Theresa C Cooper

US Patent:

7074228, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Apr 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/112168

Inventors:

Theresa Cooper - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A47L 13/32

US Classification:

606134, 401 1

Abstract:

A wax applicator for use with a microwave heating oven for dispensing a depilatory wax for removal of hair from skin comprising a hollow casing having an opening thereinto. An elongate reservoir for depilatory wax is disposed in the casing and is fabricated, at least partially, from a from a material having a first outer layer of a thermally insulating material that provides a barrier to the transmission of thermal energy and a second inner layer that absorbs radio frequency energies. The reservoir unit is adapted to be slidably inserted into the casing opening for retention in the casing. The reservoir also has disposed at a first end extending from the casing when the reservoir is retained therein, a dispensing mechanism for transporting depilatory wax from the reservoir to a surface for application. A thermally insulating material is disposed intermediate the casing and reservoir and at least partially surrounds the reservoir when the reservoir is retained in the casing for thermally isolating the reservoir from the casing. The unit relies an external microwave heating oven to melt the depilatory wax in the reservoir for application.