Abstract: An insect resistant one-piece body suit is provided. The body suit is made of no-see-um fabric and provides snug fits along all openings, as well as providing a selective arrangement of zipper fasteners so as to prevent insects' access to the wearer, while enabling the wearer to easy don, remove, or partially remove the one-piece body suit during use.

Abstract: A system and method of temperature control for a cutaneous and/or muscle surface by direct and/or indirect contact, having temperature control to aid in the recovery of muscle injuries, improvement in recovery after physical exercise, improvement in performance during physical activities, analgesia, provide greater thermal comfort, assist in aesthetic and postoperative procedures, prevention of alopecia among other solutions related to heating/cooling of the cutaneous and/or muscular surface in humans and other animals by means of heat exchange with a fluid, in the fields of medicine and engineering.

Abstract: A waterfowl hunting coat includes a coat torso portion covering the torso of the hunter. An integrated waterfowl hunting pocket suite includes a plurality pockets positioned on the coat torso portion. The integrated waterfowl hunting pocket suite includes at least one shell pouch that has a flapless opening and is positioned on a lower portion of the coat torso portion for receiving shotgun shells and making the shotgun shells and other ammunition accessible to the hunter. An upper cargo pocket provides a side loading opening for storing and permitting ready access to items of the hunter other than shotgun shells. A lower cargo pocket includes a side loading opening for storing and permitting ready access to items of the hunter other than shotgun shells. A hand warmer pocket is positioned apart and away from the shell pouch, the upper cargo pocket, and the lower cargo pocket and for accepting the hand of the hunter by the hunter bending his elbow to an approximate 90-degree angle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for regulating body temperature of a subject. The system includes: one or more sensors for monitoring environmental and/or physiological parameters; a multi-layered garment having a plurality of thermoelectric elements distributed throughout the multi-layered garment; a controller for receiving input from the one or more sensors and connected to the plurality of thermoelectric elements to systemically control the thermoelectric elements based on the environmental and/physiological parameters; and a battery for providing power to the one or more sensors, the thermoelectric elements, the controller or a combination of any of these. The system can improve worker safety and comfort in an energy efficient manner.

Abstract: A personal lighting system includes: a wearable safety garment having a front surface and a rear surface, including reflective and high-visibility materials; a battery pack contained in a weather resistant pocket formed on the rear surface; adjustable water-resistant front LED modules located on the front surface; water-resistant power cables running from the front LED modules to the battery, the cables concealed under flush-mounted reflective strips; and, at least one water-resistant rear LED module located on the rear surface.

Abstract: An integrated riot vest including a riot shell, a first carrier, a first envelope, and a second envelope. The riot shell having an impact resistant layer and adapted to be worn on a torso of a user with an inner side proximate the user and an opposing outer side. The first carrier having an inner side and an opposing outer side secured to the riot shell, wherein the outer side of the first carrier is proximate the inner side of the riot shell. The first envelope located between the outer side of the first carrier and the inner side of the riot shell. The second envelope formed between the inner side and the outer side of the first carrier and having a second envelope opening located on the inner side of the first carrier.

Abstract: A gown (100) includes a body covering (101) disposed between a first sleeve (102) and a second sleeve (103). The body covering portion includes a first layer (106) coupled to a second layer (107) by an adhesive (108) comprising a unactivated colorant, such as an unactivated dye (109). The unactivated colorant transitions to an activated colorant (201) when wet, and the second layer absorbs the activated colorant.

Abstract: Sock and gaiter knitted integrally in a single garment. The sock comprises a legging (1) and a foot of the sock (3). Coupled to the sock, there is a gaiter (2) along the sock circular section, between said legging (1) and said foot (3). Through the inherent elasticity of the sock (1, 3) and of the gaiter (2), namely in its circular section union, one can get an adaptable piece and able to keep in proper position to prevent the entry of foreign bodies or liquids, namely water, earth or sand, to the inside of the shoe, even under conditions of high effort and movement by the user. One can include adjusting means (4). This type of elastic adjustment, which prevents movements better than existing protections by being coupled to the legging (1) of the sock, allows superior sealing and maintains the comfort and safety of its user.

