Angled cartridge assembly for a dispensing device

Abstract

Included are embodiments of an angled cartridge assembly for modifying a treating surface. These embodiments may include a reservoir for storing a treatment composition, the treatment composition for being applied to the treating surface. Embodiments may also include a body portion that is coupled to the reservoir, where the body portion comprises a base surface and a dispensing surface, where the dispensing surface is disposed opposite the base surface on the angled cartridge assembly, and where the dispensing surface is disposed in a nonparallel configuration relative to the base surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An angled cartridge assembly for modifying a treating surface, comprising:
 a reservoir for storing a treatment composition, the treatment composition configured for application to the treating surface; and   a body portion that is coupled to the reservoir, wherein the body portion comprises a base surface and a dispensing surface, wherein the dispensing surface is disposed opposite the base surface on the angled cartridge assembly, and wherein the dispensing surface is disposed in a nonparallel configuration relative to the base surface.   
     
     
         2 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector for communicatively coupling the angled cartridge assembly and a device that modifies the treating surface for dispensing the treatment composition, wherein the connector facilitates communication of information related to the angled cartridge assembly to the device, and wherein the information includes at least one of the following: contents of the treatment composition, logic for implementation on the device, an expiration date of the treatment composition, logic instructions for changing a setting on the device, or remaining battery life. 
     
     
         3 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a chip carrier assembly that is disposed on the dispensing surface of the body portion, wherein the chip carrier assembly facilitates a communication with a processor. 
     
     
         4 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the treating surface includes a human body, and wherein the treatment composition is configured for application on the treating surface as identified by a proper regulatory body. 
     
     
         5 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , wherein when the angled cartridge assembly is inserted into a device and the device is positioned substantially perpendicular to the treating surface, at least a portion of the angled cartridge assembly is disposed at a cartridge assembly angle that is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the treating surface. 
     
     
         6 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the device further comprises an image capture device that is disposed at an image capture device angle, and wherein when the device is disposed substantially perpendicular to the treating surface, the cartridge assembly angle is different than the image capture device angle. 
     
     
         7 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a die for facilitating dispensing the treatment composition. 
     
     
         8 . An angled cartridge assembly for modifying a treating surface, comprising:
 a body portion that comprises a base surface and a dispensing surface, wherein the dispensing surface is configured to facilitate dispensing of a treatment composition, wherein the body portion is substantially rectangular in shape; and   a chip carrier assembly that is disposed on the dispensing surface of the body portion, wherein the chip carrier assembly comprises a carrier connection surface and a carrier dispensing surface, wherein the carrier connection surface is coupled to the body portion, and wherein the carrier dispensing surface is disposed in a nonparallel configuration relative to the carrier connection surface.   
     
     
         9 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a reservoir for storing the treatment composition, wherein the treating surface includes a human body, and wherein the treatment composition is configured for application on the treating surface as identified by a proper regulatory body. 
     
     
         10 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a connector for communicatively coupling the angled cartridge assembly and a device that modifies the treating surface for dispensing the treatment composition, wherein the connector facilitates communication of information related to the angled cartridge assembly to the device, and wherein the information includes at least one of the following: contents of the treatment composition, logic for implementation on the device, an expiration date of the treatment composition, logic instructions for changing a setting on the device, or remaining battery life. 
     
     
         11 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 8 , wherein when the angled cartridge assembly is inserted into a device and the device is positioned substantially perpendicular to the treating surface, at least a portion of the angled cartridge assembly is disposed at a cartridge assembly angle that is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the treating surface. 
     
     
         12 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the device further comprises an image capture device disposed at an image capture device angle, and wherein when the device is disposed substantially perpendicular to the treating surface, the cartridge assembly angle is different than the image capture device angle. 
     
     
         13 . The angled cartridge assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a die for facilitating dispensing the treatment composition. 
     
     
         14 . A device for modifying a treating surface, comprising:
 an image capture device for capturing an image of the treating surface that, when the device is positioned in a substantially perpendicular configuration relative to the treating surface, the image capture device is disposed at an image capture device angle that is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the treating surface; and   a cartridge assembly that is coupled to the image capture device, the cartridge assembly comprising a base surface and a dispensing surface, wherein the dispensing surface is disposed opposite the base surface on the cartridge assembly, wherein when the device is positioned in substantially perpendicular configuration relative to the treating surface, at least a portion of the cartridge assembly is disposed at a cartridge assembly angle that is different than the image capture device angle, and wherein the cartridge assembly angle is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the treating surface when the device is positioned in substantially perpendicular configuration relative to the treating surface.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the dispensing surface is disposed in a nonparallel configuration relative to the base surface. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the cartridge assembly comprises a chip carrier assembly that facilitates dispensing a treatment composition onto the treating surface. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the cartridge assembly further comprises a reservoir for storing a treatment composition, wherein the treating surface includes a human body, and wherein the treatment composition is configured for application on the treating surface as identified by a proper regulatory body. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising a processor, wherein the cartridge assembly further comprises a connector for communicatively coupling the cartridge assembly and the processor for controlling dispensement of a treatment composition, wherein the connector facilitates communication of information related to the cartridge assembly to the device, and wherein the information includes at least one of the following: contents of the treatment composition, logic for implementation on the device, an expiration date of the treatment composition, logic instructions for changing a setting on the device, or remaining battery life. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising a cartridge housing that is shaped to removably secure the cartridge assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a processor; and   a chip carrier assembly for facilitating communication with the processor; and   a die for facilitating dispensing a treatment composition.