US3884232A
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Instrument for administering to the human eye
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-05
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1994-06-05
Abstract
Abstract An instrument for administering to the human eye, either for medicinal or cosmetic purposes having a body of substantially sterile, resinous, organic material, such as a thermoplastic polymeric material like polyethylene, having a contact section provided with an outwardly directed concave contour. The contour section or portion is adapted to be placed in close proximity to and in matching configuration in contact with an upper and/or lower side of the human eye to steady the eye and facilitate application to or removal from the eye of adjunctive material. Preferably there are two of such contoured sections, and the instrument has a color contrasting with the normal colors of human eyelashes.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruth Braun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An instrument for administering to a human eye including a body of substantially sterile, resinous, organic material having two contact sections, each being provided with an outwardly directed concave contour adapted to be placed in close proximity to and in substantially matching curvature in contact with a side of a human eye to steady the eye and facilitate application to or removal from the eye of adjunctive material, one contact section having a greater outwardly directed concavity than the other and being adapted for uSe in contact with the upper side of a human eye.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An instrument for administering to a human eye including a body of substantially sterile, resinous, organic material having two contact sections, each being provided with an outwardly directed concave contour adapted to be placed in close proximity to and in substantially matching curvature in contact with a side of a human eye to steady the eye and facilitate application to or removal from the eye of adjunctive material, one contact section having a greater outwardly directed concavity than the other and being adapted for uSe in contact with the upper side of a human eye.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The instrument of claim 1 in which said resinous, organic material is a thermoplastic, polymeric resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The instrument of claim 1 in which said resinous, organic material is a resin selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polymethacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid esters, and polyvinyl acetate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The instrument of claim 1 in which said resinous, organic material has a color contrasting with normal colors or human eyelashes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The instrument of claim 1 in which said body is of generally linear configuration, each terminal portion of said configuration being provided with one of said two contact sections having an outwardly directed concave contour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The instrument of claim 1 in which said body is generally U-shaped, each leg of the U-shape being provided with one of said two contact sections having an outwardly directed concave contour.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shielding instrument for administering to a human eye including a body of substantially sterile, resinous organic material of a color contrasting with normal colors of human eyelashes, said body having a pair of eye-fitting sections, each section having an outwardly directed concave contour adapted to fit intermediate an eyelash and a side of an eye, one section having a greater outwardly directed concavity than the other and being adapted for use with the upper side of a human eye, the other section being adapted for use with the lower side of such eye, said instrument serving to steady the eye and facilitate application to and removal from the eye of adjunctive material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shielding instrument for administering to a human eye including a body of substantially sterile, resinous organic material of a color contrasting with normal colors of human eyelashes, said body having a pair of eye-fitting sections, each section having an outwardly directed concave contour adapted to fit intermediate an eyelash and a side of an eye, one section having a greater outwardly directed concavity than the other and being adapted for use with the upper side of a human eye, the other section being adapted for use with the lower side of such eye, said instrument serving to steady the eye and facilitate application to and removal from the eye of adjunctive material.
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) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |