WO2006053282A3 - Contact lens case having a lid with soft gripping surface - Google Patents

Contact lens case having a lid with soft gripping surface Download PDF

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WO2006053282A3
WO2006053282A3 PCT/US2005/041130 US2005041130W WO2006053282A3 WO 2006053282 A3 WO2006053282 A3 WO 2006053282A3 US 2005041130 W US2005041130 W US 2005041130W WO 2006053282 A3 WO2006053282 A3 WO 2006053282A3
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lid
contact lens
lens case
soft gripping
gripping surface
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Bruce Christy
Reed Clevenger
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1 800 Contacts Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/005—Contact lens cases

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  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
  • Packaging Frangible Articles (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)

Abstract

A contact case (2) is provided with a lid (4, 34, 54) that allows for easy gripping and opening of a contact lens case (2). The lid (4, 34, 54) includes two surfaces, a soft gripping outer surface (10, 40, 60) and an inner surface. The soft gripping outer surface (10, 40, 60) provides friction between the user's fingers and the lid (4, 34, 54), thus allowing a contact lens case (2) to be easily grasped and opened. Preferably, the inner surface is a hard polypropylene and the soft gripping outer surface (10, 40, 60) is a thermoplastic elastomer that covers the entire inner surface. The invention also provides a method of making the above described lid (4, 34, 54).
PCT/US2005/041130 2004-11-12 2005-11-10 Contact lens case having a lid with soft gripping surface WO2006053282A2 (en)

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US10/988,461 US20060102496A1 (en) 2004-11-12 2004-11-12 Contact lens case having a lid with soft gripping surface
US10/988,461 2004-11-12

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WO2006053282A2 WO2006053282A2 (en) 2006-05-18
WO2006053282A3 true WO2006053282A3 (en) 2006-12-21

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