Basket for carrying a contact lens during its treatment in a bath
US-2019185209-A1 · Jun 20, 2019 · US
Basket for carrying a contact lens during its treatment in a bath
US11111055B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11111055-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816216430-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Publication date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
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An embodiment of the invention is a basket for holding contact lenses. The basket comprises a first basket and a second basket mating members, each basket member includes a basket wall defining a first cavity, a planar flange extending out around the first cavity, a plurality of spaced fingers extending upward circumferentially from the periphery of the cavity, wherein the first basket and second basket mating members having a same structure, wherein the first basket and second basket mating members forming a second cavity when mated for receiving said contact lens, the cavity inhibiting inversion or rolling over of said contact lens when emplaced therein. A tray that comprises a plurality of baskets is another embodiment of the invention. In addition, the invention provides a stack assembly that comprises a plurality of trays each of which comprises a plurality of baskets.
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What is claimed is: 1. A basket for holding a contact lens, the basket comprises a first basket and a second basket mating members, each basket member comprises a basket wall defining a first cavity, a planar flange extending out around the first cavity, a plurality of spaced fingers extending upward circumferentially from the periphery of the first cavity, wherein the first basket and second basket mating members having a same shape, wherein there are through-holes in the center of the first basket and the second basket mating members, wherein the first basket member has a convex surface which faces a concave surface of the second basket member, wherein the first basket and second basket members are mated with one another so that the convex surface is inserted into the concave surface to form a second cavity for receiving said contact lens, the second cavity inhibiting inversion or rolling over of said contact lens when emplaced therein. 2. The basket of claim 1 , wherein the basket wall comprises a plurality of thin lines extending from a hub to form a spoke-like configuration to minimize flow restriction for the treatment.
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Transferring contact lenses · CPC title
- B29D11/0025Primary
Removing impurities from contact lenses, e.g. leaching · CPC title
Contact lenses · CPC title
- B65D21/0206Primary
Separate rigid or semi-rigid trays or cups joined together, e.g. separate trays connected by single foil closure or crimped together (plurality of trays formed in one piece B65D1/30) · CPC title
Containers specially adapted therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US11111055B2 cover?
- An embodiment of the invention is a basket for holding contact lenses. The basket comprises a first basket and a second basket mating members, each basket member includes a basket wall defining a first cavity, a planar flange extending out around the first cavity, a plurality of spaced fingers extending upward circumferentially from the periphery of the cavity, wherein the first basket and seco…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Novartis Ag, Alcon Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29D11/0025. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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