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US 4,871,262 AGranted
Cosmetic dispensing system
AssigneeHydrocosmetics, Inc.
InventorsAndre Krauss, Harry Martin, Richard Pszenny
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Abstract
A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage containers for storing the additives; a pumping system for transferring selected additives to a cosmetic base, and a mixing system for blending the cosmetic base with the additives.
Claims53
A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base comprising:
- a plurality of storage means, each of the storage means being for storage of one of said additives;
- means for containing said base at a first position in said system;
- means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means;
- means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means;
- said selecting means comprising a plurality of switches for permitting actuation of said transferring means;
- and
- means for mixing said base after transfer of at least one of said additives to said container.
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A method for preparing a cosmetic product comprising:
- selecting at least one of a number of cosmetic additives stored in plurality of storage means;
- transferring said at least one of said selected additives from said plurality of storage means to a containing means which contains a cosmetic base by activating a selected number of switches corresponding to said selected additives;
- and
- mixing said base with said at least one of said additives in said containing means.
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A cosmetic dispensing system for preparing a cosmetic product comprising:
- a plurality of storage means, each of said storage means for storing selected cosmetic additives;
- means for containing a base;
- means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means;
- and
- means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means, said selecting means comprising a plurality of switches for permitting activation of said transfer means.
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A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base comprising:
- a plurality of storage means, each of the storage means for storing one of said additives;
- means for containing said base at a first position in said system;
- means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means;
- means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means;
- means for moving said containing means from said first position to said second position;
- means for mixing said base at said second position after transfer of at least one of said additives to said container.
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A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base comprising:
- a plurality of storage means for storing individually one of said additives;
- means for containing said base;
- means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means, said transferring means comprising a plurality of tubes corresponding to said plurality of storage means, each of said tubes having a first end which communicates with said corresponding storage means and a second end for dispensing a selected additive to said containing means, and a plurality of pumps, each of said pumps corresponding to one of said plurality of tubes;
- means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means, said selecting means comprising a plurality of switches, each of said switches being operative to permit actuation of one of said pumps;
- and
- means for mixing said base after transfer of at least one of said additives to said container.
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A cosmetic distribution system for providing a customized cosmetic product at a retail location comprising:
- a plurality of containers, each having a standardized base therein, and shipped from a manufacturer to said retail locations;
- and
- an automated cosmetic additive dispensing machine at each of said retail locations, each of said machines being suitable for blending cosmetic additives into the base of a container, said machine including:
- a plurality of storage means, each of the storage means storing a respective additive;
- means for transferring each of said additives from its respective storage means to one of said containers located relative to the machine;
- and
- means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means to said container.
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A method for preparing a cosmetic product at retail locations comprising:
- shipping a plurality of containers, all of which have standardized base therein, from a manufacturer to said retail locations;
- and
- blending cosmetic additives into the base of one of said containers at said retail location using an automated cosmetic additive dispensing machine, said blending step including the steps of
- (a) selecting at least one of a number of cosmetic additives stored in a plurality of storage means in said machine;
- (b) transferring said at least one of said selected additives from said plurality of storage means to said container located relative to the machine;
- and
- (c) mixing the base in said located container after transfer of said at least one of said additives to said container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.