Device for the treatment of the eyes with a washing or bathing liquid

• US 4,493,119 A
• Filed: 01/07/1983
• Issued: 01/15/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ludwig G. Baumann
• Original Assignee: Ludwig G. Baumann
• Inventors: Baumann, Ludwig G.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Application Number:
  US06/456,406
• Time in Patent Office: 739 Days
• Field of Search: 4/620, 4/624, 239/28, 239/29, 239/29.3, 239/543, 239/544, 239/30, 239/590.3, 128/249, 128/66, 128/239, 128/24 R, 604/48, 604/296, 604/294, 604/301
• US Class Current: 4/620
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 35/02 for the eyes

Abstract

The device for the treatment of the eyes with a washing or bathing liquid consists of a container, which possesses a cover, in which are located two vertical whirlpool tubes as washing devices, spaced to accommodate the two eyes, in the interior cross section of which is located a whirlpool device to generate bubbles as in the manner of a whirlpool bath. The cover carries the whirlpool tubes with intake. Only the washing liquid is located in the container.

Claims

1. A device for treatment of eyes with a washing liquid comprising:

a. a container, two vertical, open topped eye bathing tubes supported by said container, each of said bathing tubes including means around said open tops to create a seal against the face of a user,

b. means located within each of said tubes to introduce gas bubbles into a body of liquid contained in said tubes,

c. support means on said container and located between said tubes to support the forehead of a user, said support means being located with respect to said tubes to support the forehead of a user when each of the user'"'"'s eyes is in one of said tubes.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said seal comprises a spring-loaded support ring made of soft, elastic material.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said means to introduce gas bubbles includes a compressor and said support is located on said compressor.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said means to introduce bubbles includes adjustment means to independently cutoff the supply of gas to each of said bathing tubes.