Apparatus and method for customizing cosmetic products
US6510366B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2101/21
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method are described for customizing a cosmetic product at the point of sale to a customer. The apparatus includes a program for receiving external information on at least one of the customer's skin properties and converting the information to a corresponding formula. A formulation unit is provided for preparing the corresponding formula. This unit includes a mechanism for receiving the corresponding formula as a set of operating instructions, reservoirs for containing different cosmetic chemical compositions, pumps and a mechanism for activating the pumps to dose the chemical compositions into a common dosing chamber in a manner determined by the operating instructions. Importantly, the pumps must have pistons capable of reciprocating and rotating motion.
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