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Automated Eyedrop Delivery System with Eyelid Retracting Legs

  • US 20100286634A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2010
  • Published: 11/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An eyedrop delivery system for use in conjunction with a bottle of eyedrop solution contained within a bottle of standard configuration having a threaded bottle neck, the delivery system comprising:

  • (a) a U-shaped member comprising a shaped band of resilient material, comprising a pair of resilient legs and a mid-section connecting the pair of resilient legs, the mid-section defining an aperture through the U-shaped member;

    (b) a collar positioned in conjunction with the mid-section defined aperture, the collar having internal threads generally mateable with the external threads of the threaded bottle neck;

    (c) wherein each of the resilient legs comprise outwardly disposed J-shaped end sections; and

    (d) wherein each of the J-shaped end sections comprise a soft rubber-like surface for contact with the user'"'"'s skin;

    wherein the bottle of standard configuration may be threaded into the collar so as to position the dispensing tip of the bottle centrally between the pair of resilient legs and the user may squeeze the resilient legs together, place the soft rubber-like surfaces of the J-shaped leg end sections against the upper and lower ridges of the user'"'"'s orbital eye socket then releasing the legs thereby causing the user'"'"'s upper and lower eyelids to be spread apart from each other and remain spread during eye drop dispensing.

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