Coating implements with material supply – With means to impart heat to material
Patent
1996-02-23
1999-02-23
Bratlie, Steven A.
Coating implements with material supply
With means to impart heat to material
401 2, 401 5, 401263, 401266, A45D 4000, A45D 2600
Patent
active
058736662
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a wax applicator and, more particularly an applicator for use in a depilatory waxing procedure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
At present a wax depilating procedure typically involves the application of wax to the surface of the skin with a spatula or like tool. Generally the spatula will be re-used after cleaning. Also it is common for depilating procedures for a number of people to be carried out by using wax from a single container.
As a consequence there is a possibility that current procedures may result in cross-infection of viruses including Hepatitis B and HIV. Such cross-infection can arise, for example, from the use of a partially cleaned spatula and/or by using infected wax as a consequence of using wax for different clients from a common source.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a wax applicator designed to minimize spread of infectious diseases which could be caused by the re-use of spatulas or like applicating tools and/or contaminated/infected wax.
Broadly the present invention in one aspect consists of a wax applicator comprising a body portion having a mounting part via which the body portion can be mounted with a wax container, a flow passage leading from the mounting part and through which wax from the container can flow to an outlet, there being spreader means associated with the outlet whereby wax issuing from the outlet can be applied to a surface.
The mounting part can in one form of the invention be formed by a threaded bore which can mate with the threaded outlet of the container. Preferably the container is a flexible tube within which the wax is contained.
According to one embodiment of the invention the outlet is of thin elongate shape and is in part formed by the spreader means. In this form of the invention the spreader means can be the terminal edge of a wall part of the body portion. In one form the wall can be formed of metal or plastic material and is attached to the body portion which is otherwise of unit construction from the plastic material.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the following more detailed description of a preferred form of the invention reference will be made to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of the wax applicator embodying the invention, the applicator being shown close to actual size and mounted on a flexible tube containing wax,
FIG. 2 is a top plan view in enlarged scale of the applicator shown in FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 is a sectioned side elevation view of the applicator shown in FIG. 2,
FIG. 4 is an underside plan view of the applicator of FIGS. 2 and 3,
FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the applicator of FIGS. 2 to 4 with the end plate and closure slide removed,
FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the applicator as shown in FIGS. 1-4,
FIG. 7 is an elevation view of the closure slide of the applicator,
FIG. 8 is an end elevation view of the closure slide of FIG. 7,
FIG. 9 is an elevation view of the inside face of the end plate fitted to the applicator shown in FIGS. 2 to 6,
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the end plate shown in FIG. 9,
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a heater unit,
FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the heater unit, and
FIG. 13 is a partially sectioned end elevation of the heater unit.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The applicator according to the present invention can take many forms and the following is an example of one preferred form. According to this form of the invention the applicator consists of a body portion 10 which can be entirely molded from a suitable plastic material or be constructed principally in one piece from plastic material but with the spreader (as hereinafter described) formed from a metal such as stainless steel.
In the preferred and illustrated form of the invention the applicator is designed to fit to the outlet end O of a tube T (see FIG. 1). To this end body 10 incorporates a mounting portion 11 having a threaded bore 12. Body 10 can thus be threaded onto t
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Bourke Jane Vanessa
Hudson Christine Ruth
O'Hare Francis Patrick
Robins Michael Glen
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