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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the
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`application:
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`What is claimed is:
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`1. (Currently Amended) A hair removal apparatus comprising:
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`a plurality of extractors each of which rotates on a first rotary axis extending in a
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`direction generally parallel to a skin surface during epilation, each of the extractors having a
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`tweezing mechanism for grasping hairs; and
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`a sleeve which surrounds each of the plurality of extractors and projects outward toward
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`the skin surface at least to a point Where an outer end of the sleeve becomes flush with an
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`extreme outer part of each of the extractors; and
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`a driver for turning each of the extractors on a second rotary axis which is kept generally
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`perpendicular to the skin surface;
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`wherein the sleeve surrounding each of the plurality of extractors are i_s configured to
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`protrude and retract in a direction generally perpendicular to the skin surface independently of
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`one another, and the hair removal apparatus pulls the grasped hairs out of the skin surface when
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`moved with the extractors held in contact with the skin surface.
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`3. (Currently Amended) The hair removal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driver
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`includes:
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`a first motive power transmission mechanism connected to a power source; and
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`a plurality of second motive power transmission mechanisms connected to the first
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`motive power transmission mechanism to transmit a driving force supplied therefrom to the
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`individual extractors;
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`wherein each of the sleeves, the extractors and the corresponding second motive power
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`transmission mechanism are assembled to constitute a modular epilation unit;
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`the hair removal apparatus further comprising:
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`a casing for supporting the epilation units, the casing being provided with a pin
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`which is fitted in a slot formed in the casing so that each of the epilation units can protrude and
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`retract, and swing as the pin moves along and turns in the slot.
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`4. (Original) The hair removal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of extractors
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`are swingable in directions along the skin surface independently of one another while protruding
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`and retracting in the direction generally perpendicular to the skin surface independently of one
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`another.
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`5. (Canceled)
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`6. (Currently Amended) The hair removal apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the driver
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`includes:
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`a first motive power transmission mechanism connected to a power source; and
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`a plurality of second motive power transmission mechanisms connected to the first
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`motive power transmission mechanism to transmit a driving force supplied therefrom to the
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`individual extractors;
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`wherein each of the sleeves, the extractors and the corresponding second motive power
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`transmission mechanism are assembled to constitute a modular epilation unit;
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`the hair removal apparatus further comprising:
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`a casing for supporting the epilation units, the casing being provided with a pin
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`which is fitted in a slot formed in the casing so that each of the epilation units can protrude and
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`retract, and swing as the pin moves along and turns in the slot.
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`7. (Canceled)
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`8. (Original) The hair removal apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first motive power
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`transmission mechanism has an output portion which is made movable relative to the casing in
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`the direction generally perpendicular to the skin surface, and each of the second motive power
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`transmission mechanisms has an input portion which flexibly meshes with the output portion of
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`the first motive power transmission mechanism.
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`9. (Canceled)
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`10. (Original) The hair removal apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first motive power
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`transmission mechanism is provided with a biasing member which biases the output portion of
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`the first motive power transmission mechanism in a direction toward the skin surface.
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`1 l. (Canceled)
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