and the thrust element or ring 10. [0036] A second hair removal paper dispenser head 12 which is interchangeable and is located in the same position as the first head 6, in other words, where first head 6 for dispensing the wax, or the second head 12 for dispensing the material with which the wax is removed along with the hair, in other words, after the wax has been applied, can be installed on the non-slip handle 1, wherein said second head 12 is made up of: [0037] A cylindrical body that corresponds to the external structure of the second head 12, similar to the one defined in the first head 6; [0038] A cover 13 located at the distal end or tip of the head 12, away from the non-slip handle 1; and that makes it possible to seal the interior of the cylindrical body; [0039] A shaft support 14 that corresponds to a protrusion above the cover 13 that makes it possible to support the rotating shaft 2 that is located inside the cylindrical body when the second head 12 is installed in its position on the handle 1; and [0040] A motor (not shown) and a resistive element (not shown) located inside the non-slip handle 1, wherein said motor and the resistive element are connected directly to the rotating shaft 2 and to the activation and/or deactivation interface or button 5, wherein the movement of the motor is rotational and allows the rotation of the rotating shaft 2, and the resistive element heats the external surface of said rotating shaft 2 in order to obtain a heating element located inside the head (preferably, the wax dispenser head 6), in order to heat the wax and transform it from a solid to a liquid and to be able to dispense it or supply it to the end user.

[0041] With that in mind, preferably, the main body, at the bottom, specifically that part that corresponds to the non-slip handle 1, is equipped with a series of slits that allow the user to have a better grip on the device when using it in the epilation process. Although the figures illustrate a non-slip handle 1 with carved areas or rounded slits that would correspond to the shape of the fingers of the user when the device is held by said handle 1, the present invention is not limited solely to this shape, which is preferred, but rather on the contrary, the non-slip handle may contain any type of pattern or element that allows a better grip, such as several protrusions above the surface, irregular and different slits, and similar forms, wherein the objective of said element is solely to improve the grip on the device by the user.

[0042] In an alternative arrangement, the control and locking module may correspond to a panel that allows the adjustment of the temperature of the heating element inside the device, for example, the rotating shaft 2, as well as the speed of rotation of the rotating shaft 2. Preferably, said module corresponds to display interface with the user, in which the user can program the aforementioned parameters, and it may include a button or element for locking/unlocking the device, in other words, a function that allows the operation of the device to be blocked in order to change the head, corresponding to a safety device for the user.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the thrust element 10 corresponds to a ring that is positioned around the rotating shaft 2 and is a solid element that withstands the thrust applied by the spring 9, without deforming or being damaged, thus guaranteeing the adequate supply of the heated wax, in other words, in liquid state, to be able to be applied on the skin of the user, wherein said thrust element 10 may also be a conductor of heat and is heated thanks to its contact with the rotating shaft 2, which allows the wax inside the reservoir 11 to melt more easily and be applied in liquid form in an easier and more suitable manner for the user.

[0044] During operation, said thrust element 10 that is in shape of a ring is used to push the wax that is located in its top part, in other words, inside the wax reservoir 11, where due to the pressure exerted by the spring 9, said thrust element 10 moves up inside the reservoir 11 until it reaches the top of the cylindrical body and thus, the wax inside is used completely, thus indicating the end stop or run.

[0045] In addition, the motor is located in the internal part of the non-slip handle 1, as indicated previously, wherein preferably said motor is an AC (alternating current) motor and is responsible for moving the rotating shaft 2 and heating it to melt the wax. During operation, the activation button 5 allows the rotating shaft 2 to begin to turn and applies heat to it, so that the wax can melt and it is possible to carry out the epilation procedure.

[0046] By means of the device of the present invention, the wax can be distributed on the surface from which hair is to be removed using the wax dispenser head 6 installed directly on the non-slip handle 1, as indicated previously, then changing the wax dispenser head 6 for another roller that corresponds to the paper head 12 that has the paper to remove the wax, wherein this procedure makes it possible to remove the hair.