Apparatus and methods for a customer to produce and dispense automobile appearance care products
First Claim
1. A system configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
- a plurality of base fluids disposed in containers;
a first conduit configured to transport a carrier fluid, wherein the first conduit is coupled to a carrier fluid supply; and
a plurality of supply conduits coupled to the first conduit, each supply conduit, comprising;
at least one injector, wherein the injector is further coupled to at least one base fluid container with a second conduit, and wherein the at least one injector is configured to inject the base fluid into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use.
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Abstract
An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. A user may dispense the product fluids for use as automotive appearance care products. The user may receive a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a selected basis.
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Citations
1032 Claims
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1. A system configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of base fluids disposed in containers;
a first conduit configured to transport a carrier fluid, wherein the first conduit is coupled to a carrier fluid supply; and
a plurality of supply conduits coupled to the first conduit, each supply conduit, comprising;
at least one injector, wherein the injector is further coupled to at least one base fluid container with a second conduit, and wherein the at least one injector is configured to inject the base fluid into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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supplying a carrier fluid to a plurality of supply conduits;
injecting at least one base fluid into the carrier fluid in each of the plurality of supply conduits to form a plurality of product fluids; and
dispensing the plurality of product fluids. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A system configured to dispense an automotive appearance care product, comprising:
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a surfactant disposed in a first container;
a cleaning agent disposed in a second container;
a first conduit configured to transport a carrier fluid, wherein the first conduit is coupled to a carrier fluid supply; and
a supply conduit coupled to the first conduit, the supply conduit, comprising;
a first injector, wherein the first injector is further coupled to the first container with a second conduit, and wherein the first injector is configured to inject the surfactant into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use;
a second injector, wherein the second injector is further coupled to the second container with a third conduit, and wherein the second injector is configured to inject the cleaning agent into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88)
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89. A method for dispensing an automotive appearance care product, comprising:
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supplying a carrier fluid to a supply conduit;
injecting a surfactant and a cleaning agent into the carrier fluid in the supply conduit to form an automotive appearance care product fluid; and
dispensing the automotive appearance care product fluid. - View Dependent Claims (90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101)
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102. A system configured to dispense an automotive appearance care product, comprising:
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a surfactant disposed in a first container;
a foaming agent disposed in a second container;
a first conduit configured to transport a carrier fluid, wherein the first conduit is coupled to a carrier fluid supply; and
a supply conduit coupled to the first conduit, the supply conduit, comprising;
a first injector, wherein the first injector is further coupled to the first container with a second conduit, and wherein the first injector is configured to inject the surfactant into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use;
a second injector, wherein the second injector is further coupled to the second container with a third conduit, and wherein the second injector is configured to inject the foaming agent into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use. - View Dependent Claims (103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115)
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116. A method for dispensing an automotive appearance care product, comprising:
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supplying a carrier fluid to a supply conduit;
injecting a surfactant and a foaming agent into the carrier fluid in the supply conduit to form an automotive appearance care product fluid; and
dispensing the automotive appearance care product fluid. - View Dependent Claims (117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128)
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129. A system configured to dispense an automotive appearance care product, comprising:
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a surfactant disposed in a first container;
a first cleaning agent disposed in a second container;
a second cleaning agent disposed in a third container;
a first conduit configured to transport a carrier fluid, wherein the first conduit is coupled to a carrier fluid supply; and
a supply conduit coupled to the first conduit, the supply conduit, comprising;
a first injector, wherein the first injector is further coupled to the first container with a second conduit, and wherein the first injector is configured to inject the surfactant into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use;
a second injector, wherein the second injector is further coupled to the second container with a third conduit, and wherein the second injector is configured to inject the first cleaning agent into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use;
a third injector, wherein the third injector is further coupled to the third container with a fourth conduit, and wherein the third injector is configured to inject the second cleaning agent into the carrier fluid to form an automotive appearance care product fluid during use. - View Dependent Claims (130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142)
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143. A method for dispensing automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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supplying a carrier fluid to a supply conduit;
injecting a surfactant, a first cleaning agent, and a second cleaning agent into the carrier fluid in the supply conduit to form an automotive appearance care product fluid; and
dispensing the automotive appearance care product fluid. - View Dependent Claims (144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155)
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156. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container comprises one raw material;
a plurality of mixing containers coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the plurality of mixing containers are configured to produce a plurality of mixtures during use, wherein each mixture comprises one raw material and a first carrier fluid;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of mixing containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine the mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein the pumps are configured to pump product fluids during use; and
