Eye sight restorer device and method

• US 4,854,690 A
• Filed: 02/26/1988
• Issued: 08/08/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fred E. Mehr
• Original Assignee: Fred E. Mehr
• Inventors: Mehr, Fred E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bovernick, Rodney B.
• Application Number:
  US07/160,830
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• Field of Search: 351/41, 351/156, 351/158, 351/203, 351/246, 351/221, 362/103, 128/76.5
• US Class Current: 351/203
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 5/00 Exercisers for the eyes

Abstract

A device and method for relieving eye strain which uses a head band and light which is switched on and off when the user'"'"'s eyelids are shut. The user controls the frequency with which the light is turned on and off by means of a hand-held battery pack and switch. On-and-off switching is continued in the absence of ambient light until the user feels sufficient relief.

Claims

1. A device for relieving eye strain, comprising a light source adapted to be placed in proximity to and centrally of and to project light toward the closed eyes of a person who seeks eye strain relief, means for periodically switching said at least one light source on and off when the person'"'"'s eyes are closed, including a low voltage portable direct current power supply, and means for retaining said light source on the head of the person and excluding ambient light from the closed eyes of the person.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein said switching means includes a switch operable by the hand of the person at a periodic frequency determined by the person.

3. A device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining means is a adjustable head band.

4. A device according to claim 3, wherein the band consists of flexible material.

5. A device according to claim 1, wherein reflecting means are provided around a portion of said at least one light source for increasing the intensity of the light when switched on.

6. A method for relieving eye strain, comprising

placing a light source in proximity to and centrally of and to project light toward the eyes of a person, while excluding ambient light from reaching the eyes;

closing the eyes;

switching from a low voltage portable direct current power supply said light source on and off periodically over a length of time sufficient to relieve the person'"'"'s eye strain.