Consumer Products Applicator and Related Methods
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1. A device for application of consumer products to an outer surface of a subject, the device including:
- a plurality of reservoirs, each of the plurality of reservoirs for holding a consumer product;
an applicator element configured to apply one or more of the consumer products to an outer surface of a subject;
a pumping element connected to the plurality of reservoirs, the pumping element configured to deliver one or more of the consumer products to a first surface of the applicator element; and
a processing element for controlling the pumping element to selectively deliver a first consumer product from a first one of the plurality of reservoirs to the applicator element in series and/or in combination with a second consumer product from a second one of the plurality of reservoirs.
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Abstract
Consumer product application device and method involving a plurality of reservoirs and intelligence for selectively controlling the delivery of consumer products from each of the plurality of reservoirs in series and/or in combination to an applicator element. The reservoirs may be part of a removable cartridge.
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21 Claims
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1. A device for application of consumer products to an outer surface of a subject, the device including:
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a plurality of reservoirs, each of the plurality of reservoirs for holding a consumer product; an applicator element configured to apply one or more of the consumer products to an outer surface of a subject; a pumping element connected to the plurality of reservoirs, the pumping element configured to deliver one or more of the consumer products to a first surface of the applicator element; and a processing element for controlling the pumping element to selectively deliver a first consumer product from a first one of the plurality of reservoirs to the applicator element in series and/or in combination with a second consumer product from a second one of the plurality of reservoirs.
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- 2. A device according to claim [00107], wherein the pumping element includes a piston component positioned in at least one of the plurality of reservoirs, the piston component actuated by a gas pressure to move the piston in a direction toward a consumer product within the at least one of the plurality of reservoirs.
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13. A device for application of consumer products to an outer surface of a subject, the device including:
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a plurality of reservoirs, each of the plurality of reservoirs for holding a consumer product, the plurality of reservoirs positioned in a removable cartridge, the removable cartridge including one or more connection elements for connecting the removable cartridge to the device; an applicator element configured to apply one or more of the consumer products to an outer surface of a subject; a pumping element connected to the plurality of reservoirs, the pumping element configured to deliver one or more of the consumer products to a first surface of the applicator element, the pumping element including a piston component positioned in each of the plurality of reservoirs, each piston component actuated by a gas pressure to move the piston in a direction toward a consumer product within the corresponding reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs; and a processing element for controlling the pumping element to selectively deliver a first consumer product from a first one of the plurality of reservoirs to the applicator element in series and/or in combination with a second consumer product from a second one of the plurality of reservoirs. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of applying a plurality of consumer products to a surface of a subject with an automated application device, the automated application device including an application element and a plurality of reservoirs, each of the plurality of reservoirs configured to contain a consumer product and provide the consumer product to the application element, the plurality of reservoirs positioned in a cartridge, the cartridge removably connectable to the automated application device, the method comprising:
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automatically providing a first pressure on a first consumer product in a first reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs, the first pressure delivering a first portion of the first consumer product to a surface of an applicator element of the automated application device; contacting the applicator element with the first consumer product to the surface of the subject; providing an automatic motion to the applicator element; providing a second pressure on a second consumer product in a second reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs after the contacting the applicator element to the surface of the subject, the second pressure delivering a first portion of the second consumer product to a surface of the applicator element; and contacting the applicator element with the second consumer product to the surface of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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