DEVICE FOR APPLYING MATERIALS TO THE AREA OF THE EYE

• US 3,779,245 A
• Filed: 06/13/1972
• Issued: 12/18/1973
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/1972
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Robert K. Windsor
• Original Assignee: Robert K. Windsor
• Inventors: Windsor, Robert K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gaudet, Richard A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Yasko, J.
• Application Number:
  US05/262,384
• Time in Patent Office: 553 Days
• Field of Search: 128/233,173,249
• US Class Current: 604/300
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/00 Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0008 Introducing ophthalmic products into the ocular cavity or retaining products therein putting in contact lenses A61F9/0061; introducing or retaining media in cavities of the body in general A61M31/00

Abstract

A device to be used for applying materials to the area of the eye which comprises an applying means for applying materials to the area and a mirror so that the user can see his eye reflected therein during the applying process.

Claims

1. A device to be used for applying materials to the eye comprising, a container, said container comprising means defining side walls and an end wall, said side walls defining an opening at the end of said container remote from said end wall for dispensing the material, a laterally extending ledge formed by said walls, said ledge being disposed intermediate said end wall and said opening, said ledge having an outer edge, said end wall being substantially coextensive with said outer edge and a portion of said walls extends therebetween, a mirror supported on said ledge in generally facing relation to said opening, said mirror being concave, and the concavity of said mirror cooperating with the distance between said mirror and said opening so that when the eye is focused in the mirror, the material will enter it when dispensed from Said container.

2. A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said walls comprise outer surfaces, and said outer surfaces define means for gripping said container.

3. A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said walls are resilient.