Patent ID: 8834491
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A hair removal device using, or for use in combination with, a wax-strip configured to remove hair from skin, the device comprising: a user holding member comprising a housing having a wax-strip removal mechanism actuator, the housing having a bottom surface configured for engaging with the skin; a wax-strip engagement mechanism for removable engagement with the wax-strip; and a wax-strip removal mechanism comprising a wax-strip removal acceleration arrangement, wherein the wax-strip removal mechanism is disposed, or adjustable, to apply a pulling force on the wax-strip at a range of angles relative to the bottom surface of the housing including essentially parallel to the bottom surface; and the wax-strip removal acceleration arrangement comprises a spring or elastic member, which is configured to accelerate removal of the wax strip.