Epilating Apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to an epilating apparatus ( 10 ) comprising means ( 12 ) for extracting hairs from skin and means ( 16, 20 ) for reducing pain. In accordance with the present invention the means ( 16, 20 ) for reducing pain apply at least two of the following stimuli: heat, cold, vibration.

1 . An epilating apparatus comprising: 
 means for extracting hairs from skin;    means for reducing pain by applying stimuli to the skin;    characterized in that the means for reducing pain apply to the skin a combination of at least two of the following stimuli: heat, cold, vibration.    
   
   
       2 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the means for reducing pain comprise first means for applying at least one of the stimuli and second means for applying at least another of the stimuli.  
   
   
       3 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the first means and the second means are arranged in a serial configuration relative to a preferred direction of movement during operation of the epilating apparatus.  
   
   
       4 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the first means and the second means are at least partially arranged in a parallel configuration relative to the extracting means.  
   
   
       5 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the extracting means, the first means and the second means comprise active surfaces, wherein the shape of the active surface of the first means and/or the shape of the active surface of the second means are at least partially adapted to the shape of the active surface of the extracting means.  
   
   
       6 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that at least the first means and the second means are arranged in front of the extracting means relative to a preferred direction of movement of the extracting means during operation.  
   
   
       7 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that at least the first means and the second means ( 60 ,  80 ) are arranged behind the extracting means relative to a preferred direction of movement of the extracting means during operation.  
   
   
       8 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that at least the first means are arranged behind the extracting means, and at least the second means are arranged in front of the extracting means relative to a preferred direction of movement of the extracting means during operation.  
   
   
       9 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that at least an active surface of the first means and an active surface of the second means match at least partially in a complementary manner.  
   
   
       10 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that at least an active surface of the first means and an active surface of the second means coincide.  
   
   
       11 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that at least the first means and the second means are adapted to contact a skin portion synchronously.  
   
   
       12 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the means for reducing pain apply the stimuli cold and heat.  
   
   
       13 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the means for reducing pain apply the stimuli cold and vibration.  
   
   
       14 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the means for reducing pain apply the stimuli heat and vibration.  
   
   
       15 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the means for reducing pain are detachable from the epilating apparatus.  
   
   
       16 . An epilating apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the means for reducing pain comprise a cylindrical element for contacting a skin portion, the axis of the cylinder being perpendicular to a preferred direction of movement during operation.