Daniel J Cepeda

US Patent:

6478493, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Aug 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/651251

Inventors:

Daniel Mario Cepeda - Glendale CA 91206
Patricia Calvo Cepeda - Glendale CA 91206

International Classification:

B43K 1900

US Classification:

401 49, 401 2, 401 55

Abstract:

A depilatory wax stick which is simple, low cost and easy to use, particularly on facial and neck surfaces and other small areas and even in delicate areas where very fine wax deposition is required. In a preferred embodiment disclosed herein, the wax stick is generally cylindrical and is about 10 cm long and has a slightly tapered shape with a 1. 8 cm diameter base and a 1. 5 cm diameter free end which is rounded to form about a 1. 0 cm application tip. Because there is no required flow of wax through an aperture or passage or onto a roller, the stick may be shaped in virtually unlimited ways to facilitate extremely fine application control. In its simplest form, the base of the stick is held in a tapered plastic cap which provides a stable flat surface. An external housing may be provided to promote convenient storage and to prevent contamination of the wax between uses. In an alternative embodiment, the wax stick of the invention is provided in a push-up container much like a lipstick tube which may be capped to enclose the stick.