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EP 0931475 B1 20030305 - Depilatory wax apparatus with heated sleeve

Title (en)

Depilatory wax apparatus with heated sleeve

Title (de)

Wachsenthaarungsgerät mit Heizhülle

Title (fr)

Appareil d'épilation comportant une gaine chauffante destinée à une cire d'épilation

Publication

EP 0931475 B1 20030305 (FR)

Application

EP 99870012 A 19990122

Priority

BE 9800048 A 19980123
US 23301699 A 19990119

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0931475A1] Hot wax applicator has an electric heating casing (1) and roller which is covered by a lid (4) when out of use. The case has a spring loaded retractable foot (5) which moves out to a supporting position when a sprung catch (8,9) is released

IPC 1-7

A45D 26/00

IPC 8 full level

A45D 26/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A45D 26/0014 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0931475 A1 19990728; EP 0931475 B1 20030305; BE 1011717 A6 19991207; DE 69905626 D1 20030410; DE 69905626 T2 20031218; ES 2192376 T3 20031001; US 6039482 A 20000321

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99870012 A 19990122; BE 9800048 A 19980123; DE 69905626 T 19990122; ES 99870012 T 19990122; US 23301699 A 19990119