IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0646372
(2003-08-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Floyd,Timothy H.
- Miller, III,Paul David
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
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초록
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An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids.
An apparatus may be used to dispense a plurality of automotive appearance care products. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage containers. Mixing systems may be coupled to the storage containers. The mixing systems may combine raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce product fluids. The product fluids may be stored in storage vessels. A plurality of pumps may be used to produce a flow of one or more product fluids. The product fluids may be dispensed through one or more dispensing conduits. A user may dispense the product fluids for use as automotive appearance care products. The user may receive a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a selected basis.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for dispensing automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising: dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids from an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises: a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, where
What is claimed is: 1. A method for dispensing automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising: dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids from an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises: a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material; a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use; a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel; a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the plurality of pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use; treating one or more automobiles using the dispensed automotive appearance care product fluids; and receiving a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a number of automobiles treated using the automotive appearance care product fluids. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising obtaining the apparatus from a distributor of the apparatus. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising coupling the apparatus to a supply of carrier fluid. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising coupling the apparatus to a supply of air. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the fee statement is provided automatically by the apparatus. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a number of applications using the automotive appearance care product fluids. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a number of uses of the apparatus. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a number of times the apparatus is refilled with raw materials. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a specified period of time the apparatus is used. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid in the apparatus to produce the plurality of product fluids. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid to produce the plurality of product fluids by the plurality of mixing systems in the apparatus. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid and automatically provided to the plurality of storage vessels in the apparatus. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of storage vessels is automatically refilled with product fluid when a level of fluid in each storage vessel is below a selected value. 14. The method of claim 1, further comprising prompting the apparatus to automatically dispense at least one automotive appearance care product fluid. 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising operating the apparatus to only dispense automotive appearance care product fluids. 16. The method of claim 1, further comprising dispensing each of the automotive appearance care product fluids individually. 17. The method of claim 1, further comprising varying the flow of at least one automotive appearance care product fluid using an adjustable fluid applicator. 18. The method of claim 1, further comprising moving the apparatus such that the apparatus is located proximate the automobiles to be treated using the automotive appearance care product fluids. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of storage containers are provided by a distributor of the apparatus. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of raw materials are provided by a distributor of the apparatus. 21. A method for dispensing automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising: dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids from an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises: a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material; a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use; a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel; a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the plurality of pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use; treating one or more automobiles using the dispensed automotive appearance care product fluids; and receiving a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a number of uses of the apparatus. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising obtaining the apparatus from a distributor of the apparatus. 23. The method of claim 21, further comprising coupling the apparatus to a supply of carrier fluid. 24. The method of claim 21, further comprising coupling the apparatus to a supply of air. 25. The method of claim 21, wherein the fee statement is provided automatically by the apparatus. 26. The method of claim 21, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a number of applications using the automotive appearance care product fluids. 27. The method of claim 21, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a number of times the apparatus is refilled with raw materials. 28. The method of claim 21, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a specified period of time the apparatus is used. 29. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid in the apparatus to produce the plurality of product fluids. 30. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid to produce the plurality of product fluids by the plurality of mixing systems in the apparatus. 31. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid and automatically provided to the plurality of storage vessels in the apparatus. 32. The method of claim 21, wherein each of the plurality of storage vessels is automatically refilled with product fluid when a level of fluid in each storage vessel is below a selected value. 33. The method of claim 21, further comprising prompting the apparatus to automatically dispense at least one automotive appearance care product fluid. 34. The method of claim 21, further comprising operating the apparatus to only dispense automotive appearance care product fluids. 35. The method of claim 21, further comprising dispensing each of the automotive appearance care product fluids individually. 36. The method of claim 21, further comprising varying the flow of at least one automotive appearance care product fluid using an adjustable fluid applicator. 37. The method of claim 21, further comprising moving the apparatus such that the apparatus is located proximate the automobiles to be treated using the automotive appearance care product fluids. 38. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of storage containers are provided by a distributor of the apparatus. 39. The method of claim 21, wherein the plurality of raw materials are provided by a distributor of the apparatus. 40. A method for dispensing automotive appearance care product fluids, comprising: dispensing a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids from an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises: a plurality of storage containers comprising one or more raw materials, wherein each storage container is configured to contain at least one raw material; a plurality of mixing systems coupled to the plurality of storage containers, wherein the mixing systems are configured to combine one or more of the raw materials with a carrier fluid to produce a plurality of automotive appearance care product fluids during use; a plurality of storage vessels coupled to the plurality of mixing systems, wherein each automotive appearance care product fluid is stored in one storage vessel; a plurality of pumps coupled to the plurality of storage vessels, wherein each pump is coupled to at least one storage vessel, and wherein the plurality of pumps are configured to produce a flow of automotive appearance care product fluids from the storage vessels during use; and a plurality of dispensing conduits coupled to the plurality of pumps, wherein each of the dispensing conduits is coupled to at least one pump, and wherein the dispensing conduits are configured to dispense automotive appearance care product fluids during use; treating one or more automobiles using the dispensed automotive appearance care product fluids; and receiving a statement of a fee for using the apparatus based on a specified period of time the apparatus is used. 41. The method of claim 40, further comprising obtaining the apparatus from a distributor of the apparatus. 42. The method of claim 40, further comprising coupling the apparatus to a supply of carrier fluid. 43. The method of claim 40, further comprising coupling the apparatus to a supply of air. 44. The method of claim 40, wherein the fee statement is provided automatically by the apparatus. 45. The method of claim 40, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a number of applications using the automotive appearance care product fluids. 46. The method of claim 40, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a number of uses of the apparatus. 47. The method of claim 40, wherein the fee statement for using the apparatus is based on a number of times the apparatus is refilled with raw materials. 48. The method of claim 40, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid in the apparatus to produce the plurality of product fluids. 49. The method of claim 40, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid to produce the plurality of product fluids by the plurality of mixing systems in the apparatus. 50. The method of claim 40, wherein the plurality of raw materials are automatically combined with the carrier fluid and automatically provided to the plurality of storage vessels in the apparatus. 51. The method of claim 40, wherein each of the plurality of storage vessels is automatically refilled with product fluid when a level of fluid in each storage vessel is below a selected value. 52. The method of claim 40, further comprising prompting the apparatus to automatically dispense at least one automotive appearance care product fluid. 53. The method of claim 40, further comprising operating the apparatus to only dispense automotive appearance care product fluids. 54. The method of claim 40, further comprising dispensing each of the automotive appearance care product fluids individually. 55. The method of claim 40, further comprising varying the flow of at least one automotive appearance care product fluid using an adjustable fluid applicator. 56. The method of claim 40, further comprising moving the apparatus such that the apparatus is located proximate the automobiles to be treated using the automotive appearance care product fluids. 57. The method of claim 40, wherein the plurality of storage containers are provided by a distributor of the apparatus. 58. The method of claim 40, wherein the plurality of raw materials are provided by a distributor of the apparatus.
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