EP0999767B1 - Behälter zum aufbewahren von kontaktlinsen - Google Patents
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- EP0999767B1 EP0999767B1 EP98942604A EP98942604A EP0999767B1 EP 0999767 B1 EP0999767 B1 EP 0999767B1 EP 98942604 A EP98942604 A EP 98942604A EP 98942604 A EP98942604 A EP 98942604A EP 0999767 B1 EP0999767 B1 EP 0999767B1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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- A45C11/005—Contact lens cases
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- the invention relates to a container for storing Contact lens, the one with a wetting the contact lenses Liquid is fillable.
- Containers for storing contact lenses are in various trainings known. Usually such containers with a disinfectant liquid filled, whereupon the contact lenses for their storage, especially for those taking place overnight Storage in which liquid is placed and the Container is closed. Removing contact lenses designed from such liquid-filled containers but not always easy, because on the one hand the contact lenses in its state immersed in the liquid with free Are hard to see and the other is grasping the Contact lenses in the liquid is not always easy.
- DE-B-1 276 301 is therefore a liquid-tight container for Contact lenses described in a medium department and two end departments are separated. The middle section serves taking up the cleaning liquid for the lenses and is from the other two departments by a couple oppositely movable pistons. When screwing the plunger shifted and placed in the liquid what has the consequence that the liquid through an opening in the The piston rises and the lens is washed around.
- a storage container is known from US-A-4,942,959 known from contact lenses, the two side by side and separated compartments arranged from each other. Every compartment is there provided for receiving a contact lens and by each a cap can be closed.
- Each compartment has one Removal device with a convex surface for placing a Contact lens.
- the removal device can Opening and closing the lid from the with liquid filled container lowered or lowered into this become. It is thus possible to remove a contact lens from the to remove the respective compartment without touching the fingers come with the liquid.
- this is known Container a complete rinsing of the contact lenses guaranteed if none in the individual compartments sufficient fluid level is available.
- the lowerable and lifting removal device requires one comparatively complicated structure of the container and thus high manufacturing costs.
- GB-A-1 130 853 finally describes a container in the contact lens in two cups in a container are attached, can be stored. To wash over the contact lenses with disinfectant liquid to ensure that the container must be turned over. The Use of this relatively simple device Storage of contact lenses carries the risk that forgot to turn the container upside down and all rinsing the contact lenses with disinfectant Liquid is not guaranteed.
- the object of the present invention is now to to create a container of the type mentioned, which in simply ensures that after closing the Container the contact lenses actually below the Liquid level and completely of liquid are washed around. Furthermore, the invention has the object based on making handling much easier and Possibility to create contact lenses in a way in the Insert the container and remove it from the container without that her fingers come into contact with the liquid come.
- the container of the invention is the one Contact lens wetting liquid fillable and includes a Lower part of the container and an upper part of the container.
- the upper part of the container seals with the lower part of the container closable, for example via a hinge or a Articulated or hinged connection with a locking device.
- the container is preferably any Plastic material made to be particularly light To achieve construction.
- the lower part of the container defines a cavity for receiving the liquid and has a receiving part for the Contact lenses.
- the contact lens receiving part protrudes in a position of the container in which the contact lenses are made removed from the container or inserted into it can, about a maximum liquid level in the Lower part of the container.
- the receiving part is for the contact lenses after opening the container, i.e. With opened or swiveled upper part of the container, or short before opening, i.e. with on the lower part of the container the upper part of the container, above the liquid level in the lower part of the container so that the contact lenses are open Condition of the container without direct contact with the Liquid can be removed. They can do the same Contact lenses also suitably without having to be in liquid To come into contact. Beyond that it is possible to store the storage liquid separately in the To bring the lower part of the container, but the contact lenses are not be wetted with the liquid.
- the receiving part acts in the closed state of the Container with one arranged in the upper part of the container Cover part together.
- the receiving part and the cover part each have receiving openings for the contact lenses, wherein the edges of the receiving openings of the receiving part and of the cover part on its circumference preferably in each case abut each other and work together in this way.
- the receiving part and the cover part in advantageously designed in the form of a basket. This makes it possible to create a closed cavity Form the recording of the contact lenses, preferably the The size and contour of the contact lenses is adjusted. So is safe storage of the contact lenses between the and cover part guaranteed.
- the relative jerky like a "standing man” at the same time ensuring that between the contact lenses and the liquid wetting them no air bubbles remain trapped, as this is during the swivel movement be washed away. Since according to the invention the complete Immerse the contact lenses only in the stable swivel position can be done with small amounts of wetting Liquid, the sufficient amount to wet the Contact lenses can be found. Here is by appropriate design of the cavities of the A sufficient upper part of the container and the lower part of the container deep immersion of the contact lenses in the liquid guaranteed.
- the necessary tilting moment for reaching the stable Swivel position can be achieved in a simple manner by that the upper part of the container made of specifically heavier material than the lower part of the container and / or inserts contains specifically heavier material, especially metal.
- this must be in turn metastable swivel position, i.e. the starting position for opening and Close, be tipped back.
- opening a accidental leakage of liquid easily prevents the liquid in the lower part of the container is caught.
- the contact lenses are clearly visible and easy to grasp provided in the recording part. It will also ensures that excess fluid from the Contact lenses drip into the lower part of the container and are already in front the removal of the contact lenses has dripped, so that a Drip off liquid when removing the contact lenses is prevented.
- the container it turns out to be advantageous if it has an egg-shaped contour.
- a spherical, conical, cylindrical or polygonal outline for the Container preferred. This allows the container after the Easily lock in one position on its circumference roll or be brought, in which it is ensured that the contact lenses are below the liquid level.
- the shape of the container is always such that after closing due to gravity Swivel position is taken in which the safe Wetting the contact lenses can be achieved.
- the Container top has a weight that is greater than one Weight of the lower part of the container filled with liquid.
- the stable swivel position with only slight weight differences can be achieved safely.
- Cylinder or cone is always chosen to be small enough ensure that after closing the container metastable state, from which the Swiveling takes place independently in the stable swivel position.
- the receiving part and / or the Cover part have openings or openings.
- the receiving part and / or the cover part here as a basket with openwork or sieve-like Walls.
- the receiving part preferably two separately marked and / or from one another, for example, through a screen wall or continuous partition on separate compartments. These compartments are for example with an "R" (for right) to insert the right contact lens and with an "L” (for left) for Insert the left contact lens.
- a particularly simple and for the rolling process of the Container favorable training can be achieved in that the container top as the tip end of an egg-shaped container is formed, the tip end correspondingly heavier is formed so that the stable pivot position is achieved that the egg-shaped container on its tip end comes to a standstill.
- the heavier training of the The upper part of the container usually has the consequence that the receiving volume of the upper part of the container is less than the volume of the cavity in the lower part of the container, so that ensures a sufficiently high liquid level which is a safe immersion of the contact lenses in the Storage position guaranteed.
- the training is made in a particularly simple manner that the upper part of the container is articulated or foldable, for example via a joint, hinge or one flexible plastic strip, connected and in one opened position in a common footprint with the The lower part of the container is pivotable. That way after folding the upper part of the container into the common Footprint immediately a stable position of the opened container are guaranteed so that the Contact lenses can drain easily without Difficulties are accessible as well as filling the Liquid is possible.
- the receiving part with the lower part of the container and / or through the cover part with the upper container part at least one connecting element, for example a column or striving.
- the receiving part with the upper part of the container open is above the divisional level and when closed The upper part of the container protrudes into it.
- the Distance between cover part and inner wall of the Container top by choosing an appropriate length for the connecting element can be adjusted so that the cover part to lie on the receiving part when the container is closed comes and closes it.
- the receiving part with the connecting element and / or the cover part with the Upper part of the container glued or screwed, for example, or connected via a snap lock.
- the receiving part releasably with the Container bottom part is connected and carries a stand part or is releasably connectable to a stand part.
- the receiving part can be from the lower part of the container, for example, from a connector, be solved and be set up separately.
- the contact lenses remain in the receiving part.
- the cleaning liquid can this way, the container can be easily replaced can be used for pouring the cleaning liquid be pivoted without losing the contact lenses go.
- the container top and the container base with a locking part in the closed state can be locked or locked.
- the upper part of the container can, for example, have a Swivel joint and a locking member or one Snap fastener attached to the lower part of the container, can be locked or locked.
- a snap lock or one Locking member must only be taken care of be that the stable swivel position without impairment is achievable. If the pivot bearing, the snap lock or the closure member rounded accordingly and are dimensioned, the container is pivoted always in one direction under the influence of gravity can dodge in which the stable swivel position can be achieved is.
- a bracket or clip is attached.
- This clasp, Clamp or clip fixes and encloses at least partially the two container parts.
- the securely closed containers similar to a push pin, especially pens or fountain pens, on bags from Clip on or pin clothes and securely in the transport the correct position, using a suitable Align the clasp, the clip or the clip correct position during transport can, in which the contact lenses completely of liquid are washed around.
- the upper container part has a footprint and that Bottom part of the container on the base of the Opposite container top in the closed state Side one formed by a point or a straight line Area.
- the container can either be manually placed on the upper part of the container or automatically in a Tilt position can be pivoted. Since only one of the two Container parts form the stand area, it succeeds Container after sealing under the influence of Gravity and maintaining the compactness through automatically tilt into a position in which based on the respective available volumes for Liquid in the two container parts in the on the The surface of the container on which the liquid is placed Liquid is safely washed around contact lenses.
- a Such a stand can also be a safe and stable location ensure in the open state, with the container in open position on the base of the container top rests and the lower part of the container over a point or Line contact rests.
- an outer surface of the container i.e. the area of the Container, different colors, patterns and / or Has structures. This can, for example, be the case with Open the container part to be directed upwards accordingly be marked.
- the container can also be a uniform color, pattern and / or structure on his Have surface.
- a lower container part 1 is shown, with Liquid 2 is filled up to a liquid level 3.
- the lower part of the container has a central support column 4 Plastic, which is integral with the lower container part 1 is connected and on which a receiving part 5 for the Contact lenses 6 is set.
- the support column 4 projects with the Receiving part 5 above the liquid level 3.
- the Receiving part 5 and one between two individual compartments of the receiving part 5 located partition 7 are here Openings are formed so that struts are created and kept the contact lenses separate from each other become.
- An upper container part or an upper lid part 8 is also made of plastic and is due to a weighted head area 9 generally heavier than that Bottom part 1 of the container, in addition, specifically heavier Material or inserts made of specifically heavier material can be introduced.
- the container upper part 8 contains a Cover part 10, in which in turn a partition element 11 is provided which in a closed state of the Container (Fig. 3 to 6) with the partition element 7 of the Receiving part 5 is aligned.
- the cover part 10, the Partition elements 7 and 11 and the receiving part 5 are perforated or sieve-shaped to ensure a safe To ensure rinsing of the contact lenses 6.
- the lid part 10 is at one point of an inner wall of the Container upper part 8 attached, in the present case with the Inner wall of the upper part of the container at the lowest point of the connected by the inner wall limited cavity.
- Fig. 2 it can be seen that the upper container part 8 by one Folding axis 13 for closing in a closed state of the container can be pivoted, the Contact lenses 6 still above the liquid level 3 in Lower container part 1 are arranged.
- the support column 4 for that Receiving part 5 protrudes above the liquid level 3 in Container in front.
- Between container top 8 and Container lower part 1 is in a division level 27 of Container a corresponding not shown Sealing element provided.
- an outer surface or surface 26 of the container a pattern in different colors to the appearance of the container to make it appealing to the user.
- a pivoting of the closed container as in Fig. 3 is shown.
- the pivoting of the closed, compact container on the in Fig. 3, 4 and 5 shown pivot positions under the influence of gravity in a stable pivot position shown in Fig. 6.
- a contact lens 6 below the liquid level 3 comes to lie. Due to the perforated walls of the Receiving part 5 or the cover part 10 and the Partition elements 7 and 11, the contact lens 6 is safe washed around, with a swiveling movement at the same time Any air bubbles formed are rinsed off.
- FIG. 6 A stable swivel or storage position is now in Fig. 6, from which it can be seen that even at low Liquid volume, the contact lenses 6 safely below the Liquid level 3 held in the storage position are.
- To open the container from the one shown in Fig. 6 stable position in turn can be pivoted by 180 °. After that can when opening the upper container part 8 under opening of additional closure members, not shown a stable position is immediately taken, as can be seen in Fig. 1.
- FIG. 7 and 8 is a second embodiment of the container according to the invention each in the open (Fig. 7) and closed (Fig. 8) state shown.
- the lower container part 1 analogous to that in FIG. 1 illustrated embodiment with liquid 2 to one Liquid level 3 filled.
- the lower container part 1 has a central support column 4 on one end integral with the container base 1 and at its other End in one piece with the receiving part 5 for the contact lenses 6 is connected, the receiving part 5 via the Liquid level 3 protrudes.
- the receiving part 5 and the in the receiving part partition 7 are by no more shown struts formed to a passage of fluids through between the struts to enable trained passages.
- the container upper part 8 With the lower container part 1 is a hinge 14 Container upper part 8 connected, the container upper part 8 is provided with a substantially flat base 15. In the upper container part 8, the lid part 10 is over a Connecting element, in the present case a short column 28, on the inner wall of the through the upper part of the container trained cavity attached. In Fig. 7 shown open position of the container is this on the footprint 15 of the upper container part 8, wherein also the lower container part 1 via a point contact 16 lies on. The upper container part 8 can by pivoting around the axis 17 of the joint 14 in the direction of arrow P be sealed with the lower container part 1.
- Fig. 8 the container of Fig. 7 is closed Condition and after swiveling the container into the Stable storage position shown in the container the footprint 15 of the upper container part 8 rests.
- the Receiving part 5 forms two together with the cover part 10 interacting, lying at their peripheral edges Shells separated from each other by the partitions 7, 11 are.
- the contact lenses 6 are between the shells stored, whereby through the openings in the receiving part 5 or in the cover part 10 it is ensured that the Contact lenses 6 are surrounded by liquid 2. It is can be seen that in this storage position also low liquid volume, the contact lenses 6 safely get below the liquid level 3. To open it must the container in turn from the position shown in Fig.
- Fig. 9 shows a modified third embodiment of a Container for storing contact lenses with a removable receiving part 5, the same for the same components same reference numbers are retained.
- the receiving part 5 is detachable from the central support column 4, in present case by a connector, and with a Stand part 18 provided, the stand part 18 a recess 19 and on one on the central support column 4 arranged pin 20 is pushed.
- the plug connection can also be designed such that the support column 4 is a, for example cylindrical, Has recess in which the corresponding to the recess complementarily shaped stand part 18 is inserted.
- FIG. 11 shows a further embodiment of a Cross section of the inventive container, being the same Components with the same reference numbers are retained.
- On the lid part 10 carrying container 21 is essentially is round and provided with a closing part 22.
- the closing part 22 acts with a projection 23 of the Lower container part 1 similar to a snap closure, so that the two container parts 1 and 8 in the closed Condition can be locked.
- a bracket 24 is inserted into the recesses 25 with which the container 21, for example on clothing (similar to a ballpoint pen) in the correct position or can be clipped.
