US3640274A
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Eye-spraying device having mirror
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1969-09-03
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Granted: 1972-02-08
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Expires: 1989-09-03
Abstract
Abstract The device disclosed herein includes a container for medicated solutions to be administered to the eye, an outlet member associated with the upper portion of the container serving as a directional sprayer, and a mirror mounted and positioned on the device so that the image of the eye is reflected to the user of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher Hollet Costello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/0008; B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/10; B05B11/1001; B05B11/1015; A61H; A61H35/00; A61H35/02; A61M; A61M11/00; B05B11/0005; B05B11/0027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A self-contained device for administering to an eye a burst of medicament-containing mist, comprising a self-supporting normally upright portable container holding a supply of said medicament, a closure member mounted on and closing the container as a burst of mist is discharged to an eye of a user, a discharge tube mounted in said closure member and including a dispensing nozzle, manually actuatable dispensing means mounted on said container, said dispensing means normally being positioned in a nondispensing position and being manually movable to a dispensing position by a user to propel medicated solution from said container through said tube and out said dispensing nozzle, and a mirror connected to said container and positioned with respect to said container and said dispensing nozzle so that during treatment the user may observe the reflection of his eye in said mirror.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A self-contained device for administering to an eye a burst of medicament-containing mist, comprising a self-supporting normally upright portable container holding a supply of said medicament, a closure member mounted on and closing the container as a burst of mist is discharged to an eye of a user, a discharge tube mounted in said closure member and including a dispensing nozzle, manually actuatable dispensing means mounted on said container, said dispensing means normally being positioned in a nondispensing position and being manually movable to a dispensing position by a user to propel medicated solution from said container through said tube and out said dispensing nozzle, and a mirror connected to said container and positioned with respect to said container and said dispensing nozzle so that during treatment the user may observe the reflection of his eye in said mirror.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein a cap is hingeably mounted on the top of the container constructed and arranged to cover the discharge tube and dispensing nozzle when closed and having the horizontal axis of said cap in the plane of the vertical axis of said discharge tube, and wherein the mirror is mounted on the inside of said cap and having the horizontal axis thereof in the plane of the vertical axis of the discharge tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein a metering valve hAving a depressible cap is mounted in the closure member, wherein the discharge tube and dispensing nozzle is mounted on said depressible cap, and wherein the mirror is mounted on said discharge tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein a metering valve having a depressible cap is mounted in the closure member, wherein the discharge tube and dispensing nozzle is mounted on said depressible cap, wherein a mirror base is mounted on said closure member, and wherein the mirror is mounted on said mirror base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein a metering valve having a depressible cap is mounted in the closure member, wherein a discharge tube is mounted on said depressible cap, wherein a flexible conduit is mounted on the outlet of said discharge tube, wherein the dispensing nozzle is mounted on the free end of said flexible conduit; wherein the closure member has a flange extending approximately to the vertical plane of the periphery of the container, wherein the mirror is mounted on said dispensing nozzle with the horizontal axis of said mirror coinciding with the horizontal axis of said dispensing nozzle, and wherein said mirror is also mounted on said flange of said closure member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-07 | 1975-08-09 | 1976-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-07 | 1979-08-09 | 1980-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-07 | 1983-08-09 | 1984-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |