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US 12,082,674 B2Granted
Anchor point device for hygienic epilation by threading
OwnerGloria M. Mooreinventor
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Abstract
A device for holding and tensioning a segment of thread for epilation having a thread-holding chuck configured to receive, lock, and selectively release a segment of epilation thread; and an attachment to secure the thread-holding chuck to a user-worn element of gear, such as but not limited to a neck strap, a head band, a face shield, a vest, a button, a button hole, a safety pin, a hat, or a shirt.
Claims12
A system for holding and tensioning a segment of epilation thread for performing epilation by a user, comprising:
- a hollow body having one or more interior walls of the hollow body;
- a thread holder having two or more opposing chuck jaws configured to open upon extending from the hollow body upon user actuation, and to close together upon retracting into the hollow body absent user actuation;
- the segment of epilation thread divided into first and second portions, the first portion being received across and between the two or more opposing chuck jaws, and the second portion being wrapped around an outside of all of the two or more opposing chuck jaws, such that the segment of epilation thread is captured and locked by the body and the retracted two or more opposing chuck jaws with a remainder of the epilation thread exiting the body from opposite points across the thread holder;
- an attachment configured to secure the body to a user-worn element of gear.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.