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US3129971A
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Contact lens applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-13
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1981-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold J Kobler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/0061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A CONTACT LENS APPLICATOR COMPRISING A TUBE HAVING ONE END CLOSED AND TRASPARENT AND THE OTHER END OPEN TO RECEIVE A CONTACT LENS IN CLOSING RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A VACUUM IN SAID TUBE, AND MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID TUBE TO SELECTIVELY VENT SAME TO OUTSIDE ATMOSPHERE SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING A VALVE MEMBER NORMALLY CLOSING A VENT PASSAGE EXTENDING EXTERIORLY FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBE AND A STEM SECURED TO SAID VALVE MEMBER AND OPERABLE UNDER FINGER PRESSURE TO URGE SAID VALVE MEMBER TO AN OPEN POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A CONTACT LENS APPLICATOR COMPRISING A TUBE HAVING ONE END CLOSED AND TRASPARENT AND THE OTHER END OPEN TO RECEIVE A CONTACT LENS IN CLOSING RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A VACUUM IN SAID TUBE, AND MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID TUBE TO SELECTIVELY VENT SAME TO OUTSIDE ATMOSPHERE SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING A VALVE MEMBER NORMALLY CLOSING A VENT PASSAGE EXTENDING EXTERIORLY FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBE AND A STEM SECURED TO SAID VALVE MEMBER AND OPERABLE UNDER FINGER PRESSURE TO URGE SAID VALVE MEMBER TO AN OPEN POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID PASSAGE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |