US4183355A
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Eye medication dispensing frames
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-02
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Granted: 1980-01-15
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Expires: 1998-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A frame for therapeutic self-administration of medication to the eyes and comprised of transparent right angularly related slides with normal slots therethrough for the reception of guide-adjustment-lock means, for the selective positioning of said slides, for locking the same positioned, and for receiving the medication dropper stopped in alignment with a target area of the eye.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton Meckler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/0008; A61F9/0026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A therapeutic frame for administering liquids by gravity from a dropper therefor to selective target areas of a person's eye, and including; a frame comprised of a nose bridge carrying spaced rims for disposition over each eye of the person, each of said rims having two right angularly spaced and parallel pairs of rails, two interfacially engaged slides carried over each of said right angularly spaced pairs of rails respectively and each having a transverse slot and one normally related to the other, and a guide-adjustment-lock means engaged through each of the two interfacially engaged slides to guide the dropper after adjustment of the slides for alignment with a target area of the person's eye and locked thereat to stop further movement of the slides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A therapeutic frame for administering liquids by gravity from a dropper therefor to selective target areas of a person's eye, and including; a frame comprised of a nose bridge carrying spaced rims for disposition over each eye of the person, each of said rims having two right angularly spaced and parallel pairs of rails, two interfacially engaged slides carried over each of said right angularly spaced pairs of rails respectively and each having a transverse slot and one normally related to the other, and a guide-adjustment-lock means engaged through each of the two interfacially engaged slides to guide the dropper after adjustment of the slides for alignment with a target area of the person's eye and locked thereat to stop further movement of the slides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the two interfacially engaged slides are transparent for sight therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means is made of transparent material for translucency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the interfacially engaged slides slideably engage the parallel rails of the rims by opposed channel means hooked thereover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the interfacially engaged slides slideably engage over the opposite and parallel rails of the rims by opposed channel means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means comprises a tubular barrel extending freely through the normally related slots, passing the dropper for alignment therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means comprises a shouldered barrel engaged with one slide and a nut threaded thereon to engage with the other slide, the barrel having a bore passing the dropper for alignment therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means comprises a tubular barrel with a tapered bore to receive a tapered dropper for stopped engagement therein and for alignment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means comprises a shouldered barrel engaged with one slide and a nut threaded thereon to engage with the other slide, the barrel having a tapered bore to receive a tapered dropper for stopped engagement therein and for alignment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the two interfacially engaged slides are transparent for sight therethrough, and wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means comprises a tubular barrel extending freely through the normally related slots, passing the dropper for alignment therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the two interfacially engaged slides are transparent for sight therethrough, and wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means comprises a shouldered barrel engaged with one slide and a nut threaded thereon to engage with the other slide, the barrel having a bore passing the dropper for alignment therewith.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the two interfacially engaged slides are transparent for sight therethrough, and wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means comprises a tubular barrel with a tapered bore to receive a tapered dropper for stopped engagement therein and for alignment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eye as set forth in claim 1, wherein the two interfacially engaged slides are transparent for sight therethrough, and wherein the guide-adjustment-lock means comprises a shouldered barrel engaged with one slide and a nut threaded thereon to engage with the other slide, the barrel having a tapered bore to receive a tapered dropper for stopped engagement therein and for alignment.
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) | 1983-01-14 | 1983-07-16 | 1984-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-14 | 1987-07-16 | 1988-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-14 | 1991-07-16 | 1992-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |