US4057054A
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Eye treatment apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-20
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1996-05-20
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure pertains to an eye treatment apparatus comprising a frame resembling a pair of eye glasses and including a lamp adjustably located within each of two eye piece areas. The lamps may each be adjusted in three directions and are powered by an intermittent source of electrical energy helpful in the treatment of strabismus, amblyopia, suppression and the restoration of normal binocular function.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank C. Giannone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B3/00; A61B3/0008; A61H; A61H5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
339 words
Eye treatment apparatus having, in combination, a hollow rectangular housing having at least a horizontal top wall, two vertical end walls and a front portion, two temple pieces connected to said housing and projecting outwardly from said front portion with one temple piece disposed adjacent each end of the housing whereby the housing may be supported on the head of a user with said front portion facing the user's eyes, said front portion having first and second openings, one on each side of the center of said front portion whereby each is generally alined with one of the user's eyes, first and second blocks disposed within said housing and generally alined with said first and second openings respectively, two lamps, means for supporting one of said lamps on said first block to shine through said first opening, means supporting the other of said lamps on said second block to shine through said second opening, means for connecting said lamps to an electrical power supply, said top wall having first and second longitudinal slots disposed respectively alongside said first and second openings, the end wall adjacent said first opening having a first vertical slot and the end wall adjacent said second opening having a second vertical slot, a first vertical threaded element projecting through said first longitudinal slot and threaded into said first block to adjust the vertical position of the first block, a first horizontal threaded member projecting through said first vertical slot and threaded into said first block to adjust the horizontal position of the first block, said two threaded elements constituting the sole means of support of said first block in said housing, a second vertical threaded element and a second horizontal threaded element similarly projecting respectively through said second horizontal and vertical slots and threaded into said second block thereby to constitute the sole support of the second block in said housing and to adjust the vertical and horizontal position of the block, and means operable to maintain the vertical and horizontal positions of said blocks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
339 words
Eye treatment apparatus having, in combination, a hollow rectangular housing having at least a horizontal top wall, two vertical end walls and a front portion, two temple pieces connected to said housing and projecting outwardly from said front portion with one temple piece disposed adjacent each end of the housing whereby the housing may be supported on the head of a user with said front portion facing the user's eyes, said front portion having first and second openings, one on each side of the center of said front portion whereby each is generally alined with one of the user's eyes, first and second blocks disposed within said housing and generally alined with said first and second openings respectively, two lamps, means for supporting one of said lamps on said first block to shine through said first opening, means supporting the other of said lamps on said second block to shine through said second opening, means for connecting said lamps to an electrical power supply, said top wall having first and second longitudinal slots disposed respectively alongside said first and second openings, the end wall adjacent said first opening having a first vertical slot and the end wall adjacent said second opening having a second vertical slot, a first vertical threaded element projecting through said first longitudinal slot and threaded into said first block to adjust the vertical position of the first block, a first horizontal threaded member projecting through said first vertical slot and threaded into said first block to adjust the horizontal position of the first block, said two threaded elements constituting the sole means of support of said first block in said housing, a second vertical threaded element and a second horizontal threaded element similarly projecting respectively through said second horizontal and vertical slots and threaded into said second block thereby to constitute the sole support of the second block in said housing and to adjust the vertical and horizontal position of the block, and means operable to maintain the vertical and horizontal positions of said blocks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
Eye treatment apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which said means operable to maintain the positions of said blocks includes first parts fixed on each of said vertical elements and engaging the inside of said top wall, second parts fixed to said horizontal elements and engaging the insides of said end walls, first spring means acting between said blocks and said first parts to space said blocks from said first parts and second spring means acting between said blocks and said second parts to space said blocks from said second parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
Eye treatment apparatus as defined in claim 2 in which said first spring means comprises two coiled springs, one encircling each of said vertical elements and each acting between the associated block and the associated first part and said second spring means comprises two coiled springs, one encircling each of said horizontal elements and each acting between the associated block and the associated second part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
Eye treatment apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which said means for supporting said lamps on said blocks includes two slides, one on each of said blocks and each carrying one of said lamps, each of said slides being mounted on the associated block to move horizontally toward and away from said front portion of said housing and two mechanisms, one for each of said slides and each including means operable to move one of said slides on its associated block to a preselected horizontal position and to hold said slide in said preselected position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
Eye treatment apparatus as defined in claim 4 in which each of said means of said mechanisms comprises a threaded element coacting between the associated slide and block to move the slide on the block when the threaded element is turned.
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) | 1980-11-07 | 1981-05-09 | 1981-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-07 | 1985-05-09 | 1985-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-07 | 1989-05-09 | 1989-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |