Patent ID: 7654727

Claim:
A system and apparatus for producing a functional paint from a set of premixed aqueous compositions at a point of sale, the system and apparatus comprising: a set of stable premixed aqueous compositions including two or more stable premixed aqueous compositions of: a stable pigment composition; a stable dispersant thickening composition; a stable high resin composition; and a stable low resin composition, wherein a first composition is a different one of the set than a second composition; the apparatus comprising: at least two reservoirs storing respective stable premixed aqueous compositions; at least one pump connected to each of the at least two reservoirs; a portable paint bucket seated on a measuring device, wherein the measuring device is connected to a flow control mechanism; the flow control mechanism connected to the at least two reservoirs for directing respective stable premixed aqueous compositions into the portable paint bucket; an emergency stop switch connected to the flow control mechanism; a paint bucket position indicator connected to the flow control mechanism to stop flow of the premixed aqueous compositions when the paint bucket is not correctly positioned on the measuring device; and a user interface comprising a touch screen for the user to select a desired paint composition for the paint bucket on an individual basis.