Abstract: A chemical resistant composite glove that includes a first polymeric layer in the shape of a glove; and a second polymeric layer disposed on the first polymeric layer, and wherein the first polymeric layer is specified for one class of chemical resistance and the second polymeric layer is specified for a second class of chemical resistance, and optionally a third polymeric layer, which may be a thin coating, disposed on at least one of first polymeric layer or the second polymeric layer and is optionally specified for a third class of chemical resistance.

Abstract: An ambidextrous or hand-specific glove including a wrist region, a palm region, and a digit region. The glove may be fabricated of nitrile rubber that is free of or essentially free of zinc, sulfur and accelerators to reduce allergic reactions in populations required to frequently wear protective gloves. A band region that partially or fully encircles a user's finger knuckles may be provided for easier finger bending. Texturing may be provided on glove surfaces that are used to grip articles. The fingertip regions on the front surface of the index and middle finger regions may be un-textured or smooth to enable a user to take a patient's pulse. These fingertip regions may be of reduced or smaller diameter and circumference so as to pull the glove material tightly around the tips of the user's finger and thereby applying pressure thereto so that even a faint pulse in a patient may be detected.

Abstract: An ambidextrous or hand-specific glove including a wrist region, a palm region, and a digit region. The glove may be fabricated of nitrile rubber that is free of or essentially free of zinc, sulfur and accelerators to reduce allergic reactions in populations required to frequently wear protective gloves. A band region that partially or fully encircles a user's finger knuckles may be provided for easier finger bending. Texturing may be provided on glove surfaces that are used to grip articles. The fingertip regions on the front surface of the index and middle finger regions may be un-textured or smooth to enable a user to take a patient's pulse. These fingertip regions may be of reduced or smaller diameter and circumference so as to pull the glove material tightly around the tips of the user's finger and thereby applying pressure thereto so that even a faint pulse in a patient may be detected.

Abstract: An ambidextrous or hand-specific glove including a wrist region, a palm region, and a digit region. The glove may be fabricated of nitrile rubber that is free of or essentially free of zinc, sulfur and accelerators to reduce allergic reactions in populations required to frequently wear protective gloves. A band region that partially or fully encircles a user's finger knuckles may be provided for easier finger bending. Texturing may be provided on glove surfaces that are used to grip articles. The fingertip regions on the front surface of the index and middle finger regions may be un-textured or smooth to enable a user to take a patient's pulse. These fingertip regions may be of reduced or smaller diameter and circumference so as to pull the glove material tightly around the tips of the user's finger and thereby applying pressure thereto so that even a faint pulse in a patient may be detected.

Abstract: A padded hand restraint for securing a hand and wrist to a bed frame. The padded hand restraint includes an annularly shaped padded base with an elongated portion designed to receive a hand and a wrist. A lower strap designed to secure the padded base to an object is attached to a lower surface of the padded base. A wrist strap designed to secure a wrist is disposed on an upper surface. A peripheral padding extends outwardly along a perimeter of the padded base, forming an open section. A secondary strap designed to further secure the wrist is disposed on the elongated portion of the peripheral padding. A mesh netting is additionally located along the annular portion of the padded base, the netting designed to secure over the open section such that the hand is visible while restrained. In this way, a patient can be removably restrained in an efficient manner.

Abstract: Many garments made of denim material have factory created one or more discontinuities exposing a group of parallel threads and referred to as “distressed denim”. Sometimes, some or all of these threads become torn or rips or tears occur in the denim garment to create a discontinuity. A patch to cover the discontinuity is made of a plurality of side by side threads attached to one side of an adhesive panel and fabric material is attached to the other side of the adhesive panel. The threads, or entire patch, may be printed with indicia.

Abstract: A sweat guard shield created to provide flexibility, movement, less noticeable and reliable means of protection from embarrassing wet marks on the user's garment being worn. Aids in the prevention of sweat being exposed on the outside and inside surface of the user garment. Because of its durability thin and adhesive construction, it adheres strongly to the user's garment and says in place. This allows the user to move around freely until user is to remove it from the garment. Note that the shield Is to be removed and thrown away after one use. However, the said shield has been worn and washed multiple times on the same said garment without being removed or replaced.

Abstract: An article for securing a mouth piece, comprising a first sheet of plastic or textile material; and a second sheet positioned flush against the first sheet and joined along an outer margin to form a pouch configured to be coupled to clothing or sporting equipment worn or carried by a person during physical activity, and wherein at least one of the first sheet and the second sheet is elastically deformable to expand when all or a portion of the mouth piece is introduced into an interior portion of the pouch through the opening, and to compress against the mouth piece or portion thereof situated within the interior portion of the pouch to secure the mouth piece to the article. Another article for securing a mouth piece, comprising a sheet of plastic or textile material joined to the surface of clothing or sporting equipment to form a pocket.

Abstract: Concepts provided are directed to garments and methods of making garments with enhanced cooling and airflow. The garments created are provided with airflow channels by lifting the garment off from the skin of a wearer. Particularly, the lift is created in areas of greater contact by providing a flocked silicone dimensional pattern aligned with a plurality of perforations. The enhanced airflow provided by the garments in accordance with aspects hereof also results in enhanced moisture evaporation from the wearer's skin, which also aids in the cooling of the wearer's body.

Abstract: Provided is a reinforcement fiber for a protection product. The reinforcement fiber includes multiple adjacent filaments, each filament is composed of a core and a shell formed around the core, and a melting temperature of the shell is lower than a melting temperature of the core, the shell of each filament attached to the shell of the adjacent filament. The reinforcement fiber can be manufactured into a protection product with good impact resistance simply through heating and molding.

Abstract: A method of making fabrics and coatings in a camouflage pattern with a printed camouflage pattern ink layer covered by a temperature activated color changing ink layer or layers printed in a camouflage pattern, which matches the pattern in the underlying printed camouflage fabric ink layer. The temperature activated color changing ink layer changes color state with a change of temperature to another color state or a clear state, which reveals the color state of the underlying printed camouflage fabric layer. The temperatures at which the temperature activated color changing ink changes color state occurs at a pre-determined temperature so that the camouflage pattern reveal the color states and the characteristics of the foliage of the season to which the temperature corresponds.

Abstract: A protective garment comprising multi-layered composite structures is conformable to the contours of the body parts for which protection is required. The composite structure contains rigid impact-deflecting outer structures, impact-dissipating gel middle layers, and impact-damping microlattice lower layers. In one embodiment, the structure is designed for impacts associated with contact sports, such as football, hockey and lacrosse. In another embodiment, the structure is designed for military/police applications, in which impacts can be blunt forces, from weapons such as clubs, or penetrative forces, from knives, bullets or shrapnel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device which supplements an amount of hair on a human head. More specifically, the device allows a wearer to give an appearance of having a fuller thicker head of hair while the use of the device is undetectable to others. That is, the device enhances desirable aesthetic characteristics of hair in manner that makes the hair appear to be part of the wearer's natural hair growth.

Abstract: A seam ripper includes a metal blade member, a handle and a slider. The blade member is supported by the handle and made of a shaft and a blade part at an end of the shaft. The slider causes the blade member to move between a retracted position and an advanced position. The shaft is housed in the handle at the retracted position. The blade part and at least a portion of the shaft are outside the handle at the advanced position. The blade part includes a cutting blade flanked by a needle portion and a ball-shaped portion. When the blade member is at the retracted position, the entirety of the needle portion is housed in the handle, and a portion of the cutting blade is exposed to the outside of the handle.

Abstract: A safety hardhat consisting of a hard plastic body with a molded hump on top creating a cavity in the top interior of the body. An elastic retention system secures a soft pouch in the cavity created in the top interior forming a first aid kit and containing multiple first aid items. The safety hardhat can include a light source mounted on the rear of the plastic body providing a caution light, and/or a light source mounted on the front of the plastic body providing a spotlight. The light sources can include an LED.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for adjustably and removably attaching a shroud to a helmet. A shroud for use with a helmet may comprise a top shroud configured to attach to the helmet; an inner shroud configured to attach to the top shroud, wherein the inner shroud comprises a band configured to tighten around a user's neck; and an outer shroud configured to removably attach to the top shroud, wherein the outer shroud is configured to cover a user's shoulders. The shroud may also comprise one or more removable attachments, wherein the top shroud attaches to the helmet via the one or more removable attachments.

Abstract: A modular helmet interface with a mounting cleat, threaded insert, and adhesive layer is provided. In one aspect, a mounting cleat is affixed to a helmet, such as a ballistic helmet, by an adhesive layer, the mounting cleat having an outer portion and a threaded insert within a cavity formed in the outer portion. The outer portion has an inward facing surface configured to receive an adhesive layer for coupling the inward facing surface to the helmet surface. In another aspect, a mounting cleat is secured to a helmet by way of a cleat-receiving securing member, the securing member affixed to the helmet by an adhesive layer. In a more limited aspect, a helmet having multiple mounting cleats configured to support an accessory mounting rail or a helmet mount assembly.

Abstract: A protective helmet includes a plurality of fluid filled bladders, impact sensors, valves, and pumps wherein the helmet absorbs energy from an impact to protect a person wearing the helmet from traumatic brain injury. The bladders expel fluid in response to a triggering event such as energy from an impact detected as a pressure spike event and/or detected as an acceleration event. A selected bladder may expel fluid to other bladders, to a reservoir, to the environment outside of the protective helmet, or combinations thereof. In embodiments where the bladders need additional fluid after an impact, one or more pumps may refill selected deflated bladders. When a bladder is underinflated, an indicator light may emit light on an outer surface of the protective helmet to warn that the bladder is not yet ready to be placed in operation to absorb another impact.

Abstract: A structured material for impact protection includes a plurality of tubular members formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material. The plurality of tubular members are arranged in a bundle such that the central axes of the plurality of tubular members are substantially parallel, and adjacent tubular members are secured to one another along their length. A method of forming a structured impact protection material includes arranging a plurality of tubes formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material into a selected shape. The tubes are arranged in a layer with central axes of the tubes aligned to be parallel to each other. Heat is applied to adjacent first end portions of tubes of plurality of tubes and the adjacent first end portions are secured to each other via thermal bond. Heat is applied to adjacent second end portions of the tubes to thermally bond the adjacent second end portions to each other.

Abstract: A visor arrangement, in particular for a safety helmet. The visor arrangement includes at least one protective panel element for at least partially protecting a face of a wearer and at least one additional protective grid element which can be secured locally to the at least one protective panel element in order to protect the at least one protective panel element.

Abstract: A one-piece rubber boot shell is created by a process comprising the steps of disposing rubber pieces within a cavity of a molding machine, the molding machine having an upper mold, a lower mold, and a last suspended between the upper mold and the lower mold. The process includes closing the molding machine by moving at least one of the upper mold, the lower mold, and the last toward each other so that they are adjacent each other, heating the rubber pieces to flow within the cavity and around the last to form a one-piece rubber boot shell, and opening the molding machine by moving at least one of the upper mold, the lower mold, and the last away from each other so that they are spaced apart from each. The one-piece rubber boot shell is then removed from the last.

Abstract: An article of footwear or an article of apparel can include provisions for facilitating the use of a sensor device and protecting the sensor device from external particles or fluid. The sensor device can include a conduit for moving air through the sensor device from one portion of the sensor device to another portion of the sensor device. An elastic membrane can be attached to an opening formed in the sensor device. The elastic membrane can deform in response to changes in air pressure within the sensor device.

Abstract: A shoe (2) having an air-permeable tongue, according to the present invention, comprises: a tongue outer cover (131) having a plurality of vent holes (135); a tongue inner cover (133) provided under the tongue outer cover (131); and a spacer structure (132) having a main body part (132b) fitted between the tongue outer cover (131) and the tongue inner cover (133), and a wing part (132a) extending from the main body part (132b) toward the front of the shoe so as to be positioned under a vamp (140), which is an upper forming the front portion of the shoe. The spacer structure (132) comprises: an air-permeable part (132-1) upwardly formed from the wing part (132a); an air-permeable part (132-3) downwardly formed from the main body part (132b); and a space passage (132-2) formed in the wing part (132a) and the main body part (132b) so as to enable air to pass between the wing part (132a) and the main body part (132b).

Abstract: An orthotic device for treatment of plantar fasciitis in a foot includes a shoe insole having a first longitudinal side and an opposing second longitudinal side, and a first end and an opposing second end. The shoe insole has a shape and size to be positioned within a shoe. The orthotic device also includes a massaging device carried by the shoe insole, where the massaging device is configured to be positioned on the shoe insole to be directly under a plantar fascia of the foot. In addition, the massaging device comprises a dome shape extending away from a surface of the shoe insole, and the massaging device abuts the first longitudinal side.

Abstract: Shoe sole (100) comprising a main structure (10) that defines a tread surface (1) and opposing sides (11, 12) of the sole, said main structure (10) comprising a top layer (16) facing, in use, the sole of the foot, a bottom layer (15) facing the ground, and a reinforcing member (5) interposed between said top (16) and bottom layers (15). The reinforcing member (5) is made of a material with greater rigidity than the bottom layer (15), and comprises a front portion (52) and a rear portion (54) joined together by a bridging section (53). A forefoot through opening (20) is defined on the front portion and a hindfoot through opening (40) is defined on the rear portion, in such a way that a midfoot through opening (30) is defined between the bridging section (53) and the bottom layer (15).

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an outsole having first and second treads constructed from a first material and defining first and second ground contacting surfaces. The second tread includes a layer of a second material below the first material, the second material being less abrasion resistant than the first material. The second ground contacting surface of the second tread extends below the first ground contacting surface of the first tread. The second tread is configured to move upward when the second ground contacting surface engages a ground surface to distribute a ground force upon both the first tread and the second tread. The second material of the second tread is abraded by the ground surface less than it would have been had the second tread remained at the second distance upon application of the ground force.

Abstract: A fastening element for a shoe of a boot comprising a disk-shaped single or multi-part main part, comprising a base side for fastening to the shoe, a cover side lying opposite the base side, and two grooves molded into a casing between the base side and the cover side for receiving and guiding a respective end of a shoelace. The grooves have an entrance angle at which shoelaces are to enter into the fastening element when laced in the pulling direction and an exit angle at which shoelaces are to exit the fastening element when pulled in the pulling direction, and wherein the entrance angle is greater than or equal to the exit angle.

Abstract: A tightening mechanism is provided for use with a lace that is laced through an opening of an article. The tightening mechanism includes: a tightening mechanism base configured to attach to the article; a tightening mechanism housing disposed on the tightening mechanism base; a tightening mechanism rotatable reel positioned within the tightening mechanism housing and that can take up the lace; and a parameter detector operable to detect a parameter associated with the article and to generate parameter data of the detected parameter.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to modular locking connectors that enable discrete and fully separate components to be easily, quickly, and interchangeably connected together to result in a fully functional buoyancy compensator device. These separate components may include shoulders, waistbands, back panels, bladders or other buoyancy chambers, pockets including those for ballasting weights, and accessories such as knives, lights, signaling devices and the like.

Abstract: A slidably moveable connector device is disclosed. The slidably moveable connector device comprises an elongate member and at least a first snap. The elongate member has a first end and a second end disposed distal thereto both first end and a second end being fixably attached to a surface. The at least a first snap has a first end connectively and slidably disposed about the elongate member.

Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.

Abstract: An assembly for alternatively ornamenting a proximal end of a finger and enhancing friction at the finger's distal end, the assembly incorporating first and second bands; an adjustable ring clasp for alternatively receiving and releasing the finger; a magnetic crown; a wholly formed joint interconnecting the magnetic crown and the second band, the wholly formed joint positioning the magnetic crown over the second band's upper end; a shaft having an anchor end pivotally attached to the first band, and having an opposite end attached to the second band, the shaft being adapted for, upon mounting of the first band upon the finger, orbiting and counter-orbiting the second band between flexed and extended positions wherein upon flexing the magnetic crown may overlie the proximal end of the finger, and wherein upon extending, the magnetic crown may overlie the finger's distal end.

Abstract: An interchangeable jewelry attachment having a head mount and a base. The base includes a center post extending upward. The head mount includes a center receptacle. The head mount further includes a plurality of prongs extending upward and configured to secure a jewel to the head mount. A pair of posts extend downward from the head mount. A pair of receptacles are defined on the base on either side of the center post. The pair of posts fit within the pair of receptacles and the center post fits within the center receptacle, releasably retaining the head mount to the base.

