Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Stationary implement with material supply
Patent
1999-03-26
2000-10-31
Spisich, Mark
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Stationary implement with material supply
1510493, 15214, 152441, 206 51, G02C 1300, B08B 1100, A61L 1200
Patent
active
061383120
ABSTRACT:
A self-contained single-use apparatus for cleaning and hydrating a pair of contact lenses comprises a rigid base member. A first sponge member is contained in a first recess formed on a first portion of the base member. A second sponge member is contained in a second recess formed on a second portion of the base member. A thin layer of reactive material is deposited on the exposed face of each sponge member. A crease line on the base member allows the first base portion to be folded over the second base portion, whereby the layers of reactive material contiguously engage the optical surfaces of a lens disposed therebetween. In one embodiment the base member portions are held in engagement by an adhesive layer extending around the periphery of the base member. In another embodiment integrally formed tongs on the one portion of the base member engage eyelets on the other portion. A thin flexible layer of foil is adhesively bonded to the top surface of the rigid base member to seal the open ends of the recesses prior to use.
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