CA2099205A1 - An applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye - Google Patents
An applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eyeInfo
- Publication number
- CA2099205A1 CA2099205A1 CA002099205A CA2099205A CA2099205A1 CA 2099205 A1 CA2099205 A1 CA 2099205A1 CA 002099205 A CA002099205 A CA 002099205A CA 2099205 A CA2099205 A CA 2099205A CA 2099205 A1 CA2099205 A1 CA 2099205A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- applicator
- lens
- contact lens
- eyeball
- applicator device
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
- A61F9/0061—Devices for putting-in contact lenses
Abstract
An applicator assembly comprising a base having a handle portion and a support portion and including an applicator movably mounted or connected to the base and selectively positionable between an outwardly extending operative position wherein the lens is transferred to the eyeball, and a stored position wherein the contact lens is removably secured to the applicator and is also capable of being positioned for proper cleaning of the inside surface immediately prior to the application to the eyeball. A container is also provided for storing of the assembly wherein the cover or lid portion thereof is an eyepiece having a magnifying lens for properly viewing the contact lens when mounted on the subject applicator device for proper orientation of the lens immediately prior to placing on the eyeball.
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US07/838,936 US5246259A (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1992-02-21 | Applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
CA002099205A CA2099205C (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-06-25 | An applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
FR9311160A FR2710259B1 (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-09-20 | Contact lens applicator. |
DE4331876A DE4331876A1 (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-09-20 | Applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
GB9319385A GB2281978B (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-09-20 | An applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US07/838,936 US5246259A (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1992-02-21 | Applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
CA002099205A CA2099205C (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-06-25 | An applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
FR9311160A FR2710259B1 (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-09-20 | Contact lens applicator. |
DE4331876A DE4331876A1 (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-09-20 | Applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
GB9319385A GB2281978B (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-09-20 | An applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2099205A1 true CA2099205A1 (en) | 1994-12-26 |
CA2099205C CA2099205C (en) | 2003-05-06 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA002099205A Expired - Fee Related CA2099205C (en) | 1992-02-21 | 1993-06-25 | An applicator device for positioning a contact lens on the human eye |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5246259A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2099205C (en) |
DE (1) | DE4331876A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2710259B1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2281978B (en) |
Families Citing this family (23)
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US5558374A (en) * | 1994-07-21 | 1996-09-24 | Harrison; Kenneth | Contact lens applicator |
US5407241A (en) * | 1994-07-21 | 1995-04-18 | Harrison; Kenneth | Contact lens applicator |
US6092646A (en) * | 1999-06-15 | 2000-07-25 | Glazier; Alan N. | Magnifying contact lens storage unit |
USD458023S1 (en) | 1999-10-13 | 2002-06-04 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Contact lens container |
US6368522B1 (en) * | 2000-01-03 | 2002-04-09 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Mold for forming a contact lens and method of preventing formation of small strands of contact lens material during contact lens manufacture |
WO2002088780A2 (en) * | 2001-05-02 | 2002-11-07 | Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. | Contact lens applicator and cartridge used in connection therewith |
