US4134403A
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Eye drop dispenser attachable positioner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-27
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Granted: 1979-01-16
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Expires: 1997-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An eye drop dispenser attachable positioner having a forward portion having pressure sensitive adhesive means thereon for attaching the positioner to the side of an eye drop dispenser, the positioner having a rearward terminal end portion adapted to engage the upper portion of a person's nose while the positioner is held for steadying and positioning the dispenser preparatory to squeezing eye fluid therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R. Johnsen
- 👤 James R. Barta
- 👤 Eugene J. Colner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/0008; A61F9/0026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An eye drop dispenser attachable positioner having a body provided with a rearward-terminal-end nose-engaging surface having a horizontal width sufficient for spanning across the upper portion of a human user's nose, said body having a forward portion provided with a side surface defining a bottle-facing side surface which is elongated forwardly and rearwardly and which is offset from the center between the sides of said nose-engaging surface so that when said nose-engaging surface is against the upper portion of the nose of the average adult user and an eye drop medicine dispenser bottle is disposed with its closest side adjacent to said bottle-facing side surface of said body, then the center of the bottle will be disposed approximately on a horizontal line directly forwardly from the eye of an average adult user, and means for attaching an eye dropper medicine bottle to the said bottle-facing side surface of said body, said attaching means having an adhesive bonding means for facing said bottle and characterized by being removable from said bottle without the destruction of said positioner and with the possibility of the reuse of said attaching means on another bottle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
An eye drop dispenser attachable positioner having a body provided with a rearward-terminal-end nose-engaging surface having a horizontal width sufficient for spanning across the upper portion of a human user's nose, said body having a forward portion provided with a side surface defining a bottle-facing side surface which is elongated forwardly and rearwardly and which is offset from the center between the sides of said nose-engaging surface so that when said nose-engaging surface is against the upper portion of the nose of the average adult user and an eye drop medicine dispenser bottle is disposed with its closest side adjacent to said bottle-facing side surface of said body, then the center of the bottle will be disposed approximately on a horizontal line directly forwardly from the eye of an average adult user, and means for attaching an eye dropper medicine bottle to the said bottle-facing side surface of said body, said attaching means having an adhesive bonding means for facing said bottle and characterized by being removable from said bottle without the destruction of said positioner and with the possibility of the reuse of said attaching means on another bottle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The eye drop dispenser attachable positioner of claim 1 having said attaching means being a tape with pressure sensitive adhesive coating on two sides, one side of said tape being secured to said positioner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The eye drop dispenser attachable positioner of claim 1 in which said body has a thin flexible portion formed in the shape of a part of a cylinder disposed between said bonding means and adjacent portions of said positioner body.
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) | 1982-01-15 | 1982-07-17 | 1983-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-15 | 1986-07-17 | 1987-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-15 | 1990-07-17 | 1991-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |