Abstract: A paint dispensing system including a container having a moveable piston contained therein wherein a paint containing area is defined between the piston and a portion of the container. A dispenser extends through an opening formed in the piston and by moving the piston against paint contained within the container results in paint being forced into the dispenser where the paint moves through the dispenser and through the piston to an outlet where the paint is dispensed.

Abstract: A method of organizing and dispensing cosmetic foundation compositions wherein a series of dispensers receive and hold a series of different cosmetic foundation compositions. The dispensers are supported within a structure such as a carousel and are disposed in side-by-side relationship. In cases where the desired foundation is a standard tone or color, the particular foundation is simply dispensed from the dispenser holding the same. In cases where the desired tone or color falls between standard colors, then certain proportions of two or more standard foundations are dispensed and mixed to yield the desired cosmetic foundation.

Abstract: A revolving hair coloring chemical dispensing carousel utilizes an identical pair of rounded, generally spaced apart support plates or racks which are rotatably mounted on a stationary base member. The support racks contain a series of passageways that are sized to accommodate either a large diameter container of developer solution or a smaller diameter container of colorizing pigment solution. More particularly, each cylindrical developer and pigment solution container is formed of a generally transparent material, such as clear plastic, and includes a plunger shaft which extends upwardly from the top portion of the container. The end of the plunger shaft positioned within the container housing includes a piston which facilitates the pushing or plunging of fluid confined within the fluid reservoir area of the container housing. The bottom end of the container housing includes a valve fixture, which is preferentially biased in the closed position by a helical biasing spring.