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- eine Querschnittsansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters im geöffneten Zustand;
- Fig. 2
- eine Querschnittsansicht eines teilweise geschlossenen Behälters gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform;
- Fig. 3
- eine Querschnittsansicht eines geschlossenen, teilweise verschwenkten Behälter gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform;
- Fig. 4
- und 5 verschiedene Schwenklagen, die der geschlossene Behälter gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform unter Einfluß der Schwerkraft einnimmt; und
- Fig. 6
- eine Querschnittsansicht des Behälters gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform in seiner stabilen Schwenklage;
- Fig. 7
- eine Querschnittsansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters im geöffneten Zustand;
- Fig. 8
- eine Querschnittsansicht des Behälters im geschlossenen Zustand gemäß der zweiten Ausführungsform;
- Fig. 9
- eine Querschnittsansicht einer dritten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters mit abnehmbarem Aufnahmeteil;
- Fig. 10
- eine Querschnittsansicht des herausgenommenen Aufnahmeteils nach Fig. 9 in seiner auf seine Standfläche bzw. sein Fußteil abgestellten Lage; und
- Fig. 11
- eine Querschnittsansicht einer vierten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters.
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- Behälter zum Aufbewahren von Kontaktlinsen, der mit einer die Kontaktlinsen (6) benetzenden Flüssigkeit (2) füllbar ist, miteinem Behälterunterteil (1), das einen mit der Flüssigkeit (2) befüllbaren Hohlraum und ein Aufnahmeteil (5) für die Kontaktlinsen (6) aufweist,einem Behälteroberteil (8), das dichtend mit dem Behälterunterteil (1) verschließbar ist und ebenfalls einen Hohlraum aufweist, undeinem in dem Behälteroberteil (8) angeordneten Deckelteil (10), das mit dem Aufnahmeteil (5) in dem Behälterunterteil (1) im geschlossenen Zustand des Behälters zusammenwirkt,
- Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dieser einen eiförmigen, kugelförmigen, kegelförmigen, zylindrischen oder polygonalen Umriß aufweist.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Aufnahmeteil (5) und/oder das Deckelteil (10) Öffnungen oder Durchbrechungen für den Eintritt von Flüssigkeit (2) tragen.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Aufnahmeteil (5) zwei gesondert gekennzeichnete und/oder voneinander beispielsweise durch eine Siebwand (7, 11) getrennte Abteile aufweist.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Behälteroberteil (8) als Spitzende eines eiförmigen Behälters ausgebildet ist.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Behälteroberteil (8) am Behälterunterteil (1) gelenkig angeschlossen ist und in eine aufgeklappte Position in eine gemeinsame Standfläche (15) mit dem Behälterunterteil (1) verschwenkbar ist.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Behälteroberteil (8) und das Behälterunterteil (1) in einer Teilungsebene (27) aneinander anschließen, die auf der halben Höhe des in die stabile Lage des Behälters gekippten Behälters liegt.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Aufnahmeteil (5) mit dem Behälterunterteil (1) und/oder das Deckelteil (10) mit dem Behälteroberteil (8) durch zumindest ein Verbindungselement (4, 28) verbunden ist.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Hohlraum des das Deckelteil (10) tragenden Behälteroberteils (8) kleiner als der mit Flüssigkeit (2) füllbare Hohlraum des Behälterunterteils (1) ist.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Aufnahmeteil (5) lösbar mit dem zugehörigen Behälterunterteil (1) verbunden ist und einen Standteil (18) trägt oder mit einem Standteil (18) verbindbar ist.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Behälterunterteil (1) und das Behälteroberteil (8) mit einem Schließteil (22) in dem geschlossenen Zustand verschließbar sind.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Behälteroberteil (8) eine Standfläche (15) aufweist und das Behälterunterteil (1) an seiner der Standfläche (15) des Behälteroberteils (8) im geschlossenen Zustand gegenüberliegenden Seite einen von einem Punkt oder einer Geraden gebildeten Oberflächenbereich aufweist.
- Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Außenfläche des Behälters unterschiedliche Farben, Muster und/oder Strukturen aufweist.
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