US4635625A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Surgical eye mask
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1984-10-15
•
Granted: 1987-01-13
•
Expires: 2004-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A surgical eye mask for use during laser treatment having a facial member made from a metal foil on which a pair of eye pads are secured to contact the patient's eyelids during use. An adhesive is positioned about the periphery of the mask to provide a temporary seal against laser irradiation.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Teeple
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/04; A61F13/00; A61F13/12; A61F13/122; A61F13/124; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/04; A61B2090/049
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A laser-beam resistant protective surgical eye mask for use during laser procedures conducted about the face comprising: a. a facial mask member configured and sized to cover the eyes and nose bridge of a patient, said member being made of a metal foil; b. a pair of eye pads secured on the inner surface of the facial member, said pads being made of moisture absorptive material; c. an adhesive portion positioned on the inner surface of the periphery of the facial member for temporarily sealing the facial member to the face of the patient; and d. a nonwettable cover member for said mask member having a shape and size substantially the same as the mask member and removably secured to said inner surface by the adhesive portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A laser-beam resistant protective surgical eye mask for use during laser procedures conducted about the face comprising: a. a facial mask member configured and sized to cover the eyes and nose bridge of a patient, said member being made of a metal foil; b. a pair of eye pads secured on the inner surface of the facial member, said pads being made of moisture absorptive material; c. an adhesive portion positioned on the inner surface of the periphery of the facial member for temporarily sealing the facial member to the face of the patient; and d. a nonwettable cover member for said mask member having a shape and size substantially the same as the mask member and removably secured to said inner surface by the adhesive portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective eye mask as set forth in claim 1, wherein said facial mask member is made of aluminum foil and said eye pads are of a cotton gauze.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A protective eye mask as set forth in claim 1, wherein said eye pads are pre-moistened with a solution adaptable for radiation protective contact with a patient's eye and including a pair of nonwettable protective coverings sealingly and removably positioned over the respective pads to prevent said solution from evaporating prior to use.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2165668A
Cited
US2543104A
Cited
US2572638A
Cited
US2874385A
Cited
US3814095A
Cited
US4331136A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-01-12 | 1990-07-14 | 1991-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-12 | 1994-07-14 | 1995-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-01-12 | 1998-07-14 | 1999-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |