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Method, apparatus, and composition for automatically coating the human body with plural components

US6416747B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2000
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 2, 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 system is also disclosed. Also disclosed is a plural component self-tanning system.

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