Apparatus and methods for producing and dispensing...

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2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Kaufman, Joseph A. (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

Processes of dispensing

C222S002000, C222S135000, C222S145500, C222S529000, C222S626000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978911

ABSTRACT:
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. In certain embodiments, a user of the apparatus may be charged a fee based on a selected basis. The selected basis may be, but is not limited to, a per vehicle basis, a per application basis, a per use basis, a per refilling basis, or a per time basis.

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