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US 7,099,740 B2Granted
Nail polish color selection system
OwnerJulie R. Bartholomew, Charles P. Hines, Jr.inventors
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Abstract
A user interactive custom nail polish color and effects dispensing system and method of doing business, including for both point of sale and remote (e.g., via internet) transactions.
Claims31
A custom liquid cosmetic dispensing system, comprising:
- a) an electronically controlled automated cosmetic dispenser, which carries a plurality of chambers that comprise ingredients containers, for dispensing of liquid cosmetic formulation ingredients selectively from said containers into a package to create a custom cosmetic formulation, at a retail point-of-sale, which formulation is to remain in a liquid state until user application;
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- b) at least one interface for interacting with a retail customer to select a custom liquid cosmetic formulation;
- c) a device for electronically retrieving recipe information about said selection for dispensing to achieve said custom liquid cosmetic formulation and for electronically communicating information about a retail customer selection from said interface to said dispenser;
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- d) a housing for said dispenser that is transparent over at least some of its surfaces to allow viewing of the dispenser and containers during dispensing of said liquid cosmetic formulation ingredients.
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