Apparatus and process for forming novel design compositions

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided that allows two or more compositions to be placed into a single container in novel designs. Each product may have completely different chemical and physical properties, and each product may have a different function and purpose. The design of the resulting product may be modified by changing factors such as fill speeds, fill durations, the angle of the dispensing nozzle and starting and stopping points of the dispensing.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of forming multi-phase compositions, comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least two compounds, arranged in separate storage bins each having a pump and a hose attached thereto;    moving a container for receiving a resulting product formed by the at least two compounds into position to receive the two compounds;    pumping the at least two compounds through the respective hoses into a nozzle assembly having a rotating nozzle tip;    causing relative rotational movement between the nozzle assembly and the container;    rotating the nozzle tip; and    combining predetermined amounts of each of the at least two compounds for creating the resulting product housed in a single container.    
     
     
         2 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 1 , wherein in the step of providing at least two compounds, the compounds are waxes.  
     
     
         3 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 1 , wherein the resulting product is selected from the group consisting of a facial cosmetic treatment, a cosmetic treatment for the body, a cationic personal care product, a non-ionic personal care product, a body gel, and a multi-phase composition.  
     
     
         4 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 1 , wherein material from one storage bin surrounds the material from the other storage bin upon dispensing.  
     
     
         5 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle tip is rotated in a circular direction.  
     
     
         6 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle tip is rotated in a linear direction.  
     
     
         7 . An apparatus for filling a container with a resulting multi-phase product, comprising: 
 at least two composition storage bins for housing the compositions which form the multi-phase product;    at least two pumps for pumping each of the compositions, each pump interconnected by a suction hose to each composition storage bin;    a nozzle assembly housing equipped with a nozzle tip, the nozzle being configured to be moved in a vertical direction during filling of the container, and the nozzle tip being configured to be rotated independently of the nozzle assembly;    at least two hoses interconnected to the nozzle assembly housing and the pumps;    a base positioned to hold the container in position to receive the multi-phase product; and    a drive motor adapted to create relative rotational movement between the nozzle assembly and the container.    
     
     
         8 . The apparatus for filling a container with a resulting product according to  claim 7 , the apparatus further including a programmable logic controller controllably linked to the apparatus, whereby the programmable logic controller provides operational signals to the pumps and the drive motor.  
     
     
         9 . A method of forming multi-phase compositions, comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least two compounds, arranged in separate storage bins each having a pump and a hose attached thereto;    moving a container for receiving a resulting product formed by the at least two compounds into position to receive the two compounds;    pumping the at least two compounds through the respective hoses into a nozzle assembly, the nozzle assembly being at a first position;    causing relative rotational movement between the nozzle assembly and the container;    combining predetermined amounts of each of the at least two compounds for creating the resulting product housed in a single container; and,    during the combining step, moving the nozzle assembly such it is disposed at an angle relative to the first position.    
     
     
         10 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 9 , wherein in the step of providing at least two compounds, the compounds are waxes.  
     
     
         11 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 9 , wherein the resulting product is selected from the group consisting of a facial cosmetic treatment, a cosmetic treatment for the body, a cationic personal care product, a non-ionic personal care product, a body gel, and a multi-phase composition.  
     
     
         12 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 9 , wherein material from one storage bin surrounds the material from the other storage bin upon dispensing.  
     
     
         13 . A method of forming multi-phase compositions, comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least two compounds, arranged in separate storage bins each having a pump and a hose attached thereto;    moving a container, for receiving a resulting product formed by the at least two compounds, into position relative to a support and alignment funnel;    pumping the at least two compounds through the respective hoses into a nozzle assembly having at least two openings for filling the container;    causing relative rotational movement between the nozzle assembly and the container;    combining predetermined amounts of each of the at least two compounds for creating the resulting product housed in a single container; and    varying a factor selected from the group consisting of fill speed, fill duration, and starting and stopping points while combining the predetermined amounts of each of the at least two compounds.    
     
     
         14 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 13 , wherein the multi-phase composition has a design selected from the group consisting of a swirled, an angulated swirl, a zigzag and a lava-lamp design.  
     
     
         15 . The method of forming multi-phase compositions according to  claim 13 , wherein the two openings are positioned so that one surrounds the other.