at least one dispensing conduit coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein the at least one dispensing conduit is configured to dispense product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215)
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216. A system configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container comprises one raw material;
a plurality of mixing containers coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the plurality of mixing containers are configured to produce a plurality of mixtures during use, wherein each mixture comprises one raw material and a first carrier fluid;
an apparatus, comprising;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of mixing containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine the mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein the pumps are configured to pump product fluids during use; and
at least one dispensing conduit coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein the at least one dispensing conduit is configured to dispense product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (217, 218)
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219. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container comprises one raw material;
a plurality of mixing containers coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein each mixing container is coupled to one storage container, wherein the plurality of mixing containers comprise openings for adding powder to each mixing container during use, and wherein the plurality of mixing containers are configured to produce a plurality of mixtures during use, wherein each mixture comprises one raw material, a powder, and a first carrier fluid;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of mixing containers, wherein each mixing system is coupled to one mixing container, and wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine the mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each storage vessel is coupled to one mixing system, and wherein each product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to pump product fluids during use; and
at least one dispensing conduit coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein the at least one dispensing conduit is configured to dispense product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (220, 221)
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222. A system configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
more than one apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, each apparatus comprising;
a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container comprises one raw material;
a plurality of mixing containers coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the plurality of mixing containers are configured to produce a plurality of mixtures during use, wherein each mixture comprises one raw material and a first carrier fluid;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of mixing containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine the mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein the pumps are configured to pump product fluids during use; and
at least one dispensing conduit coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein the at least one dispensing conduit is configured to dispense product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (223, 224)
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225. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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supplying one or more raw materials and a first carrier fluid to a plurality of mixing containers;
producing a plurality of mixtures from the one or more raw materials and the first carrier fluid in the plurality of mixing containers, wherein one mixture is produced in each mixing container;
combining the plurality of mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids;
providing the plurality of product fluids to a plurality of storage vessels prior to dispensing the plurality of product fluids, wherein one product fluid is provided to each storage vessel;
dispensing the plurality of product fluids for use as automotive appearance care product fluids; and
assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the automotive appearance care product fluids based on a number of automobiles the user treats using the automotive appearance care product fluids. - View Dependent Claims (226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256)
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257. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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producing a plurality of mixtures from one or more raw materials and a first carrier fluid;
combining the plurality of mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids;
dispensing the plurality of product fluids for use as automotive appearance care product fluids; and
assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the automotive appearance care product fluids based on a number of automobiles the user treats using the automotive appearance care product fluids.
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258. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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producing a plurality of mixtures from one or more raw materials and a first carrier fluid;
combining the plurality of mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids;
storing the plurality of product fluids;
dispensing the plurality of product fluids for use as automotive appearance care product fluids; and
assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the automotive appearance care product fluids based on a number of automobiles the user treats using the automotive appearance care product fluids.
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259. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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dispensing a plurality of product fluids for use as automotive appearance care product fluids; and
charging a cost to a user of the automotive appearance care product fluids, wherein the cost is determined by multiplying a number of automobiles the user treats using the automotive appearance care product fluids by a set rate for treating each automobile. - View Dependent Claims (260, 261, 262)
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263. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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producing a plurality of mixtures from one or more raw materials and a first carrier fluid;
combining the plurality of mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids;
allowing the plurality of product fluids to be dispensed for use as automotive appearance care product fluids; and
charging a cost to a user of the automotive appearance care product fluids, wherein the cost is based on a number of automobiles the user treats using the automotive appearance care product fluids.
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264. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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producing a plurality of mixtures from one or more raw materials and a first carrier fluid;
combining the plurality of mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids;
storing the plurality of product fluids;
dispensing the plurality of product fluids for use as automotive appearance care product fluids; and
charging a cost to a user of the automotive appearance care product fluids, wherein the cost is based on a number of automobiles the user treats using the automotive appearance care product fluids.
