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Method, apparatus, and composition for automatically coating the human body

US6251374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2000
Grant dateJun 26, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M11/042
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a system for coating human skin, a chemical composition, such as a cosmetic or medical formulation, is uniformly coated over the entire body or selected parts of the body of the person being coated. The system includes atomization of the coating composition, containment of the atomized spray, and residual recovery which together yield a novel method for applying chemical compositions. An improved self-tanning composition is useful in conjunction with the system is also disclosed.

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