US4468103A
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Eye medication dispensing frames and insert
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-12-28
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2001-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A frame and sterile sleeve and eyedropper combination in kit form for therapeutic self-administration of medication to the eyes and comprised of an eyeglass frame with omni positionable guides slidable through lens openings and with bores therethrough for the reception of sterile sleeves and with guide-adjustment-lock means for the selective positioning of said guides, the sleeves being expendible tubular elements adapted to receive and position the eyedropper, and the guides having a peripheral target focused upon by the eye to expose a portion of the conjunctiva.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton Meckler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:57
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C5/001; A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/0008; A61F9/0026; G02C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A therapeutic frame for adiministering liquids by gravity from an eyedropper and onto a selective area of a person's eyeball, and including; a frame comprised of a nose bridge carrying spaced rims for disposition over the eyes of the person, at least one of said rims carrying a lens with a central opening therethrough and a shiftable guide comprised of a barrel movable within and passing through said opening with restricted lateral clearance and extending between inner and outer slides frictionally embracing the lens for adjustable lateral positioning with respect to the rim, there being a bore through the barrel of the guide to receive and locate the eyedropper over an area of the person's eyeball where medication is to be applied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A therapeutic frame for adiministering liquids by gravity from an eyedropper and onto a selective area of a person's eyeball, and including; a frame comprised of a nose bridge carrying spaced rims for disposition over the eyes of the person, at least one of said rims carrying a lens with a central opening therethrough and a shiftable guide comprised of a barrel movable within and passing through said opening with restricted lateral clearance and extending between inner and outer slides frictionally embracing the lens for adjustable lateral positioning with respect to the rim, there being a bore through the barrel of the guide to receive and locate the eyedropper over an area of the person's eyeball where medication is to be applied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the inner guide is rotatable and has a peripheral target to be viewed by the eye and for selective lateral positioning and turning of the cornea of the eyeball away from the position of the eyedropper while exposing the conjunctiva thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the lens is transparent for the admission of light to the eye.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the lens and guide are transparent for the admission of light to the eye.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the lens is of light restricting material for the controlled admission of light to the eye.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the lens is of light restricting material for the reduction of incoming light and the guide slides are of light restricting material establishing a visibly darkened target area before the eye.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the periphery of the lens opening is cam-shaped to limitedly control the extent of lateral adjustment of the guide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the peripheries of the guide slides extend laterally over the perimeter of the opening through the lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein a periphery of the lens opening is enlarged inwardly toward the nose bridge and is more restrictive outwardly to limitedly control the extent of lateral alignment of the guide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the guide slides are inwardly dished for pressured engagement against opposite sides of the lens and with peripheries of the slides laterally over the perimeter of the opening for frictional engagement with the lens.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the barrel of the guide is threaded to at least one of the slides for adjusted pressured engagement against opposite sides of the lens and with peripheries of the slides extended laterally over the perimeter of the opening for frictional engagement with the lens.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein the guide slides are inwardly dished against the lens and the barrel of the guide and threaded to at least one of the slides for adjusted pressured engagement against opposite sides of the lens and with peripheries of the slides extended laterally over the perimeter of the opening for frictional engagement with the lens.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein an expendable sleeve is replaceably insertable into the bore through the barrel of the guide to receive and locate the eyedropper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein an expendable sleeve with a depressible rib engageable through and into position in a chamfer of the bore through the barrel is replaceably insertable therein to receive and locate the eyedropper.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein a sterile sleeve is stored in an openable envelope from which it is manipulatable without touching and replaceably insertable into the bore through the barrel of the guide to receive and locate the eyedropper.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
The therapeutic frame for administering liquids to the eyeball as set forth in claim 1, wherein a sterile sleeve with a depressible rib engageable through and into position in a chamfer of the bore through the barrel is stored in an openable envelope from which it is manipulatable without touching and replaceably insertable into the bore through the barrel of the guide to receive and locate the eyedropper.
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) | 1987-08-28 | 1988-02-27 | 1988-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-28 | 1992-02-27 | 1992-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-28 | 1996-02-27 | 1996-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |