CA2417447C - An easily carried eye rinsing device - Google Patents
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- CA2417447C CA2417447C CA002417447A CA2417447A CA2417447C CA 2417447 C CA2417447 C CA 2417447C CA 002417447 A CA002417447 A CA 002417447A CA 2417447 A CA2417447 A CA 2417447A CA 2417447 C CA2417447 C CA 2417447C
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H35/00—Baths for specific parts of the body
- A61H35/02—Baths for specific parts of the body for the eyes
Abstract
An easily carried eye rinsing device in the form of a flask (1) containing a n eye rinsing liquid, wherein the flask is sealed by a closure element (2) whi ch projects up from the future opening of the flask and is provided with an eye cup (3). The invention is characterised in that the eye cup (3) surrounds th e closure element (2); in that a sleeve (5) surrounds the eye cup; and in that the sleeve (5) is non-rotatably affixed in the closure element (2).
Description
AN EASILY CARRIED EYE RINSING DEVICE
The present invention relates to an easily carried eye rinsing device. By carried is means that it can conveniently be carried about ones person, for instance.
A number of different eye rinsing devices which include flasks containing eye rins-ing liquid for use in acute circumstances and even in other circumstances are known to the art:: These fl.asks:are often placed in a holder and remove:d;therefrom when needed, wherewith certain flasks are opened as they are taken from the holder.
Such 1.0 flasks are often equipped with an eye cup into which liquid runs from the flask.
There exists a need of such flasks that can be carried in. the pocket of a garment,,in a tool box, or carried about ones person in some other way.
It is desired with flasks of this nature that the eye cup and surrounding area are free from contaminants, such as dirt, so that no contaminants will enter the eyes of a user.
It is also desired that the flask can be opened and made ready for use with a simple hand manipulation.
It is also desired that it shall be impossible to reseal the flask. Resealing of an opened flask would mean that if the contents of the flask have become contaminated and then later used to rinse the eyes of the user. the contaminants might well affect the eye's of the user detrimentally.
Flasks constructed in accordance with known technology do not satisfy all of these desiderata at one and the same time.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a flask whose eye cup is protected, which can be easily opened, and which cannot be re-sealed.
The present invention relates to an easily carried eye rinsing device. By carried is means that it can conveniently be carried about ones person, for instance.
A number of different eye rinsing devices which include flasks containing eye rins-ing liquid for use in acute circumstances and even in other circumstances are known to the art:: These fl.asks:are often placed in a holder and remove:d;therefrom when needed, wherewith certain flasks are opened as they are taken from the holder.
Such 1.0 flasks are often equipped with an eye cup into which liquid runs from the flask.
There exists a need of such flasks that can be carried in. the pocket of a garment,,in a tool box, or carried about ones person in some other way.
It is desired with flasks of this nature that the eye cup and surrounding area are free from contaminants, such as dirt, so that no contaminants will enter the eyes of a user.
It is also desired that the flask can be opened and made ready for use with a simple hand manipulation.
It is also desired that it shall be impossible to reseal the flask. Resealing of an opened flask would mean that if the contents of the flask have become contaminated and then later used to rinse the eyes of the user. the contaminants might well affect the eye's of the user detrimentally.
Flasks constructed in accordance with known technology do not satisfy all of these desiderata at one and the same time.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a flask whose eye cup is protected, which can be easily opened, and which cannot be re-sealed.
In accordance with a broad aspect, the present invention provides an easily carried eye rinsing device. The eye rinsing device comprises a flask containing an eye rinsing liquid. The flask is sealed closed by a closure element that prevents liquid flow from the flask and that projects up from a future opening of the flask. The eye rinsing device also comprises an eye cup carried by the flask. The eye cup surrounds the closure element. The eye rinsing device also comprises a sleeve surrounding the eye cup and non-rotatably connected with the closure element. When the flask is turned by twisting relative to the sleeve to separate it from the sleeve during use, the closure element that projects up from the future opening is non-resealably separated from the flask to provide the opening for permitting flow of eye rinsing liquid from the flask.
The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to an exemplifying embodiment thereof and also with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view of an inventive flask;
Figure 2 is a top view of the flask shown in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a side view of an inventive flask when provided with a sleeve;
Figure 4 is a top view of a flask according to Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a sectioned view taken on the line A-A in Figure 3;
Figure 6 is a sectioned view taken on the line C-C in Figure 7; and Figure 7 is a side view of an inventive flask taken on the line B-B in Figure 4.
Figure shows an eye rinsing device comprising a flask 1 that contains an eye rinsing liquid and that is sealed by a closure element 2 which projects up from the future flask opening. The flask is also fitted with an eye cup 3.
According to the invention, the eye cup 3 is situated around the closure element 2, see Figures 5, 6 and 7, and can be turned around said closure element.
According to the invention, the device also includes a sleeve 5 that surrounds the eye cup 3. The lower part 6 of the sleeve 5 lies around and against the flask, see Figure 7.
This means that the eye cup will be protected by the sleeve against contamination by dust and dirt for instance. The sleeve 5 is non-rotatably fixed in the upper part 7 of the closure element 2.
The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to an exemplifying embodiment thereof and also with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view of an inventive flask;
Figure 2 is a top view of the flask shown in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a side view of an inventive flask when provided with a sleeve;
Figure 4 is a top view of a flask according to Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a sectioned view taken on the line A-A in Figure 3;
Figure 6 is a sectioned view taken on the line C-C in Figure 7; and Figure 7 is a side view of an inventive flask taken on the line B-B in Figure 4.
Figure shows an eye rinsing device comprising a flask 1 that contains an eye rinsing liquid and that is sealed by a closure element 2 which projects up from the future flask opening. The flask is also fitted with an eye cup 3.
According to the invention, the eye cup 3 is situated around the closure element 2, see Figures 5, 6 and 7, and can be turned around said closure element.
According to the invention, the device also includes a sleeve 5 that surrounds the eye cup 3. The lower part 6 of the sleeve 5 lies around and against the flask, see Figure 7.
This means that the eye cup will be protected by the sleeve against contamination by dust and dirt for instance. The sleeve 5 is non-rotatably fixed in the upper part 7 of the closure element 2.
According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the closure element 2 is not axially symmetrical around the longitudinal axis of the flask. In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the closure element includes two wings 29, 30 that widen. However, the closure element may have a square cross-sectional shape in-stead. The closure element may, of course, have another non-symmetrical form, such that the flask will be opened when the sleeve, and therewith the closure ele-ment, is/are rotated relative to the flask. The closure element 2 include:s a waist 8 located beneath said future opening 9; see Figure 1. The lower portion of the eye cup 3 engages in said waist, as evident from Figure 5., byvirtu.e of projections 10, 11 provided on the eye cup. The eye cup is thus snapped firmly. into the waist region of the flask 1. Moreover; an inner part of the sleeve 5 engages around the non-symmetrical part 7 of the closure element 2. This will best be seen from Figures 5, 6 and 7, which show that the upper part of the sleeve includes an inner, downwardly projecting hollow tubular portion 12 that engages around the axially asymmetric part of the closure element. The sleeve 5 is also affixed in the closure element 2 by.
means of a fastener element 13 that co-acts with said closure element. The sleeve 5-is preferably affixed in the upper part 7 of the closure element 2.
Alternatively this fixation can be achieved by an element that grips in the lower part of the closure element 2.
The provision of two widening wings 29, 30 on the closure element enables said tubular part to engage effectively with the closure element.
The fastener element 13 is generally semi-circular in shape and includes two tongues 14, 15; see Figure 4. The outer shape of the fastener element corresponds in general to the shape of the uppermost part of the sleeve. When the fastener element has been inserted to its end position in said sleeve, in the direction of arrow 16 in Figures 4 and 5, the sleeve and the fastener element will form a smooth and even unit.
means of a fastener element 13 that co-acts with said closure element. The sleeve 5-is preferably affixed in the upper part 7 of the closure element 2.
Alternatively this fixation can be achieved by an element that grips in the lower part of the closure element 2.
The provision of two widening wings 29, 30 on the closure element enables said tubular part to engage effectively with the closure element.
The fastener element 13 is generally semi-circular in shape and includes two tongues 14, 15; see Figure 4. The outer shape of the fastener element corresponds in general to the shape of the uppermost part of the sleeve. When the fastener element has been inserted to its end position in said sleeve, in the direction of arrow 16 in Figures 4 and 5, the sleeve and the fastener element will form a smooth and even unit.
The upper part 7 of the closure element 2 includes a peripherally extending recess 17. When the fastener element is inserted into the sleeves, the tongues 14, 15 will lie in abutment with the recess 17, as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 7. The sleeve 5 is therewith firmly seated in the flask.
The flask 1 is thus provided with an eye cup that. is filmly seated in the flask, and a sleeve which is non-rotatably secured in-the flask when.'the flask has not been used.
10. The flask is produced in afirst step in.the form of the unit shown in Figure .1. The flask is filled with an eye rinsing.liquid during manufacture of the flask and then provided with the eye cup, whereafter the,-sleeve.is fitted and fastened by means of the fastener element, said flask then having the form shown in Figure 3.
When the flask is to be opened, the flask is rotated relative to the sleeve, therewith breaking-off the closure element at the future flask opening 9. The sleeve and the upper part of the closure element, which is firmly seated in the sleeve, are thus loos-ened automatically as the flask is rotated. What remains is the flask with the eye cup attached thereto. The eye cup 3 is then placed over the eye of the user and rinsing liquid flows from the flask when it is turned upside down. The rinsing liquid drains away via V-shaped channels in the short sides of the eye cup.
Although the sleeve 5 and that part of the closure element 2 which accompanies the sleeve can be placed back on the flask, it cannot be fastened at said part of the clo-sure element that remains on the flask. Neither can the sleeve be fastened to the eye cup.
This embodiYnent prevents an open flask from being resealed.
The flask 1, the eye cup 3 and the sleeve 5 are comprised of an appropriate plastic material.
It will be evident that the inventive device fulfils all of the desiderata recited in the introduction.
Although the invention has been described with reference to a number of exempli-5 fying embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in this art that'the flask can be modified with respect to its structural design.
Consequently, the pres:ent,'inventiori shall not be considered restricted to :the :afore-described and illustrated exemplifying embodiments, since variations can be made within the scope ofthe accompanying claims.
The flask 1 is thus provided with an eye cup that. is filmly seated in the flask, and a sleeve which is non-rotatably secured in-the flask when.'the flask has not been used.
10. The flask is produced in afirst step in.the form of the unit shown in Figure .1. The flask is filled with an eye rinsing.liquid during manufacture of the flask and then provided with the eye cup, whereafter the,-sleeve.is fitted and fastened by means of the fastener element, said flask then having the form shown in Figure 3.
When the flask is to be opened, the flask is rotated relative to the sleeve, therewith breaking-off the closure element at the future flask opening 9. The sleeve and the upper part of the closure element, which is firmly seated in the sleeve, are thus loos-ened automatically as the flask is rotated. What remains is the flask with the eye cup attached thereto. The eye cup 3 is then placed over the eye of the user and rinsing liquid flows from the flask when it is turned upside down. The rinsing liquid drains away via V-shaped channels in the short sides of the eye cup.
Although the sleeve 5 and that part of the closure element 2 which accompanies the sleeve can be placed back on the flask, it cannot be fastened at said part of the clo-sure element that remains on the flask. Neither can the sleeve be fastened to the eye cup.
This embodiYnent prevents an open flask from being resealed.
The flask 1, the eye cup 3 and the sleeve 5 are comprised of an appropriate plastic material.
It will be evident that the inventive device fulfils all of the desiderata recited in the introduction.
Although the invention has been described with reference to a number of exempli-5 fying embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in this art that'the flask can be modified with respect to its structural design.
Consequently, the pres:ent,'inventiori shall not be considered restricted to :the :afore-described and illustrated exemplifying embodiments, since variations can be made within the scope ofthe accompanying claims.
Claims (9)
1. An easily carried eye rinsing device, said eye rinsing device comprising: a flask containing an eye rinsing liquid, wherein the flask is sealed closed by a closure element that prevents liquid flow from the flask and that projects up from a future opening of the flask; an eye cup carried by the flask, wherein the eye cup surrounds the closure element; a sleeve surrounding the eye cup and non-rotatably connected with the closure element; wherein when the flask is turned by twisting relative to the sleeve to separate it from the sleeve during use, the closure element that projects up from the future opening is non-resealably separated from the flask to provide the opening for permitting flow of eye rinsing liquid from the flask.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the closure element is non-symmetrical about a longitudinal axis of the flask, an inner part of the sleeve engages an axially asymmetrical part of the closure element, and wherein the sleeve is connected with an upper part of the closure element by a fastener element that co-acts with said upper part.
3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the asymmetrical part of the closure element includes at least one laterally-extending wing.
4. The device according to claim 3, wherein the laterally-extending wing widens in a laterally outward direction.
5. The device according to claim 2, wherein the inner part of the sleeve is a pair of opposed elements shaped correspondingly to the axially asymmetrical part.
6. The device according to claim 2, wherein the fastener element includes a pair of laterally-extending tongues that are each received in a recess formed in the closure element.
7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the recess is an annular recess.
8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the closure element includes a waist situated beneath said future opening, and wherein a lower part of the eye cup is received in said waist.
9. The device according to claim 1, wherein a lower part of the sleeve lies around and against the flask.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| SE0003731-7 | 2000-10-16 | ||
| SE0003731A SE517126C2 (en) | 2000-10-16 | 2000-10-16 | Portable eye wash device |
| PCT/SE2001/002248 WO2002032371A1 (en) | 2000-10-16 | 2001-10-16 | An easily carried eye rinsing device |
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| CA2417447A1 CA2417447A1 (en) | 2002-04-25 |
| CA2417447C true CA2417447C (en) | 2008-01-08 |
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| CA002417447A Expired - Fee Related CA2417447C (en) | 2000-10-16 | 2001-10-16 | An easily carried eye rinsing device |
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| US (1) | US7163527B2 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP1326571B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP3824996B2 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1302761C (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE385417T1 (en) |
| AU (2) | AU9613801A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2417447C (en) |
| DE (1) | DE60132704T2 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK1326571T3 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2299516T3 (en) |
| PT (1) | PT1326571E (en) |
| SE (1) | SE517126C2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2002032371A1 (en) |
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- 2001-10-16 CA CA002417447A patent/CA2417447C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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| DE60132704T2 (en) | 2009-02-05 |
| CN1302761C (en) | 2007-03-07 |
| AU9613801A (en) | 2002-04-29 |
| EP1326571A1 (en) | 2003-07-16 |
| DK1326571T3 (en) | 2008-06-09 |
| DE60132704D1 (en) | 2008-03-20 |
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| EP1326571B1 (en) | 2008-02-06 |
| SE0003731L (en) | 2002-04-16 |
| WO2002032371A1 (en) | 2002-04-25 |
| CA2417447A1 (en) | 2002-04-25 |
| SE517126C2 (en) | 2002-04-16 |
| ES2299516T3 (en) | 2008-06-01 |
| US7163527B2 (en) | 2007-01-16 |
| JP2004511305A (en) | 2004-04-15 |
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