NAIL POLISH COLOR SELECTION SYSTEM
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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.
98 Citations
53 Claims
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1-35. -35. (canceled)
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36-1. The system of claim 35, wherein the mixer is a vibratory shaker.
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51. A method of dispensing cosmetics at a retail point of sale, comprising the steps of 1) dispensing ingredients into a package of less than about 100 ml, through a package opening on the order of less than about 25 mm, to create a custom liquid cosmetic formulation, at a retail point-of-sale, through a custom liquid cosmetic dispensing system, comprising:
- a) an electronically controlled automated cosmetic dispenser, which carries a plurality of ingredients containers, for dispensing of liquid cosmetic formulation ingredients selectively from said containers;
b) means for dispensing said ingredients into said package, said means including at least one moistened nozzle tip;
b) at least one interface for interacting with a retail customer to select a custom liquid cosmetic formulation;
c) a computer 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 based upon information about the selection contained within a database of the computer; and
d) a housing for said dispenser that includes a support surface upon which said package rests during dispensing, that also includes a mixer mounted to or otherwise associated with it;
2) mixing the dispensed ingredients with the mixer; and
repeating steps
1) and
2) for a different custom liquid cosmetic formulation. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
- a) an electronically controlled automated cosmetic dispenser, which carries a plurality of ingredients containers, for dispensing of liquid cosmetic formulation ingredients selectively from said containers;
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