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EP 0169773 A3 19870930 - APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HAIR

Title (en)

APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HAIR

Publication

EP 0169773 A3 19870930 (FR)

Application

EP 85401421 A 19850712

Priority

FR 8411949 A 19840727

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0169773A2] Apparatus comprising a grooved and rotating drum (3) against the lower part of which is applied a flexible comb (4); the grooves of the drum (3) extend obliquely relative to its axis of rotation; the rotation of the drum is controlled by the movement of lateral wheels (6) against the skin from which the hair is to be removed. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A45D 26/00

IPC 8 full level

A45D 26/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45D 26/0033 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] FR 2425822 A1 19791214 - PHILIPS NV [NL]
[A] FR 2454283 A1 19801114 - LAMY PERRET EMILE
[A] DE 341802 C
[A] DE 209876 C

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0169773 A2 19860129; EP 0169773 A3 19870930; FR 2568110 A1 19860131; FR 2568110 B1 19860808

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85401421 A 19850712; FR 8411949 A 19840727