US7168746B2 (en) * | 2001-05-02 | 2007-01-30 | Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. | Apparatus for applying and removing contact lenses and related method |
US7092175B2 (en) * | 2003-11-17 | 2006-08-15 | Medical Instill Technologies, Inc. | Contact lens transfer device and associated method |
US7347466B1 (en) * | 2005-02-14 | 2008-03-25 | Michael Alan Feldman | Multipurpose contact lens accessory |
US7784608B2 (en) * | 2005-10-20 | 2010-08-31 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Contact lens packages |
US7478850B2 (en) * | 2006-05-15 | 2009-01-20 | Lomdom, Sas | Ocular device |
US9943401B2 (en) | 2008-04-04 | 2018-04-17 | Eugene de Juan, Jr. | Therapeutic device for pain management and vision |
ES2649890T3 (en) | 2009-10-23 | 2018-01-16 | Nexisvision, Inc. | Corneal enervation for the treatment of eye pain |
US9498385B2 (en) | 2009-10-23 | 2016-11-22 | Nexisvision, Inc. | Conformable therapeutic shield for vision and pain |
US8591025B1 (en) | 2012-09-11 | 2013-11-26 | Nexisvision, Inc. | Eye covering and refractive correction methods for LASIK and other applications |
JP2013544132A (en) | 2010-10-25 | 2013-12-12 | ネクシスビジョン, インコーポレイテッド | Method and apparatus for identifying eye coverings for vision |
US8678584B2 (en) | 2012-04-20 | 2014-03-25 | Nexisvision, Inc. | Contact lenses for refractive correction |
CA2834295A1 (en) | 2011-04-28 | 2012-11-01 | Nexisvision, Inc. | Eye covering and refractive correction methods and apparatus having improved tear flow, comfort, and/or applicability |
US9465233B2 (en) | 2012-04-20 | 2016-10-11 | Nexisvision, Inc. | Bimodular contact lenses |
JP6298810B2 (en) | 2012-04-20 | 2018-03-20 | ネクシスビジョン リクイデーション トラスト | Contact lenses for refractive correction |
JP6310072B2 (en) | 2013-06-26 | 2018-04-11 | ネクシスビジョン, インコーポレイテッド | Contact lenses for refractive correction |
US9341864B2 (en) | 2013-11-15 | 2016-05-17 | Nexisvision, Inc. | Contact lenses having a reinforcing scaffold |
WO2015116559A1 (en) | 2014-01-29 | 2015-08-06 | Nexisvision, Inc. | Multifocal bimodulus contact lenses |
Family Cites Families (13)
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US2924481A (en) * | 1956-09-28 | 1960-02-09 | Edwin M Wagstaff | Lamp extractor and injector |
US3177874A (en) * | 1960-05-19 | 1965-04-13 | Nylacore Corp | Contact lens applicator |
US3063083A (en) * | 1960-07-12 | 1962-11-13 | Milton L Obitts | Wash kit for contact lenses and the like |
US3134208A (en) * | 1962-01-08 | 1964-05-26 | Clyde S Mccain | Lens holding device |
US4026591A (en) * | 1976-03-15 | 1977-05-31 | Cleaveland John A | Contact lens handling tools |
US4037866A (en) * | 1976-07-26 | 1977-07-26 | Price Edward E | Contact lens applicator |
US4097081A (en) * | 1977-07-14 | 1978-06-27 | England Robert C | Device for inserting and removing contact lenses |
US4113297A (en) * | 1977-12-07 | 1978-09-12 | Jack Edward Quinn | Device for inserting and removing contact lens |
US4387921A (en) * | 1979-12-10 | 1983-06-14 | Licata Joseph G | Contact lens application |
US4784258A (en) * | 1984-08-13 | 1988-11-15 | Figari Alberto A | Contact lens carrying case with magnifying aid apparatus |
CH676656A5 (en) * | 1988-09-07 | 1991-02-28 | Fritz Dr Med Bieri | |
CA2026917A1 (en) * | 1990-10-04 | 1992-04-05 | Lorne R. Reinson | Device for application, removal and storage of contact lenses |
WO1993004648A1 (en) * | 1991-09-03 | 1993-03-18 | William Frank Clymer | A contact lens applicator |
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1992
- 1992-02-21 US US07/838,936 patent/US5246259A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1993
- 1993-06-25 CA CA002099205A patent/CA2099205C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1993-09-20 DE DE4331876A patent/DE4331876A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1993-09-20 FR FR9311160A patent/FR2710259B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1993-09-20 GB GB9319385A patent/GB2281978B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2281978B (en) | 1996-07-31 |
FR2710259B1 (en) | 1998-03-06 |
CA2099205C (en) | 2003-05-06 |
GB9319385D0 (en) | 1993-11-03 |
DE4331876A1 (en) | 1995-03-23 |
FR2710259A1 (en) | 1995-03-31 |
US5246259A (en) | 1993-09-21 |
GB2281978A (en) | 1995-03-22 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |