Abstract: An epilator probeholder for a replaceable, flexible, insulated epilator probe including a length of coaxial cable, and a coaxial capacitor structure for holding the epilator probe. The coaxial capacitor structure has an inner female connector and an outer conductive shell, the coaxial cable inner conductor is connected to the inner female connector for holding the flexible probe, and the coaxial cable outer conductor is connected to the outer conductive shell. The inner female connector is insulated from the outer conductive shell, the other end of the coaxial cable is connected to a standard coaxial connector, and the impedance seen at the input of the standard coaxial connector is standardized.

Abstract: The invention features a method of removing a hair, involving mechanically or chemically removing the hair to expose the follicle of the hair, and then treating the follicle to inhibit its ability to regenerate a hair. Removing the hair facilitates the uptake of a follicle-inactivating compound and thus allows for long-term inhibition of hair growth.

Abstract: A motor is disposed within a housing. The motor includes a motor shaft. A spring includes a small diameter end and a large diameter end. The motor shaft is inserted into the small diameter end of the spring such that the spring tightly engages the motor shaft. A hook is positioned on a free end of the spring. A spring wire is connected to the housing. A flexible member engages the spring wire and the hook. The motor is connected to an alternating polarity direct current power source for rotating the motor shaft in alternating directions, thereby coiling the flexible member in alternating directions to trap hair within coils formed by the flexible member, then pull the hair, and then release the hair. The alternating polarity direct current power source is manually switched to turn the motor on and off. The alternating polarity direct current power source includes at least one electronic circuit to convert incoming line voltage alternating current to lower voltage alternating polarity direct current.

Abstract: An electrosurgical device for the resolution of an occlusive deposit within a lumen of the body, and a method of using such a device. The device has a distal end that is insertable within and along the lumen to a desired position with respect to the occlusive deposit. The distal end of the device includes a number of electrodes that are spaced about the device. The electrodes may be individually supplied with current, so that the location of resolution is controlled within the lumen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing hair from a localized area of a patient's skin through surface electrolysis. The method of the present invention is non-invasive in that the patient's skin is never penetrated by a needle or the like. In a preferred method of the invention, a ground terminal is placed on the skin proximate a selected localized treatment area from which hair is to be removed. Thereafter, an electrified probe terminal, which includes an absorbent material saturated with an electrode solution, is touched directly to a micro-area of skin within the localized treatment area while maintaining a close association between the electrified probe terminal and the ground terminal. Therefore, the electric current path between the probe and the ground is not a substantially greater length than the width of the localized treatment area. The electric current causes electrolysis of the hair follicles in the micro-area being treated.

Abstract: The method of treating the skin (2), in particular long-lasting depilation or hair regrowth treatment, involves inducing a high-frequency electromagnetic current through the skin by means of a conductive gel (3) loaded with treating product and applied to the skin at the desired location, the electromagnetic current causing the product to penetrate the pores of the skin. The apparatus comprises a handleable member (1) making contact with the skin (2) and having a non-conductive body (10, 12) provided with a rectangular contact surface (17) having a row of individual conductive points (15) for electromagnetic emission. Said points (15) are exposed through openings in the surface, preferably recessed with respect to the latter, to make contact with loaded conductive gel (3) applied to the skin. An electric circuit (26) supplies pure emissive high-frequency current to the emission points (15), which emit it through the gel (3).

Abstract: Multiple hair removal system includes an adhesive layer, a structural layer disposed adjacent the adhesive layer, and a conductive material. The conductive material functions to provide power from a power source to hairs to be treated that extend up through the adhesive layer and contact the conductive material. A method of removing multiple hairs and inhibiting future hair growth includes the steps of applying a conductive solution to the skin, pressing on an adhesive layer, applying power for a period of time sufficient to destroy the matrix area of the hair, and allowing the treated hair to either be removed immediately or to stay in the skin for a period of time sufficient for the chemical reaction induced at the matrix area to continue long enough to destroy the matrix area and prevent regrowth of the hair.

Abstract: An electronic hair remover which uses high radio frequency energy to aid in the removal or treatment of hair. The remover includes a single hand-held casing containing an RF generator in electrical connection to a power source. A pulse timer unit and an interface unit cooperated with the RF generator to generate a treatment signal. The RF energy developed by the RF generator is emitted from the remover in pulses of high amplitude voltage of short duration with the amplitude being automatically adjusted in response to a characteristic of skin proximity. A tweezer assembly extends from the casing and has two opposing electrically conductive tweezer tips across which the electrical energy is supplied.

Abstract: Hair is removed from the body and future growth is inhibited by treating the outer surface of the hair so as to reduce RF energy dissipation and permit more RF energy to reach the hair root and thereby damage or destroy the same. The hair is treated with a conductive material such as a conductive metal, a conductive solution such as a metal salt, an acid, or a base.

