Contact lens packages and methods of opening

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023276917-A1
Application number	US-202118008929-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 10, 2021
Priority date	Dec 13, 2020
Publication date	Sep 7, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages. The package may be configured such that upon opening the package by a wearer the packaging solution drains away from the contact lens and is substantially recaptured in the lid. Lens packages also may include a lens support that facilitates single touch transfer or a colored region that visually indicates to a wearer where to hold the package for opening.

First claim

1 - 60 . (canceled)

61 . A contact lens package comprising:
a lid comprising a lid cavity that houses a contact lens and packaging solution, wherein the package is configured such that upon opening the package by a wearer the packaging solution drains away from the contact lens and is substantially recaptured in the lid.

62 . The contact lens package of claim 61 , wherein the packaging solution is recaptured in the lid cavity.

63 . The contact lens package of claim 60 , further comprising a lens support configured to hold the contact lens substantially out of the packaging solution when the package is in an opened state.

64 . The contact lens package of claim 60 , further comprising a grasping member configured to be held by a wearer during opening.

65 . The contact lens package of claim 60 , wherein the lid is substantially rigid.

66 . The contact lens package of claim of claim 60 , wherein the lid cavity houses the contact lens in a convex position package when the package is in an unopened or opened state.

67 . The contact lens package of claim of claim 60 , wherein the lid comprises an opening tab.

68 . The contact lens package of claim 61 , further comprising a lens support configured to hold the contact lens substantially out of the packaging solution when the package is in an opened state, wherein the lens support has a profile that does not substantially match the contact lens's profile.

69 . The contact lens package of claim 61 , further comprising a lens support configured to hold the contact lens substantially out of the packaging solution when the package is in an opened state, wherein when the package is an opened state the wetted contact area between the lens support and the contact lens is less than about 25 mm 2 .

70 . The contact lens package of claim 60 , wherein the lid further comprises a lens facing surface comprising at least one air entry guide.

71 . The contact lens package of claim 60 , further comprising a base, wherein the base is configured to hinge upon opening.

72 . The contact lens package of claim 61 , further comprising a grasping member configured to be held by a wearer during opening, wherein the grasping member includes a recessed region contoured to matingly receive at least a portion of an opening tab when the package is in an unopened state.

73 . The contact lens package of claim 60 , further comprising a lens support comprising a first support member and a second support member configured to support a concave side of the contact lens in a cavity when the package is in an unopened state.

74 . The contact lens package of claim 73 , wherein the package is configured such that, when the package is in an opened state, the contact lens rests on at least a portion of the first support member and the second support member is moved away from the lens.

75 . The contact lens package of claim 73 , wherein the second support member pivots away from first support member during opening.

76 . The contact lens packaging of claim 72 , wherein at least one of the grasping member and opening tab comprises a colored region that visually indicates to a wearer a correct orientation of the package or a location to hold when opening the package.

77 . The contact lens packaging of claim 61 , further comprising a base and a lid, and a terminating means for impeding the lid from separating from the base once the package has reached an opened state.

78 . A contact lens package comprising:
a lens support comprising a first support member and a second support member configured to support a concave side of a contact lens housed in a cavity when the package is in an unopened state; wherein the package is configured such that, when the package is in an opened state, the contact lens rests on at least a portion of the first support member and the second support member is moved away from the lens.

79 . The contact lens package of claim 78 , wherein the second support member pivots away from first support member during opening.

80 . The contact lens package of claim 78 , wherein the first and second support members are a unitary component.

81 . The contact lens package of claim 78 , wherein the second support member is fixedly attached to at least a portion of a base of the package.

82 . The contact lens package of claim 78 , wherein the first and second support members have a nested configuration when the package is in an unopened state.

83 . The contact lens package of claim 78 , wherein the second support member is configured such that, when the package is in an unopened state, a peripheral edge of the contact lens rests on at least a portion of the second support member.

84 . The contact lens package of claim 78 , further comprising a drainage path defined along a length of the lens support.

85 . The contact lens package of claim 84 , further comprising a hinge defined between a lid and a grasping member and transverse to the drainage path, wherein upon opening the package bends along the hinge and the packaging solution drains away from the contact lens along the drainage path.

Assignees

• Johnson & Johnson Vision Care

Inventors

• Popwell Sam Jonathan
• Ansell Scott F
• Ward Daniel Graham
• Sams Stephen
• Honey William Stephen
• Akram Ismail

Classifications

• B65D75/326 Primary

  and forming one compartment · CPC title

• A45C11/005 Primary

  Contact lens cases (A45C11/046 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65D2585/545

  Contact lenses · CPC title

• B65D2203/12

  Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means (B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence) · CPC title