Method of and apparatus for automatically coating the human body

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.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for coating the human body with a predetermined human skin self tanning material comprising: 
 structure defining a coating chamber for receiving a person to be coated;    a reservoir for receiving the predetermined human skin tanning material in liquid form;    at least one nozzle positioned within the coating chamber for receiving the predetermined human skin self tanning liquid from the reservoir and for spraying the predetermined human skin self tanning liquid onto the skin of the person in the coating chamber;    the structure defining the coating chamber further comprising apparatus for containing spray from the nozzle which is not received on the skin of the person; and    apparatus for disposing of the contained spray.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for coating the human body with a predetermined human skin self tanning material according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 apparatus for pressurizing the interior of the reservoir and thereby discharging liquid from the reservoir through the nozzle.  
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus for coating the human body with a predetermined human skin self tanning material according to  claim 1  further including: 
 apparatus for circulating air through the coating chamber; and  
 at least one filter for removing excess spray from the circulating air.  
 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus for coating the body of a person with a predetermined human skin self tanning material in liquid form comprising: 
 an enclosure defining a coating chamber for receiving the person to be coated;    a reservoir for receiving the predetermined human skin self tanning liquid;    at least one nozzle positioned within the coating chamber for receiving the predetermined human skin self tanning liquid from the reservoir and for discharging the liquid onto the skin of the person within the coating chamber;    apparatus for causing the predetermined human skin self tanning liquid to flow from the reservoir through the nozzle for discharge in the form of a spray;    the structure defining the coating chamber further comprising apparatus for containing excess spray from the nozzle which is not received on the skin of the person;    apparatus for disposing of the contained excess spray;    apparatus for circulating air through the coating chamber during the discharge of the predetermined human skin self tanning liquid from the nozzle; and    at least one filter for removing excess spray from the circulating air.