Arthur Hinkel
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Arthur R. "Art" Hinkel was an American
electrical engineer best known for developing the Blend Method of electrology
.
Hinkel met electrologist Henri St. Pierre in the 1930's while Hinkel worked at the medical division of General Electric
. They began work on developing an epilator that combined electrolysis
and thermolysis. In 1948, the St. Pierre Epilator Company Inc., owned by St. Pierre and Hinkel, received a patent for a blended current epilator.
Hinkel also owned a chain of electrology businesses. He sold the manufacturing portion of the business in 1984, which still operates under the name A.R. Hinkel.
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electrical engineer best known for developing the Blend Method of electrology
Electrology
Electrology is the practice of electrical epilation to permanently remove human hair. The actual process of removing the hair is referred to as electrolysis.-Overview:...
.
Hinkel met electrologist Henri St. Pierre in the 1930's while Hinkel worked at the medical division of General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
. They began work on developing an epilator that combined electrolysis
Electrolysis
In chemistry and manufacturing, electrolysis is a method of using a direct electric current to drive an otherwise non-spontaneous chemical reaction...
and thermolysis. In 1948, the St. Pierre Epilator Company Inc., owned by St. Pierre and Hinkel, received a patent for a blended current epilator.
Hinkel also owned a chain of electrology businesses. He sold the manufacturing portion of the business in 1984, which still operates under the name A.R. Hinkel.