Automated Eyedrop Delivery System with Eyelid Retracting Legs
First Claim
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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Abstract
An eye drop bottle holder with resilient legs includes an inverted U-shaped member made from resilient injection molded plastic. The top portion of the inverted U-shaped member includes an eye drop bottle holder. The right and left leg of the U-shape each terminate in an outwardly disposed J-shape covered by a soft rubber-like pad. The user can attach an eye drop bottle to the inverted U-shaped member so that the dispensing tip of the bottle is in close proximity the user'"'"'s eye. The user can cause his or her eye lid to remain open by squeezing the right and left legs together, then placing the pads on the upper and lower eye orbit, then releasing the legs causing the flesh of the user'"'"'s eyelids to be spread apart. In a preferred embodiment, an electro-mechanical assembly can automatically press on the side wall of the bottle to cause a predetermined amount of solution to be dispensed. An LED light flashes (is either activated or deactivated) to show the user that a dispensing event has taken place.
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7 Claims
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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:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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