US1603727A - Fountain eyecup - Google Patents

Description

Oct. 19 1926.

F. L. VELAS FOUNTAIN EYECUP Filed'Sept. l1, 1925 Paana'd oct. 19, 1926.

FRED LESLIE VILAS, 0F PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA.

FOUNTAIN EYECUP.

Application filed-September 1,1, 1925. Serial No. 55,742.'

This invention relates to an improved medical appliance which may be conveniently designated as a fountain eye cup, or bathing device.

The invention has more particular reference to a new article of manufacture comprising a bottle containing the eye bathing Huid, an eye cup, and a connection between the cup and the neck of the bottle, whereby the contents of the latter may be conveniently discharged into the cup in the quantity desired.

In one embodiment, there is a stopper fit- I ted into the neck of the bottle, and a tube connectedA thereto. The eye cup being carl ried on the outer end of the tube.

1 One feature is to provide a separable tube upon which the eye cup is mounted for rotation permitted to be disposed in the most convenient position for use by the 1nd1- vidual.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a plunger valve for controllingthe discharge of the fluid from the bottle into the cup. Another object and feature is to provide a one piece rubber device comprising stopper, tube, and cup, the tube being compressible so that by placing the fingers upon the same, it can be squeezed to open and Aclose as desired for feeding the iiuid from the bottle into the cup. y

Other features and advantages of the' invention will become apparent from the following description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawinglformmg a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side view of a portion of a bottle showing the cup and connecting tube, a portion of the cup being shown in section to show the manner in which it is mounted.

Figure 2 is a similar view taken at an approximate right angle to Figure 1 showing the details in section to disclose the construction more plainly.

Figure Bis a view somewhat like Figure 2 showing a different embodiment of the invention. i i

Referring to the drawings in detail, and especially to Figures 1 and 2, it will be seen that the-bottle is designated by the reference character l. In practice, the bottle Will be somewhat rectangular in general configuration, but the top wall will be inclined .gaged between ithe upon the approximate angle shown to facilitat-e dispensing of the eye iuid from the bottle. The reference character 2 desid- `nates the reduced flanged neck of the botle. Fitted into this neck as shown plainly in Figure 2 is a cork stopper 3. Also fitted into the reduced central opening of the stopper is a metallic-feed tube 4 preferably of aluminum or metal. It will be noted that the tube has its central bore of a diameter sufficient to permit free flow of the eye treating fluid from the bottle. Moreover, at its outer end it is provided with spaced flanges defining au annular groove 5. The eye cup 6 which is of rubber, has an opening formed in its bottom, and the edges of the opening are enflanges or confined in the groove .5 to rotatably connect the cup with the tube. The tube is of more or less conventional configuration. into the tube and extending bore is a plunger 7 having an opening 8 bore. A removable head 9 is carried by this plunger` and the head is formed with a skirt l0. This forms a cup for reception of one end of a coiled spring 11. The spring surrounds the projecting portion of the plunger and the inner end thereof bears against the tube 4. The spring serves lto normally move the plunger outwardly to closethe passage.

By pressing the plunger inwardly and aligning the bowl 8 with the passage in the tube 4, and by tilting the bottle slightly, the iiuid will flow from the latter through the passage and into the cup to be used. Any desired amount of iuid may be emptied into the cup. The cup mayl be turned at an angle with respect to the bottle to conveniently position it for reception of the eye. It will be noted that the spring cup or skirt 10 4limits the sliding movement of the plunger and assures proper alignment of the hole 8y with the passage.

Directing attention now to the embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 3, it will be seen that the bottle is designated by the reference character 12, the neck by the reference character 13. n In this instance I provide a single rubber article comprising the eye cu'p 14, the tube 15, the plug 16 fitting into the neckof the bottle, and the stopy flange 17. In this form of thev invention there is no control valve. Instead, the tube Some light weight.

Fitted slidably crosswiseof they class will be able to obtain a clear under.

standing of the invention, its advantages, and various uses. Therefore .a more lengthy description is deemed unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thusr described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. As a new article of manufacture, an eye treating appliance comprising a bottle adapted to contain a medicine, said bottle including a discharge neck, a flanged stopper fitted into said neck, said stopper having a central passage, a tube connected with said stopper and communicating with said passa e, and an eye cup at the outer end of said tube, said tube and cup being of rubber.

2. In an appliance of' the class described, in combination, a bottle adapted to contain an eye treating fiuid,'said bottle including a discharge neck, a stopper fitted into said neck and having a central bore, a tube having its inner end fitted into said bore and provided at its outer end with longitudinally spaced annular flanges providing a groove therebetween, an eye cup having an opening, the edges of which are confined between said flanges, and a spring closed plunger vave carried by the central portion of said tu e. s

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

FRED LESLIE VILAS.

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