Abstract: A tweezer useful for plucking hair comprising a housing; arms extending out of the housing and having jaws for grasping a hair to be plucked; first means for closing the arms around the hair until the hair is grasped between the jaws; second means for automatically retracting the arms into the housing after the hair has been grasped between the jaws; means mounted for movement along the housing, whereby a first movement thereof causes the first means to close the arms around and grasp the hair between the jaws, and a second movement thereof, in the same direction as the first movement, causes the second means to retract the arms into the housing, thereby plucking the hair; and means for automatically returning the arms to their unretracted and unclosed position.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for hard surface cleaning containing, by weight thereof, about 30% of an alkanolamine and about 0.8% of a water insolubilized polysaccharide having both hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, the ratio range of the free acid form to the salt form of the carboxyl groups being about 0.07/1 to 3/1. Preferably, the alkanolamine is monoethanolamine and the polysaccharide is a carboxyalkyl cellulose ether, such as a water insolubilized form of sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Preferably, the composition also contains about 0.5% of a fluorochemical and/or organo silicone type surfactant.

Abstract: Prepares a wax-based applicator stick by pouring a melt of said wax-based material into a dispenser container, allowing said material to cool to a semi-solid state, inserting a tubular probe into the center of said mass, withdrawing the same to form a cavity and then flaming the mass to eliminate the cavity so formed.

Abstract: An electrically heatable article containing a layer of wax and adapted to conform to the shape of a body surface, when the wax is melted, for thereafter treating the body surface with the heat of fusion of the wax. In an article, such as a head treatment cap, the wax is contained in a layer of modules arranged near the scalp side of the cap, a resistance heating element is provided for initially heating the wax to its melting point, and insulation is provided for preventing heat loss through the outside of the cap.

Abstract: A process for treating hair to reduce its critical surface tension and/or coefficient of friction by applying to said hair a composition comprising a fluoropolymer containing as monomers at least: ##STR1## wherein n is a number of about 7 to 11 inclusive; and ##STR2## in which n' is a number of about 2 to 4 inclusive and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are lower alkyl, preferably having 1-4 carbon atoms or its N-oxides or salts.

Abstract: A composition for coloring hair comprising a liquid vehicle, an oxidizing agent and at least one di-long chain aliphatic hydrocarbon quaternary amine compound and a method for coloring hair using this composition.

Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaner for domestic use includes a high-power circuit for driving an ultrasonic transducer and a low-power safety switch which enables the high-power circuit only when a cover is in place over the cleaner. The safety switch is a magnetically actuated reed switch, the contacts of which are closed by a magnet on the cover.