Chemically tanning human skin

• US 8,137,328 B2
• Filed: 04/23/2009
• Issued: 03/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Safe Tan LLC
• Original Assignee: Safe Tan
• Inventors: Waters, Drew, Shaw, Brandon, Verdun, Frank
• Primary Examiner(s): HAND, MELANIE JO
• Application Number:
  US12/386,800
• Publication Number:
  US 20090211592A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,062 Days
• Field of Search: 604/289, 604/290, 424/59, 424/60, 222/2, 132/333
• US Class Current: 604/289
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/04 Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 35/25 specially adapted for the application of sunscreen, tanning or self-tanning lotions
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/3415 with swirl imparting inserts upstream of the swirl chamber
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 3/04 driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet B05B3/023 takes precedence

Abstract

The invention teaches devices and methods for chemically tanning human skin. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Claims

1. A system that generates a fog with a tanning solution, comprising:

an outer shell;

at least one nozzle maintained in and affixed to a fog chamber;

the nozzle in fluid communication with the fluid-holding tubes;

the nozzle capable of turning a tanning fluid into a fog by passing the fluid there-through; and

a user control panel disposed upon the outer shell, the user control panel providing a user the ability to select a tanning solution from a plurality of tanning solution choices for passing through the nozzle.