Epilatory Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to new epilatory device and its application to hair removal, said device comprising a flat elongate body having an adhesive paste medium applied to a first side of the body, characterised in that the device further includes a grab member having at least one aperture therein, arranged so that a users finger can be inserted into the aperture during use to aid removal of the device from a users body part, together with epilated hair.

1 . An epilatory device comprising:
 a flat elongate body having an adhesive paste medium applied to a first side of the body, and   a grab member having at least one aperture therein, arranged so that a user's finger can be inserted into the aperture during use to aid removal of the device from a user's body part, together with epilated hair.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the grab member and the body are formed from a single unitary substrate. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , wherein the grab member is substantially free of adhesive paste medium. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the apertures has a shape that permits a users finger to be inserted therein. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the shape of at least one of the apertures is formed by scoring. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , at least a portion of which comprises one or more of a single-layer plastics material, multi-layer plastics material, and a non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is in the form of a rectangle. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the grab member is selected from the group consisting of a square, rectangular and elliptical. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the body and/or grab member has indicia applied thereto. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 9 , wherein the indicia is indicative of how to use the device. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the shape of at least one of the apertures is selected from the group consisting of a circle, square, oval and cross. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the shape of at least one of the apertures is formed by a process selected from the group consisiting of cutting and creating a perforated line.