SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A CUSTOMIZABLE PERSONAL SKINCARE PRODUCT IN A PORTABLE DISPENSER, AND RELATED METHODS

• US 20140230377A1
• Filed: 02/15/2013
• Published: 08/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GOJO Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: GOJO Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Cartner, Todd J., Ciavarella, Nick E., Shumaker, David J., Archer, Matthew, Copeland, Amanda J.
• Application Number:
  US13/768,756
• Publication Number:
  US 20140230377A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 53/467
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 2210/04 Customised on demand packaging by determining a specific characteristic, e.g. shape or height, of articles or material to be packaged and selecting, creating or adapting a packaging accordingly, e.g. making a carton starting from web material
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 3/04 Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/06 with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof

Abstract

A system and method for producing a customizable personal skincare liquid product in a portable dispenser are disclosed herein. The system includes a processor, a memory, a supply of portable dispensers, a supply of a base liquid material, and a supply of additional substances. A user provides selections and instructions to the system. The system mixes the base liquid material with one or more of the additional substances in the portable dispenser to create a customizable personal skincare liquid product according to the user specifications.

Claims

1. A system for producing a customizable personal skincare product stored in a portable dispenser in accordance with specifications provided by a user, the system comprising:

an enclosure containing at least one processor and memory;

an input the user may employ to input selections and instructions to the system;

a supply of portable dispensers, and a supply of a base personal skincare material;

multiple storage units, wherein each storage unit contains at least one additional substance which may be added to the base personal skincare material within the portable dispenser to create a customizable personal skincare product according to the user specifications; and

at least one mechanical drive system controlled by the processor, wherein the mechanical drive system operates to position a selected portable dispenser to receive substances from one or more of the multiple storage units.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the customizable personal skincare product comprises a sanitizer, and the base liquid material comprises a sanitizer material.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the customizable personal skincare product comprises a soap, and the base liquid material comprises a soap material.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the additional substances permit the user to specify at least one property selected from the group consisting of a color, a suspended visual agent, a bead, a flake, a fragrance, a sensation, and a viscosity.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the input comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of a touch screen display, a number pad, a keyboard, a voice recognition system and a wireless receiver.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the input comprises a data connection between the system and a personal digital assistant being operated by the user.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a door to cover the outlet opening.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more windows in the enclosure which permit the user to view internal operations of the system as the system forms the customized personal skincare product in a portable dispenser.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a printer inside the enclosure to print personal skincare liquid product information.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the printer prints the personal skincare product information on an adhesive label which may be affixed to the portable dispenser.

11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a payment means via which the user may pay for the customized personal skincare product produced by the system.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the storage units each have a conical injection head designed to be inserted into an open top of the selected portable dispenser.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the enclosure comprises a kiosk which may be placed at a point of purchase location.

14. A method for producing a customizable personal skincare product stored in a portable dispenser, the method comprising:

obtaining from a user of the system one or more properties of a desired customizable personal skincare product;

obtaining a supply of a base personal skincare material within a portable dispenser;

adding one or more additional substances into the portable dispenser, thereby mixing them with the base personal skincare material within the portable dispenser, to produce a final product in accordance with the properties of the desired customizable personal skincare product;

placing a closure on the portable dispenser to hold the customized personal skincare product within the portable dispenser unless and until the user initiates a dispensing action; and

outputting the portable dispenser containing the desired customizable personal skincare product from the system.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein obtaining the supply of the base personal skincare material within the portable dispenser comprises adding a portion of the base personal skincare material into an empty portable dispenser.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein obtaining the supply of the base personal skincare material within the portable dispenser comprises selecting a portable container which is pre-filled with the base personal skincare material.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the one or more additional substances are held within separate storage units, and the adding step is performed by applying a pressure to at least one of the storage units.

18. The method of claim 14, wherein the closure comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of a cap and a pumping mechanism.

19. The method of claim 14, further comprising a mixing step after placing the closure on the portable dispenser.

20. The method of claim 14, further comprising a labeling step in which liquid product information is printed either directly on the portable dispenser or on a separate label which may be secured to the portable dispenser.

21. The method of claim 14, further comprising a payment step in which the user is required to pay for the customizable personal skincare liquid product before the portable dispenser is expelled.

22. The method of claim 14 wherein the supply of portable dispensers and supply of base materials are provided by the user.

23. A customized personal skincare product system comprising:

a portable dispenser;

a base personal skincare material;

a first substance selected by a user; and

a second substance selected by a user.

24. The system of claim 23 wherein the first and second substances comprise at least one of a color, a fragrance, suspended visual agents, beads or glitter.

25. The system of claim 23 wherein the user selects a percentage of at least one of the first and second substances.