Abstract: A walking cane is provided having a foot, a handle, a pole member having a hollow interior cavity or shaft connecting said foot with said handle, an adjustable spring contained within said hollow shaft, and a tension adjusting mechanism operatively associated with said adjustable spring constructed and arranged to adjust spring tension imparted when downward force is applied from said handle, through said shaft and terminating at said foot.

Abstract: The invention provides a container for use in the transportation of one or more consumer goods wherein the container is sealable and wherein the container comprises one or more internal handles such that the container is suitable for use as a carrier bag when in an unsealed configuration.

Abstract: A towel bag. The towel bag is made of a towel made of a liquid absorbent material. The towel includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a first side edge along a width of the towel, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a third side edge along a length of the towel, and a fourth side edge opposite the third side edge. A plurality of openings are formed through the towel along the third side edge, and a plurality of openings are formed through the towel along a first half of the fourth side edge. A plurality of connectors are attached to the upper surface of the towel along a second half of the fourth side edge.

Abstract: A compartmentalized folding bag, including an outer cover enclosing one or more cylindrical storage compartments, an inner cover including a hollow cylinder passing through the storage compartments, a spine inside the inner cover, operative to raise and lower, causing the bag to raise and lower vertically, and operative to open and close, causing the bag to expand and compress radially, and a locking mechanism that locks to hold the spine in its raised expanded position and that unlocks to pull the spine back to its lowered compressed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-functional waterproof protective sleeve for a mobile terminal comprising a face cover comprising a screen window and a face cover affixing portion provided in the peripheral edge of the screen window; a middle frame provided with a middle frame affixing portion and a middle frame clamping portion, a rear cover comprising a rear cover body and a rear cover clamping portion adapted to the middle frame clamping portion; a solar charging module, a wireless charging module, a portable power, a control mainboard and a charging plug connected with the control mainboard are provided in order on the side of the rear cover body in the vicinity of middle frame. The invention can obtain waterproof function without using seal ring, and is provided with solar charging module, wireless charging module and portable power, which improve the endurance ability of mobile terminal greatly.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of a fashion accessory, a cord for use in a fashion accessory, and a coupler for use in a fashion accessory. In one embodiment, the fashion accessory comprises a flexible cord comprising multiple nodules and a filament portion adjacent each nodule. The fashion accessory further comprises a substantially rigid coupler comprising two end portions connected by a keel portion. An embodiment of a flexible cord for use in a fashion accessory comprises at least two nodules spaced apart along the length of the cord and a filament portion adjacent each of the at least two nodules. An embodiment of a substantially rigid coupler for use in a fashion accessory comprises a first end portion comprising a first bore hole and first slot, a second end portion comprising a second bore hole and second slot, and a keel portion connecting the first and second end portions.

Abstract: An MC professional hairdryer has secure attachments. More specifically, hairdryer has interchangeable secure attachments which can be connected to the hairdryer in a secure manner so that they do not fall off or become separated during use. The hairdryer is also provided in combination with a hairdryer stand, so that the hairdryer can be supported in a position to facilitate attachment and removal of accessories for the hairdryer. Such accessories can include combs, cones for concentrating air flow, and diffuser attachment for spreading out the air flow, among others. The stand is configured such that the dryer can stand upright on its base, instead of being hung or laid down. The attachments, according to the present invention, are secured by threaded engagement with the hairdryer, such that they can be screwed on and off by a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handheld device (1) which is used for performing a treatment action while being moved along a treatment surface (4). The result of the treatment action is dependent on the angular position (?) in which the device (1) is being held relative to the treatment surface. An example of such a device is an epilator for removing hairs from a surface of the user's skin. The device comprises at least two light sources (5) arranged and adapted to each provide a delimited light spot (6) on the treatment surface or on an outer surface of the device when the device is in operation. The two or more light sources (5) are arranged so that the light spots (6) they provide are at least partially coincident when the device is held at an angular position relative to the treatment surface which is within a predetermined optimal range of angular positions for which the treatment action is optimal.

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with epilator having an epilator head that has a head housing and a skin contacting unit arranged for being pivotable with respect to the head housing around a first axis and a handle arranged for being held by a user's hand, wherein the epilator head is pivotably connected with the handle and is arranged for being pivotable with respect to the handle around a second axis, the first axis and the second axis being essentially perpendicular to each other and the first axis and the second axis have a distance to each other.