Heating device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016270503-A1
Application number	US-201415027808-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 9, 2014
Priority date	Oct 9, 2013
Publication date	Sep 22, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A device for heating an epilatory wax, a unit block of a solidified epilatory wax for use with the device and a kit including the device and at least one unit block of a solidified epilatory wax.

First claim

1 - 34 . (canceled)

35 . A device for heating an epilatory wax comprising:
a chamber configured to receive at least one unit block of a solidified epilatory wax, wherein the chamber is provided with an additional heating means in the form of a tower; and a temperature controlling means configured to maintain wax in a molten state within a temperature range of approximately 500° C.-700° C.; wherein the temperature controlling means is configured to be in direct contact with at least one unit block of a solidified epilatory wax.

36 . The device as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the tower is located in the center of the chamber.

37 . The device as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the height of the tower is up to approximately 95% of the height of the chamber.

38 . The device as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the tower is circular in shape and covers from approximately 20%-80% of the area of the chamber.

39 . The device as claimed in claim 35 , wherein a channel formed between the tower and a wall of the chamber has a width that is from approximately 20%-30% of the width of the chamber.

40 . The device as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the temperature controlling means is configured to maintain wax in a molten state within a temperature range of approximately 60° C.-68° C.

41 . The device as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the temperature controlling means is positioned such that it reduces temperature fluctuation when a target temperature is reached.

42 . The device as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the temperature controlling means is provided with a sensor that measures the temperature of the wax.

43 . The device as claimed in claim 35 , wherein at least one unit block of a solidified epilatory wax is contained within a container.

44 . The device as claimed in claim 38 , wherein the tower covers from approximately 40%-60% of the area of the chamber.

45 . The device as claimed in claim 39 , wherein the channel is approximately 25% of the width of the chamber.

46 . The device as claimed in claim 42 , wherein the sensor comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a positive thermal co-efficient material (PTC material) and a negative thermal co-efficient material (NTC material).

47 . The device as claimed in claim 42 , wherein the sensor is located within the chamber and configured to provide a consistent measurement of the temperature of wax.

48 . An epilatory kit comprising:
the device for heating an epilatory wax according to claim 35 ; and unit blocks of a solidified epilatory wax.

49 . The kit as claimed in claim 48 , wherein each unit block of wax is in a form selected from the group consisting of a disc and a pearl.

50 . The kit as claimed in claim 48 , wherein each unit block of wax is in the form of a disc having a circumference of approximately 55 mm and a depth of approximately 7 mm.

51 . The kit as claimed in claim 48 , wherein each unit block of wax is in the form of a pearl having a generally hemispherical shape and a radius in the range of approximately 2 mm-5 mm.

52 . A unit block of a solidified epilatory wax for use in the device of claim 35 , wherein the unit block of a solidified epilatory wax is in the form of a disc.

53 . The unit block of a solidified epilatory wax of claim 52 , wherein the disc has a circumference of approximately 55 mm and a depth of approximately 7 mm.

54 . The unit block of a solidified epilatory wax of claim 52 , wherein the disc comprises a range of approximately 15 g-25 g of wax.

55 . The unit block of a solidified epilatory wax of claim 52 , wherein the disc comprises approximately 20 g of wax.

Assignees

• Reckitt Benckiser Brands Ltd

Inventors

• Adams Tom
• Buogo Alberto
• Guo Sammuel

Classifications

• A45D26/0014 Primary

  using wax · CPC title

• A45D2200/155

  Heating or cooling means, i.e. for storing or applying cosmetic products at a predetermined temperature · CPC title

• A45D26/00 Primary

  Hair-singeing apparatus; Apparatus for removing superfluous hair, e.g. tweezers (removing hair using electrosurgical instruments A61B18/04, A61B18/18) · CPC title