Abstract: An endoscopic suctioning instrument with variable suction is disclosed. The instrument has a hollow cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, and sliding sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, with the sliding sleeve being coaxial to and closely surrounding and slidingly engaging the hollow cannula. The sliding sleeve has a plurality of lateral holes at its distal end with the lateral holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An electric hair removal device includes a holder to be hand-held by the user, and a pair of tweezer arms projecting from one end of the holder for gripping a hair to be removed from the skin in which the hair is growing. An electric power supply is actuated by a control device to automatically apply electric current to the hair while gripped by the tweezer arms and tensioned by the spring until the hair is plucked from the skin at which time the current automatically terminates. In one described embodiment, the control device is a tension sensor, and in another described embodiment it is a displacement detector.

Abstract: An electronic hair remover which uses high radio frequency energy to aid in the removal of treatment of hair. The remover includes a single hand-held casing containing an RF generator in electrical connection to a power source. A pulse timer unit and an interface unit cooperated with the RF generator to generate a treatment signal. The RF energy developed by the RF generator is emitted from the remover in pulses of high amplitude voltage of short duration with the amplitude being automatically adjusted in response to a characteristic of skin proximity. A tweezer assembly extends from the casing and has two opposing electrically conductive tweezer tips across which the electrical energy is supplied.

Abstract: A hair grasping device includes a pair of hair engaging surfaces spring biased to a closed or engaged position in which a hair is grasped therebetween. The device further includes a first clamping member which is pivotally disposed with respect to a housing. The first clamping member includes the first hair engaging surface. A spring disposed within the housing biases the first hair engaging surface toward the second hair engaging surface of a second clamping member. A thumb wheel is employed to pivot the first clamping member against the bias of the spring. The thumb wheel is also used to actuate a switch which connects a high frequency energy source to one of the hair engaging surfaces to destroy the papilla area of a grasped hair.

Abstract: There is provided a method and device for depilating hair from various members of the human body, especially arms and legs. The device is based on a rotating head driven by suitable means, which head is provided with an abrasive surface. The method of depilating hair comprises contacting the area of the skin from which hair is to be removed with such rotating surface.The abrasive used is a fine grain one so as to minimize irritation of sensitive human skin.

Abstract: An electrically powered human hair depilatory device including a hand held portable housing, first and second hair engagement elements defining respective first and second hair engagement surfaces having different surface hardnesses and a motor for driving at least one of said first and second hair engagement elements in relative motion, whereby hair is engaged between the first and second hair engagement surfaces and thus removed.

Abstract: A depilatory cartridge, to be mounted on a casing, includes at least one rotating drum and a plurality of jaws associated with an cammed toward each drum during part of the rotating cycle of the drum. The jaws are pushed apart from the drum in the remaining part of the rotating cycle, so tht when the cartridge is placed in touch with body hair, the hair is caught in gaps formed between the jaws and the drum and as the gap closes during rotation of the drum, the hair is pulled out.

Abstract: A radio frequency hair removal tweezer assembly having an accurately formed lead-conductor pad configuration for providing greater radio frequency transmission capability. A raised conductor surface and angular inclination of the pad members permits forceful grasping of the hair and improved radio frequency transmission down the hair shaft. An integrally molded unitary tweezer unit is positioned within a split two piece housing assembly and results in rapid and accurate assembly of the working components and elimination of high rejection rates of previous similar tweezer units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing hair from a person through electrolysis. The method of the present invention is totally non-invasive in as much as the patient's skin is never penetrated by a needle or the like. After cleaning a particular hair to be removed, it is bathed in an electrode solution. Thereafter, a conductor is actually attached to the remote end of the treated hair. Then, current is directed along the treatment solution to the soft moist tissue surrounding the hair within the skin of the patient. Current is directed into the soft moist tissue and downwardly to the hair follicle. The current reaches the salt water content with the hair follicle and this results in the hair follicle undergoing a decomposition process. After a selected time period of decomposition, the hair can be removed from the patient.

Abstract: A hair grasping device includes a pair of hair engaging surfaces spring biased to a closed or engaged position in which a hair is grasped therebetween. The device further includes a first clamping member which is slidably disposed with respect to the housing. The first clamping member includes the first hair engaging surface. A spring disposed within the housing biases the first hair engaging surface toward the second hair engaging surface of a second clamping member. High frequency electrical energy is applied to one of the hair engaging surfaces to destroy a grasped hair in the papilla area.

Abstract: A depilatory device for removing body hair comprises a manually-grippable housing and a hair-plucker body supported in an arcuate position and rotated by a motor within the housing. The hair-plucker body is formed with gaps which open at the convex side and close at the concave side during the rotation of the body in order to catch, pluck and eject hair on the surface over which the body is moved. The hair-plucker body and the housing include quickly-attachable connectors which enable the hair-plucker body to be conveniently removed for cleaning or replacement, or for purposes of enabling each different user to have a personal hair-plucker body.