Apparatus and method for custom cosmetic dispensing
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1. A retail point-of-sale custom cosmetic formulation dispenser, comprising:
- a) a ingredient carrier that is mounted for translation about at least one axis;
b) a plurality of containers each filled with a different ingredient for a custom cosmetic formulation, and each being mounted to the ingredient carrier;
c) an actuator for dispensing the ingredients from the containers;
d) a holder for receiving and holding a package into which the custom cosmetic is to be dispensed; and
e) a housing for substantially enclosing the plurality of containers and the ingredient carrier, and being configured to permit viewing by a retail customer of a dispensing step performed by the machine at the retail point of sale.
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Abstract
Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.
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1. A retail point-of-sale custom cosmetic formulation dispenser, comprising:
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a) a ingredient carrier that is mounted for translation about at least one axis;
b) a plurality of containers each filled with a different ingredient for a custom cosmetic formulation, and each being mounted to the ingredient carrier;
c) an actuator for dispensing the ingredients from the containers;
d) a holder for receiving and holding a package into which the custom cosmetic is to be dispensed; and
e) a housing for substantially enclosing the plurality of containers and the ingredient carrier, and being configured to permit viewing by a retail customer of a dispensing step performed by the machine at the retail point of sale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 31, 32)
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11. A retail point-of-sale custom cosmetic formulation dispenser, comprising:
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a) a rotatable structure having an outer peripheral portion and being mounted for rotation in a generally vertical plane about a generally horizontal axis;
b) a plurality of syringe barrels for containing ingredients for a custom cosmetic formulation, and being mounted generally in a spoke pattern on the outer peripheral portion of the rotatable structure;
c) an actuator mounted in a central area of the rotatable structure for advancing a plunger within at least one of the syringe barrels for dispensing the ingredients therefrom through a nozzle;
d) at least one motor for driving the rotatable structure, the actuator or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 33, 34)
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21. A retail point-of-sale custom cosmetic formulation dispenser, comprising:
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a) a frame;
b) a belt driven rotary translatable wheel having a central hole therein for defining an outer peripheral portion having a plurality of radially disposed mounting brackets attached thereto, the wheel being mounted to the frame for rotation in a generally vertical plane about a generally horizontal axis;
c) a plurality of syringe barrels, each having a plunger and a nozzle and a longitudinal axis, and being adapted for containing ingredients for a custom cosmetic formulation, the syringe barrels being mounted on the mounting brackets on the outer peripheral portion so that the longitudinal axis of the barrels are generally radially disposed;
d) an actuator disposed at least partially within the central hole of the dial plate, the actuator including a push rod that is slidingly mounted in a mounting bracket and having a free end for depressing a plunger within at least one of the syringe barrels for dispensing the ingredients therefrom through a nozzle;
e) at least one motor for driving the dial plate, the actuator or a combination thereof; and
f) panels removably attached to the frame for substantially enclosing the plurality of syringe barrels and the wheel, and being configured to include a transparent portion to permit viewing by a retail customer of a dispensing step performed by the machine at a retail point of sale. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 36)
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