US 12,236,465 B2
Fluid delivery apparatus for use in systems, methods and apparatus for producing customized topical agents
Joel Stewart, Calabasas, CA (US); Leslie Y. Harvill, Half Moon Bay, CA (US); Rajesh Subramanian, San Jose, CA (US); and David Espinoza, Downey, CA (US)
Assigned to Shiseido Company, Limited, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Shiseido Company, Limited, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Jan. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/150,971.
Application 17/150,971 is a continuation of application No. 15/855,064, filed on Dec. 27, 2017, granted, now 10,943,279.
Application 15/855,064 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/064566, filed on Dec. 4, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/429,216, filed on Dec. 2, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0142382 A1, May 13, 2021
Int. Cl. B65D 83/00 (2006.01); B01F 33/84 (2022.01); B65D 83/28 (2006.01); B65D 83/54 (2006.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G07F 13/06 (2006.01); A61Q 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0621 (2013.01) [B01F 33/846 (2022.01); B01F 33/848 (2022.01); B65D 83/28 (2013.01); B65D 83/54 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); G07F 13/06 (2013.01); A61K 2800/80 (2013.01); A61Q 17/00 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
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1. A fluid delivery system, comprising:
a fluid delivery apparatus, comprising
a housing having an exterior surface and an interior surface defining an interior space, a removable lid, at least one pressure source inlet, and at least one fluid outlet;
at least one flexible fluid container arranged in the interior of the housing, wherein the at least one flexible fluid container has a puncture seal cap and a puncture seal fitting for engaging the puncture seal cap and wherein each flexible fluid container is suitable for storage and delivery of a primary component of a cosmetic formulation;
a pressure controller for regulating pressure of a pressure source through the pressure source inlet and in communication with at least one valve for receiving a pressurized fluid;
at least one fluid delivery apparatus conduit, wherein each of the at least one fluid delivery conduit has a first end in communication with the puncture seal fitting of one of the at least one flexible fluid container and has a second end for delivery of fluid through the at least one fluid outlet; and
a plurality of dispensers, each for dispensing at least one primary cosmetic component, each having a dispensing head having a nozzle, each nozzle comprising a flow control or metering valve for metering fluid in predetermined quantities, wherein each of the flow control or metering valves is in communication with one of the at least one valve for receiving pressurized fluid;
wherein the second end of the at least one fluid delivery apparatus conduit is in fluid communication with the flow control or metering valve of at least one of the nozzles
wherein the pressure source is in communication with the pressure source inlet of the housing, with the at least one valve for receiving a pressurized fluid and with the flow control or metering valve.