Automated Delivery System of a Cosmetic Sample

Abstract

The present teachings contemplate a dispensing apparatus for cosmetic samples, the apparatus comprising a retail point of sale dispenser; a carrier including a plurality of mounts and a plurality of containers removably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts; with vertical and horizontal translational components; one or more information retrieval devices; a user interface including a data interface adapted to store information on the one or more information retrieval devices; a transparent panel covering at least a portion of the dispensing apparatus and wherein the one or more information retrieval device are adapted to be maintained in the possession of a user; and wherein the apparatus dispenses cosmetic samples based on user input.

1 : An apparatus comprising:
 a) a carrier including:
 i. a plurality of mounts; and 
 ii. a plurality of containers removably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts; 
   b) vertical and horizontal translational components;   c) one or more information retrieval devices;   d) a user interface including a data interface adapted to store information on the one or more information retrieval devices;   e) a transparent panel covering at least a portion of the dispensing apparatus; and
 wherein the one or more information retrieval device are adapted to be maintained in the possession of a user; and 
 wherein the apparatus dispenses cosmetic samples based on user input. 
   
     
     
         2 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and horizontal translational components are comprised of a robotic arm assembly. 
     
     
         3 : The apparatus  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and horizontal translational components are comprised of a robotic arm assembly including one or more arm assemblies. 
     
     
         4 : The apparatus  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and horizontal translational components are comprised of a robotic arm assembly including three arm assemblies. 
     
     
         5 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and horizontal translational components include an arm assembly including a motor, a drive member, a sliding member and an arm. 
     
     
         7 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and horizontal translational components include an arm assembly including a motor, a drive member, a sliding member with a gripping portion and an arm. 
     
     
         8 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and horizontal translational components include a first arm assembly and a second arm assembly including a motor, drive member, sliding member and an arm and a third arm assembly including a motor, drive member, sliding member with gripping portion and an arm. 
     
     
         9 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and horizontal translational components include a robotic arm assembly in which at least a portion of the robotic arm assembly moves along one or more axis. 
     
     
         10 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical and horizontal translational components include a robotic arm assembly with three arm assemblies in which at least a portion of the robotic arm assembly moves along the x-axis, the y-axis and the z-axis. 
     
     
         11 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is partially connected to a platform. 
     
     
         12 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier includes one more panels. 
     
     
         13 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         14 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , the plurality of mounts are arranged in one or more rows and/or columns. 
     
     
         15 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a bottle portion and a cap portion. 
     
     
         16 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , including a plurality of caps with attached cosmetic applicators removably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts. 
     
     
         17 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , including a plurality of caps with attached cosmetic applicators removably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts, wherein the attached cosmetic applicators include mascara brushes and lip gloss/concealer applicators. 
     
     
         18 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , including a plurality of caps with attached cosmetic applicators removably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts, the caps with attached cosmetic applicators are adapted to fit with a gripping portion of a robotic arm assembly. 
     
     
         19 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , including a control housing assembly including electrical components and computer components. 
     
     
         20 : The apparatus of  claim 1 , including a control housing assembly including electrical components and computer components connected to a robotic arm assembly.