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Contact lens dispensing apparatus

US9067720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 2012
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 25, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2585/545
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In one general aspect, an apparatus can include a container for storing a contact lens where the container comprises a sealed removable lid configured to retain liquid within the container previous to unsealing and opening the sealed removable lid. The apparatus can also include a contact lens cradle configured to cradle a contact lens placed thereon and a lifting mechanism connected to the contact lens cradle and the sealed removable lid that lifts the contact lens cradle from a storage position within the container to a dispensing position above the container in response to opening the sealed removable lid of the container.

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