Cosmetic dispensing system
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1. A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base comprising:
- a plurality of storage means, each of the storage means being for storage of one of said additives;
means for containing said base at a first position in said system;
means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means;
means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means;
said selecting means comprising a plurality of switches for permitting actuation of said transferring means; and
means for mixing said base after transfer of at least one of said additives to said container.
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Abstract
A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage containers for storing the additives; a pumping system for transferring selected additives to a cosmetic base, and a mixing system for blending the cosmetic base with the additives.
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1. A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base comprising:
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a plurality of storage means, each of the storage means being for storage of one of said additives; means for containing said base at a first position in said system; means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means; means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means;
said selecting means comprising a plurality of switches for permitting actuation of said transferring means; andmeans for mixing said base after transfer of at least one of said additives to said container. - 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)
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37. A method for preparing a cosmetic product comprising:
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selecting at least one of a number of cosmetic additives stored in plurality of storage means; transferring said at least one of said selected additives from said plurality of storage means to a containing means which contains a cosmetic base by activating a selected number of switches corresponding to said selected additives; and mixing said base with said at least one of said additives in said containing means. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A cosmetic dispensing system for preparing a cosmetic product comprising:
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a plurality of storage means, each of said storage means for storing selected cosmetic additives; means for containing a base; means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means; and means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means, said selecting means comprising a plurality of switches for permitting activation of said transfer means.
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45. A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base comprising:
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a plurality of storage means, each of the storage means for storing one of said additives; means for containing said base at a first position in said system; means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means; means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means; means for moving said containing means from said first position to said second position; means for mixing said base at said second position after transfer of at least one of said additives to said container.
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46. A cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected cosmetic additives into a cosmetic base comprising:
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a plurality of storage means for storing individually one of said additives; means for containing said base; means for transferring each of said additives from each of said storage means to said containing means, said transferring means comprising a plurality of tubes corresponding to said plurality of storage means, each of said tubes having a first end which communicates with said corresponding storage means and a second end for dispensing a selected additive to said containing means, and a plurality of pumps, each of said pumps corresponding to one of said plurality of tubes; means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means, said selecting means comprising a plurality of switches, each of said switches being operative to permit actuation of one of said pumps; and means for mixing said base after transfer of at least one of said additives to said container.
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47. A cosmetic distribution system for providing a customized cosmetic product at a retail location comprising:
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a plurality of containers, each having a standardized base therein, and shipped from a manufacturer to said retail locations; and an automated cosmetic additive dispensing machine at each of said retail locations, each of said machines being suitable for blending cosmetic additives into the base of a container, said machine including; a plurality of storage means, each of the storage means storing a respective additive; means for transferring each of said additives from its respective storage means to one of said containers located relative to the machine; and means for selecting at least one of said additives for transfer by said transferring means to said container. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for preparing a cosmetic product at retail locations comprising:
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shipping a plurality of containers, all of which have standardized base therein, from a manufacturer to said retail locations; and blending cosmetic additives into the base of one of said containers at said retail location using an automated cosmetic additive dispensing machine, said blending step including the steps of (a) selecting at least one of a number of cosmetic additives stored in a plurality of storage means in said machine; (b) transferring said at least one of said selected additives from said plurality of storage means to said container located relative to the machine; and (c) mixing the base in said located container after transfer of said at least one of said additives to said container. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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