Hair removing device and method of use

Abstract

Hair removing device ( 200 ) comprising a base member ( 301 ) having two elongate arms ( 302 ) extending outwardly while maintaining a spacing ( 310 ) in between. Two elongate flexible elements ( 311 ) form a twined section ( 304 ) between their first and second ends ( 303 ), ( 305 ) that are secured to the two arms ( 302 ). The twined section ( 304 ) is positioned in the spacing ( 310 ), under a tension. A movable member ( 306 ) extends outwardly from the base member ( 301 ) and is movable relative to the base member ( 301 ) in forward and reverse strokes. The movable member ( 306 ) urges the twined section ( 304 ) to move forward during the forward stroke and releases the twined section ( 304 ) to resiliently retract during the reverse stroke. The twined section ( 304 ) can engage and uproot hair ( 314 ) during the forward stroke.

1 . A hair engagement and removing device ( 200 ), comprising:
 a base member ( 301 );   two elongate arms ( 302 ) extending outwardly from said base member ( 301 ) while maintaining a spacing ( 310 ) in between said two arms ( 302 );   two elongate flexible threadlike elements ( 311 ), each having a first end ( 303 ) and a second end ( 305 ), said two elements ( 311 ) being in mutually twined engagement to form a twined section ( 304 ) between said two first and second ends ( 303 ), ( 305 ), said two first ends ( 303 ) being secured correspondingly to said two arms ( 302 ) on an outer side ( 312 ) and said two second ends ( 305 ) being secured correspondingly to said two arms ( 302 ) on an inner side ( 313 ), wherein said twined section ( 304 ) is positioned in said spacing ( 310 ) under a tension, said outer side ( 312 ) being remote from said base member ( 301 ) and said inner side ( 313 ) being towards said base member ( 301 ); and   a substantially rigid movable member ( 306 ) extending outwardly from said base member ( 301 ) and being movable relative to said base member ( 301 ) in repeatable reciprocating motion of a forward stroke and a reverse stroke, wherein said movable member ( 306 ) urges said twined section ( 304 ) to move from said inner side ( 313 ) to said outer side ( 312 ) during said forward stroke and releases said twined section ( 304 ) to resiliently retract to said inner side ( 313 ) during said reverse stroke,   wherein in use for removing hair ( 314 ), when at least a portion of said arms ( 302 ) is rested over a hairy surface ( 202 ), said twined section ( 304 ) is capable of engaging and uprooting hair ( 314 ) during said forward stroke.   
     
     
         2 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1  comprising a resilient means ( 307 ) for regulating said reciprocating motion. 
     
     
         3 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein said resilient means ( 307 ) is a spring disposed between a portion of said base member ( 301 ) and a portion of said movable member ( 306 ). 
     
     
         4 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1  further comprising an electrically operable means for regulating said reciprocating motion. 
     
     
         5 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said base member ( 301 ) and said two arms ( 302 ) are relatively so oriented that while use, when said two arms ( 302 ) are rested over said hairy surface ( 202 ), there is enough clearance ( 316 ) for a user to conveniently hold said base member ( 301 ) and perform said reciprocating motion. 
     
     
         6 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said inner side ( 313 ) is so oriented that while use, when said outer side ( 312 ) is rested over said hairy surface ( 202 ), said inner side ( 313 ) remains substantially above said hairy surface ( 202 ), such that said movable member ( 306 ) remains substantially contactless with said hairy surface ( 202 ) during said reciprocating motion. 
     
     
         7 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said elements ( 311 ) is made of one of the following two materials: nylon and metal. 
     
     
         8 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the following is detachable and replaceable:
 a) said arms ( 302 ) with said elements ( 311 ) secured to said arms ( 302 ), and 
 b) said elements ( 311 ). 
 
     
     
         9 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 8  further providing the following as spare parts:
 a) said arms ( 302 ) with said elements ( 311 ) secured to said arms ( 302 ), and 
 b) said elements ( 311 ). 
 
     
     
         10 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said movable member ( 306 ) is movably coupled to said elements ( 311 ) in between said twined section ( 304 ) and said second ends ( 305 ), such that during said reverse stroke, said movable member ( 306 ) assists said twined section ( 304 ) to resiliently retract towards said inner side ( 313 ). 
     
     
         11 . The device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1  wherein said first and second ends ( 303 ), ( 305 ) are along a lower face ( 317 ) of said arms ( 302 ) such that said twined section ( 304 ) makes an enhanced contact with said hairy surface ( 202 ), wherein at least a portion of said lower face ( 317 ) makes contact with said hairy surface ( 202 ) when said arms ( 302 ) are rested over said hairy surface ( 202 ). 
     
     
         12 . A kit comprising a plurality of devices ( 200 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of devices ( 200 ) are in varying dimensions at any part of said devices ( 200 ), for selective use on various parts of body. 
     
     
         13 . A method of removing hair ( 314 ) by using said device ( 200 ) according to  claim 1 , said method comprising:
 holding said base member ( 301 ) by a first hand;   resting said two arms ( 302 ) on a first location of said hairy surface ( 202 ) such that at least a part of said twined section ( 304 ) particularly towards said outer end ( 312 ) makes contact with said hairy surface ( 202 );   moving said movable member ( 306 ) in said reciprocating motion for engaging said hair ( 314 ) in said twined section ( 304 ) and uprooting said hair ( 314 ); and   conducting said steps of resting and moving a selected number of times at more locations, while optionally stretching said hairy surface ( 202 ) with a second hand for improving said engagement.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13  comprising a step of:
 regulating said reciprocating motion by a resilient means ( 307 ) that is provided between said base member ( 301 ) and said movable member ( 306 ). 
 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said resilient means ( 307 ) is a spring disposed between a portion of said base member ( 301 ) and a portion of said movable member ( 306 ). 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 13  comprising a step of:
 regulating said reciprocating motion by an electrically operable means. 
 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 13  further comprising a step of:
 replacing at least one of the following, in said device ( 200 ): 
 a) said arms ( 302 ) with said elements ( 311 ) secured to said arms ( 302 ), and 
 b) said elements ( 311 ). 
 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 13  comprising a step of:
 assisting said twined section ( 304 ) to resiliently retract towards said inner side ( 313 ) during said reverse stroke, by using said movable member ( 306 ) that is movably coupled to said elements ( 311 ) in between said twined section ( 304 ) and said second ends ( 305 ). 
 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 13  comprising a step of:
 selectively using a plurality of said devices ( 200 ) on various parts of the body, wherein said devices ( 200 ) are in varying sizes at any part of said devices ( 200 ).