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265. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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supplying one or more raw materials, one or more powders, and a first carrier fluid to a plurality of mixing containers;
producing a plurality of mixtures from the one or more raw materials, the one or more powders, and the first carrier fluid in the plurality of mixing containers, wherein one mixture is produced in each mixing container;
combining the plurality of mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids;
providing the plurality of product fluids to a plurality of storage vessels prior to dispensing the plurality of product fluids, wherein one product fluid is provided to each storage vessel;
dispensing the plurality of product fluids for use as automotive appearance care product fluids; and
assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the automotive appearance care product fluids based on a number of automobiles the user treats using the automotive appearance care product fluids. - View Dependent Claims (266)
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267. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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supplying one or more raw materials, one or more powders, and a first carrier fluid to a plurality of mixing containers;
producing a plurality of mixtures from the one or more raw materials, the one or more powders, and the first carrier fluid in the plurality of mixing containers, wherein one mixture is produced in each mixing container;
combining the plurality of mixtures with a second carrier fluid to produce a plurality of product fluids;
providing the plurality of product fluids to a plurality of storage vessels prior to dispensing the plurality of product fluids, wherein one product fluid is provided to each storage vessel;
dispensing the plurality of product fluids for use as automotive appearance care product fluids; and
wherein a user is only allowed to control producing of the plurality of mixtures by operating a switch and dispensing of the automotive appearance care product fluids by operating a dispensing valve. - View Dependent Claims (268, 269)
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270. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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supplying one or more raw materials and a carrier fluid to one or more mixing containers;
forming one or more mixtures from the one or more raw materials and the carrier fluid in the mixing containers, wherein one mixture is formed in one mixing container;
providing the one or more mixtures to one or more storage vessels, wherein one mixture is provided to one storage vessel; and
dispensing the one or more mixtures for use as one or more automotive appearance care product fluids. - View Dependent Claims (271, 272, 273)
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274. A method for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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supplying a first raw material and a first carrier fluid to a first mixing container;
forming a first mixture from the first raw material and the first carrier fluid;
supplying a second raw material and a second carrier fluid to a second mixing container;
forming a second mixture from the second raw material and the second carrier fluid;
combining the first mixture and the second mixture to form a third mixture;
providing the third mixture to a storage vessel; and
dispensing the third mixture for use as an automotive appearance care product. - View Dependent Claims (275, 276, 277, 278)
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279. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353)
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354. A method for providing automotive appearance care product fluids to a user, comprising:
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providing a plurality of raw materials in a plurality of storage containers;
automatically combining the plurality of raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is produced from one or more of the raw materials;
storing the automotive appearance care product fluids in a plurality of storage vessels prior to dispensing of the automotive appearance care product fluids, wherein each storage vessel stores one product fluid, and wherein the storage vessels are located in an apparatus;
dispensing the stored automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels in the apparatus; and
treating one or more automobiles using the dispensed automotive appearance care product fluids. - View Dependent Claims (355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375)
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376. A method for providing automotive appearance care product fluids to a user, comprising:
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providing a plurality of raw materials in a plurality of storage containers;
automatically combining the plurality of raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is produced from one or more of the raw materials;
storing the automotive appearance care product fluids in a plurality of storage vessels prior to dispensing of the automotive appearance care product fluids, wherein each storage vessel stores one product fluid, and wherein the storage vessels are located in a mobile apparatus;
dispensing the stored automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels in the apparatus; and
treating one or more automobiles using the dispensed automotive appearance care product fluids. - View Dependent Claims (377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400)
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401. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use, and wherein each mixing system comprises a mixing valve, and wherein an orifice size of each mixing valve is selected to correspond to the raw material that will flow through the mixing valve;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in a storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428)
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429. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
wherein the apparatus is configured such that a user of the apparatus can access the dispensing conduits but is inhibited from accessing the storage containers, the mixing systems, the storage vessels, and the pumps. - View Dependent Claims (430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456)
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457. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in a storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein at least one of the dispensing conduits comprises an expandable conduit, and wherein one or more of the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485)
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486. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the plurality of dispensing conduits comprises a first dispensing conduit and a second dispensing conduit, and the first dispensing conduit is located on an opposite side of the apparatus from the second dispensing conduit, and wherein the first and second dispensing conduits are configured to dispense the same automotive appearance care product fluid during use. - View Dependent Claims (487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514)
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515. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automobile appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein at least a portion of the dispensing conduits are at least partially located in an overhead coupling system configured to allow a user of the apparatus to move between the pumps and dispensing ends of the dispensing conduits, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automobile appearance care product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543)
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544. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automobile appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automobile appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use;
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automobile appearance care product fluids during use; and
a plurality of fluid applicators coupled to dispensing ends of each of the plurality of dispensing conduits, wherein at least one of the fluid applicators comprises an adjustable fluid output pattern. - View Dependent Claims (545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570)
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571. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automobile appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel, and wherein at least one of the storage vessels comprises transparent walls such that a user of the apparatus can view the interiors of the storage vessels;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automobile appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automobile appearance care product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597)
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598. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automobile appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel, and wherein at least one of the storage vessels comprises a removable end cap that allows access to the interior of the storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automobile appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automobile appearance care product fluids during use. - View Dependent Claims (599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624)
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625. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automobile appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automobile appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use;
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automobile appearance care product fluids during use; and
a unique identifier permanently located on the apparatus, wherein the unique identifier is configured to allow for identification of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649)
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650. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automobile appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automobile appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
wherein the apparatus is configured to dispense an amount of automobile appearance care product fluids sufficient to treat at least about 100 automobiles before at least one storage container becomes substantially empty during use. - View Dependent Claims (651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678)
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679. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automobile appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automobile appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
wherein the apparatus is configured to produce at least about 20 gallons of at least one automobile appearance care product fluid before at least one storage container becomes substantially empty during use. - View Dependent Claims (680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708)
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709. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automobile appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automobile appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automobile appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use;
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automobile appearance care product fluids during use; and
a housing, wherein at least the mixing systems, the storage vessels, and the pumps are located in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737)
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738. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use;
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use; and
a mobile housing, wherein at least the mixing systems, the storage vessels, and the pumps are located in the mobile housing.
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739. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use;
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use; and
a housing, wherein at least the mixing systems, the storage vessels, and the pumps are located in the housing, and wherein the housing is configured to be coupled to a wall.
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740. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use, and wherein at least one automotive appearance care product fluids comprises an automobile polish fluid. - View Dependent Claims (741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759)
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760. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use, and wherein at least one automotive appearance care product fluids comprises an automobile wax. - View Dependent Claims (761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779)
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780. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use, and wherein at least one automotive appearance care product fluids comprises a lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799)
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800. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use, and wherein at least one automotive appearance care product fluids comprises a water-based dressing. - View Dependent Claims (801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819)
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820. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use, and wherein at least one automotive appearance care product fluids comprises a soap. - View Dependent Claims (821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839)
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840. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use, and wherein at least one automotive appearance care product fluids comprises a degreaser. - View Dependent Claims (841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859)
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860. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use, and wherein at least one automotive appearance care product fluids comprises a wheel cleaner. - View Dependent Claims (861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879)
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880. An apparatus configured to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
wherein the apparatus is configured such that a user of the apparatus is charged a fee based on a number of automobiles the user treats using the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911)
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912. A method for providing automotive appearance care product fluids to a user, comprising:
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providing an apparatus for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids to a user, wherein the apparatus comprises;
a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
allowing the user of the apparatus to dispense the automotive appearance care product fluids; and
assessing a fee to be charged to the user of the apparatus for using the automotive appearance care product fluids based on a number of automobiles the user treats using the automotive appearance care product fluids. - View Dependent Claims (913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 931)
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932. A method for providing automotive appearance care product fluids to a user, comprising:
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providing an apparatus for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids to a user, wherein the apparatus comprises;
a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
allowing the user of the apparatus to dispense the automotive appearance care product fluids; and
assessing a fee to be charged to the user of the apparatus for using the automotive appearance care product fluids based on a number of uses of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (933, 934, 935, 936, 937, 938, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946, 947, 948, 949, 950)
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951. A method for providing automotive appearance care product fluids to a user, comprising:
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providing an apparatus for dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids to a user, wherein the apparatus comprises;
a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
allowing the user of the apparatus to dispense the automotive appearance care product fluids; and
assessing a fee to be charged to the user of the apparatus for using the automotive appearance care product fluids based on a specified period of time the apparatus is used. - View Dependent Claims (952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969)
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970. A method for dispensing automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids from an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises;
a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
treating one or more automobiles using the dispensed automotive appearance care product fluids; and
receiving a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a number of automobiles treated using the automotive appearance care product fluids. - View Dependent Claims (971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989, 990)
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991. A method for dispensing automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids from an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises;
a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
treating one or more automobiles using the dispensed automotive appearance care product fluids; and
receiving a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a number of uses of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997, 998, 999, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011)
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1012. A method for dispensing automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising:
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dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids from an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises;
a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material;
a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel;
a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and
a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use;
treating one or more automobiles using the dispensed automotive appearance care product fluids; and
receiving a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a specified period of time the apparatus is used. - View Dependent Claims (1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032)
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