Tethered Finger Grips For Direct Depilation Of Body Hair

Abstract

An apparatus for depilating body hair from the follicle comprised of two tethered finger grips. In one embodiment, the finger grips are made of a tacky, elastic and polymeric material. The finger grips are tethered together with a connecting member that can be made of the same material as the finger grips. The finger grips and connecting member are fabricated as one piece using a single mold.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device that allows a user to directly depilate body hair, comprising:
 a connecting member made of a flexible elastic polymeric material,   wherein said connecting member comprises a first end, a middle section, and a second end;   wherein said first end of said connecting member is securely connected to a proximal end of a first finger engaging member and said second end of said connecting member is securely connected to a proximal end of a second finger engaging member;   wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are made of an identical sturdy, tacky and flexible elastic polymeric material with a sufficient thickness;   wherein said first finger engaging member comprises a secure shape that will fit over a user's index finger;   wherein said second finger engaging member comprises a secure shape that will fit over a user's thumb.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said sturdy, tacky and flexible elastic polymeric material of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member is a natural or synthetic rubber and said connecting member also comprises a natural or synthetic rubber. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said rubber of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member is neoprene rubber. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said secure shape of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member comprises a cylindrical shape with an open end on a proximal side of said cylindrical shape and a closed hemispherical shape on a distal side of said cylindrical shape;
 wherein said thickness of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member is between 0.10 and 1.5 millimeters.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are securely connected to said connecting member using injection molding of a single mold and said connecting member also comprises neoprene rubber. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member comprises a smooth textured depilating surface. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member comprises a bumpy textured depilating surface. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are of different thicknesses wherein said first finger engaging member will fit snugly over said user's index finger and said second finger engaging member will fit snugly over said user's thumb. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are of different thicknesses wherein said first finger engaging member will fit snugly over said user's index finger and said second finger engaging member will fit snugly over said user's thumb. 
     
     
         10 . A device that allows a user to directly depilate body hair, comprising:
 a connecting member made of a flexible elastic polymeric material,   wherein said connecting member comprises a first end, a middle section, and a second end;   wherein said first end of said connecting member is securely connected to a proximal end of a first finger engaging member and said second end of said connecting member is securely connected to a proximal end of a second finger engaging member;   wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are made of an identical sturdy, tacky and flexible elastic polymeric material with a sufficient thickness;   wherein said first finger engaging member comprises a secure shape that will fit over a user's index finger;   wherein said second finger engaging member comprises a secure shape that will fit over a user's thumb;   wherein said flexible elastic polymeric material of said connecting member is made of a different material than said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member;   wherein said flexible elastic polymeric material of said connecting member is co molded with said sturdy, tacky and flexible elastic polymeric material of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said sturdy, tacky and flexible elastic polymeric material of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member is a natural or synthetic rubber and said connecting member also comprises a natural or synthetic rubber. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said rubber of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member is neoprene rubber. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said secure shape of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member comprises a cylindrical shape with an open end on a proximal side of said cylindrical shape and a closed hemispherical shape on a distal side of said cylindrical shape;
 wherein said thickness of said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member is between 0.10 and 1.5 millimeters.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member comprises a smooth textured depilating surface. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member comprises a bumpy textured depilating surface. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are of different thicknesses wherein said first finger engaging member will fit snugly over said user's index finger and said second finger engaging member will fit snugly over said user's thumb. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are of different thicknesses wherein said first finger engaging member will fit snugly over said user's index finger and said second finger engaging member will fit snugly over said user's thumb. 
     
     
         18 . A method for directly depilating body hair, comprising:
 a connecting member made of a flexible elastic polymeric material,   wherein said connecting member comprises a first end, a middle section, and a second end;   wherein said first end of said connecting member is securely connected to a proximal end of a first finger engaging member and said second end of said connecting member is securely connected to a proximal end of a second finger engaging member;   wherein said first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are made of an identical sturdy, tacky, flexible elastic polymeric material;   wherein said first finger engaging member comprises a secure shape that will snugly fit over a user's index finger;   wherein said second finger engaging member comprises a secure shape that will snugly fit over a user's thumb;   wherein said user's index finger and said user's thumb within first finger engaging member and said second finger engaging member are pressed together to securely pinch a body hair;   wherein said pinched body hair is depilated using a pulling motion.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said body hair is an ear hair or a multiple ear hairs. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said body hair is a nose hair or multiple nose hairs.