US3586012A
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Manual contact lens cleaning device
Assignee: Alcon Vision LLC
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Filing: 1969-03-12
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A contact lens cleaning unit including means defining a fluid passageway, a support means for a dissolvable lens treating composition in the fluid passageway and a lens receiving basket in the path of fluid containing the dissolved treating composition. The cleaning unit is adapted for holding under a running water tap to provide for cleaning of contact lenses.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward A Paule
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:47
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C13/00; G02C13/008; A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S134/00; Y10S134/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A contact lens cleaning unit, comprising a hollow body member defining a fluid passageway having an inlet opening to permit ingress of fluid into the passageway and an outlet opening spaced from said inlet opening to permit egress of the fluid from the passageway, means located in the path of fluid flowing through the passageway between said inlet opening and said outlet opening for supporting a quantity of a lens-treating composition capable of being dissolved by the fluid, said support means being adapted to expose a quantity of the lens treating composition to the fluid flowing through the passageway and to maintain the lens treating composition in the path of flow of the fluid as the lens treating composition dissolves, and a pair of lens receiving baskets disposed in the path of fluid containing dissolved treating composition and spaced from said outlet, said baskets being provided with openings to permit the fluid containing dissolved treating composition to pass through said baskets into contact with the surfaces of the lenses respectively contained therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A contact lens cleaning unit, comprising a hollow body member defining a fluid passageway having an inlet opening to permit ingress of fluid into the passageway and an outlet opening spaced from said inlet opening to permit egress of the fluid from the passageway, means located in the path of fluid flowing through the passageway between said inlet opening and said outlet opening for supporting a quantity of a lens-treating composition capable of being dissolved by the fluid, said support means being adapted to expose a quantity of the lens treating composition to the fluid flowing through the passageway and to maintain the lens treating composition in the path of flow of the fluid as the lens treating composition dissolves, and a pair of lens receiving baskets disposed in the path of fluid containing dissolved treating composition and spaced from said outlet, said baskets being provided with openings to permit the fluid containing dissolved treating composition to pass through said baskets into contact with the surfaces of the lenses respectively contained therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A contact lens cleaning unit in accordance with claim 1 wherein the hollow body member is tubular, and the lens receiving baskets are supported within the interior of the tubular body member intermediate the inlet opening and the outlet opening and downstream of the support means for the lens treating composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A contact lens cleaning unit in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said baskets is hemispherical in shape and integral with the sidewall of the hollow body member, the sidewall of the hollow body member having apertures therein communicating with the interior of each of said baskets, and a closure for each of said apertures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A contact lens cleaning unit in accordance with claim 1 which further comprises an open-mouthed container for receiving the hollow body member, a closure for said container, the container being of a size such that when the hollow body member is disposed therein and the closure is placed on the container, the closure biases the hollow body member against the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A contact lens cleaning unit in accordance with claim 1 wherein said lens receiving baskets are carried by a basket assembly, said basket assembly being removably secured to the hollow body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A contact lens cleaning unit in accordance with claim 5 wherein the hollow body member is tubular, and the basket assembly includes a plate member removably secured within the interior of the tubular body member, said lens receiving baskets being hemispherically shaped and being carried by said plate member disposed on opposite sides thereof, said plate member having apertures therein communicating with the interior of said baskets, and closures for said apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A contact lens cleaning unit in accordance with claim 6 wherein closures are provided for the ends of the tubular body member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A contact lens cleaning unit in accordance with claim 5 wherein the basket assembly includes an open-mouthed receptacle removably secured to the end of the hollow body member opposite the inlet opening, the lens receiving baskets being supported within the receptacle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A contact lens cleaning unit in accordance with claim 8 including a closure for said receptacle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |