Patent ID: 7822504
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: A45D,B01F,B05B,B67D,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A custom liquid cosmetic dispensing system, comprising: a) an electronically controlled automated cosmetic dispenser, which carries a plurity of ingredients containers, for dispensing of liquid cosmetic formulation ingredients selectively from said containers into a package of less than about 100 ml, through a package opening on the order of less than about 25 mm, to create a custom cosmetic formulation, at a retail point-of-sale; b) means for dispensing said ingredients into said package, said means including at least one moistened nozzle tip; c) interface means for interacting with a retail customer to select a custom liquid cosmetic formulation, the interface means including means for displaying user-inputted or computer stored images to aid in selection; d) a computer for electronically retrieving recipe information about said selection for dispensing to achieve said custom liquid cosmetic formulation to said dispenser based upon information about the selection contained within a database of the computer; and e) a housing for said dispenser that includes a support surface upon which said package rests during dispensing, wherein the housing contains the computer and also includes a mixer mounted to or otherwise associated with it; wherein the custom liquid cosmetic dispensing system is integrated into a single pod.