Eyeglass and contact lens container

Claim 1

A combined eyeglass and contact lens case comprising: a. a base member having a bottom wall and perimeter upright base sidewalls of appropriate dimensions to permit storage of a pair of eyeglasses and frame therein; b. a coextensive cover member having a top wall and perimeter upright cover sidewalls c. hinge means disposed along one longitudinal edge of each of said base and cover members for the hinged attachment of said cover to said base with the opposed edges of said base and cover sidewalls meeting along a planar surface intermediate the thickness of said case; d. an inside, transverse partition supported within said case and supported along one side edge by said hinge means to subdivide the inside compartment of said case into a cover compartment and a base compartment; e. at least a pair of generally circular recesses centrally located on the cover side of said partition to provide pockets in said partition for storage of contact lenses; f. cover and base detent means on the edge of said partition opposite said one side edge with first and second coacting detent means on said cover and base members, respectively; and g. a latch arm dependent from said partition and positioned between said cover and base detent means whereby said partition can be opened from said cover member for access to said cover compartment.