AUTOMATED CUSTOMIZED COSMETIC DISPENSER
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the creation and dispensing of a custom formulation within a package at a retail point of sale. In one aspect, the invention includes an automated dispensing apparatus including at least a two-axis robot arm. In another aspect, the invention includes an automated mixer adapted to mix the dispensed custom formulation within the package.
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20 Claims
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11. A method for dispensing a custom formulation at a retail point of sale, comprising the steps of:
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providing at a retail store a point-of-sale custom formulation dispensing apparatus, including a plurality of ingredients containers; dispensing one or more ingredients into at least one container; locating the container at a mixing location using an automated computer control locating mechanism; and mixing the dispensed ingredients. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A retail point of sale customized dispensing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a retail point of sale dispenser; a mixer adapted to translate an agitating member contained within a container with vertical and horizontal translational components; and a transparent panel covering at least a portion of the dispensing apparatus.
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20. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the dispenser comprises an automated dispensing apparatus including at least a two-axis robot arm.
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