Eye treatment application devices

Claim 2

Means for applying fluids onto the surface of a human eye comprising, in combination, eye cup means and reservoir means operatively associated therewith; a. said eye cup means including a base cup with a base portion, wall portions extending upwardly therefrom and terminating in a generally open top edge wall; b. said reservoir means including a closed fluid reservoir, conduit means in communication with said fluid reservoir and extending between said fluid reservoir and said base cup and having said conduit attached in the base portion of said base cup means, and having said reservoir folded inside said base cup, wherein c. a releasable seal covers a discharge orifice in said conduit for permitting fluid flow and a further releasable seal maintains said fluid reservoir in folded position, the arrangement being such that said orifice forms a fluid transferring port for discharge of fluid into the eye or said base cup means.

Claim 3

Means for applying fluids onto the surface of a human eye comprising, in combination, eye cup means and reservoir means operatively associated therewith; a. said eye cup means including a base cup with a base portion, wall portions extending upwardly therefrom and terminating in a generally open top edge wall and wherein said eye cup means is of suitable dimensions to allow placement over an eye while spectacles are in place; b. said reservoir means including a closed fluid reservoir, conduit means in communication with said fluid reservoir and extending between said fluid reservoir and said base cup and having said conduit attached in the base portion of said base cup means, wherein said eye cup is provided with a handle means at one side and to which handle means said reservoir means is attached; c. a releasable seal covers a discharge orifice in said conduit for permitting fluid flow and a further releasable seal maintains said eye cup means in sterile condition, the arrangement being such that said orifice forms a fluid transferring port for discharge of fluid.

Claim 4

Means for applying fluids onto the surface of a human eye comprising, in combination, eye cup means and reservoir means operatively associated therewith; a. said eye cup means including a base cup with a base portion, wall portions extending upwardly therefrom and terminating in a generally open top edge wall and wherein said eye cup means is of suitable dimensions to allow placement over an eye while spectacles are in place; b. said reservoir means including a closed fluid reservoir, conduit means in communication with said fluid reservoir and extending between said fluid reservoir and said base cup and having said conduit attached in the base portion of said base cup means, wherein said eye cup is provided with a handle means at one side and to which handle means said reservoir means is attached; c. a releasable seal covers a discharge orifice in said conduit for permitting fluid flow and a further releasable seal maintains said eye cup means in sterile condition, the arrangement being such that said orifice forms a fluid transferring port for discharge of fluid.

Claim 5

Means for applying fluids on to the surface of the human eye comprising, in combination, fluid injector guide means, reservoir means, and fluid discharge means operatively associated therewith: a. said injector guide means including a curved portion contured to fit along side the nose below the lower eye lid, said guide means of suitable dimensions to allow placement while spectacles are in place, b. said reservoir means including a closed fluid reservoir, conduit means in communication with said fluid reservoir and extending between said fluid reservoir means and a discharge port, said reservoir means and said conduit means attached to said guide means, c. said fluid discharge means having A releasable seal covering a discharge port, the arrangement being such that said discharge port forms a fluid transferring port for discharge of fluid into the eye.

Claim 6

Means for applying fluids on to the surface of the human eye comprising, in combination, fluid injector guide means, reservoir means, and fluid discharge means operatively associated therewith: a. said injector guide means including a curved portion contured to fit along side the nose below the lower eye lid, said guide means of suitable dimensions to allow placement while spectacles are in place, b. said reservoir means including a closed fluid reservoir, conduit means in communication with said fluid reservoir and extending between said fluid reservoir means and a discharge port, said reservoir means and said conduit means attached to said guide means, c. said fluid discharge means having A releasable seal covering a discharge port, the arrangement being such that said discharge port forms a fluid transferring port for discharge of fluid into the eye.

Claim 7

Packaging system for fluids for use in treatment of eyes comprising, in combination, reservoir means, conduit for fluid flow, and releasable seal operatively associated therewith: a. reservoir means comprised of closed fluid pouch of heat sealed packaging film; b. conduit means in communication with said reservoir means and extending from said reservoir, said conduit provided with a fluid transfer port; c. releasable seal covering said discharge port and the surface of said conduit means to maintain them in sterile condition, the arrangement being such that said fluid may be discharged from said package in sterile condition.

Claim 8

Packaging system for fluids for use in treatment of eyes comprising, in combination, reservoir means, conduit for fluid flow, and releasable seal operatively associated therewith: a. reservoir means comprised of closed fluid pouch of heat sealed packaging film; b. conduit means in communication with said reservoir means and extending from said reservoir, said conduit provided with a fluid transfer port; c. releasable seal covering said discharge port and the surface of said conduit means to maintain them in sterile condition, the arrangement being such that said fluid may be discharged from said package in sterile condition.

Claim 9

Sterile packaging device for storage of eye treatment fluid and for application of said eye treatment fluid to the human eye comprising, in combination, formable eye cup means and reservoir means operatively associated therewith: a. reservoir means of heat sealed plastic packaging film, said reservoir means connected to tubular conduit means; b. said conduit means entering unobstructedly into the interior of a flat, sealed plastic packaging film structure and sealed to the edges thereof, said conduit terminating therein in a sealed discharge port, said discharge port being provided with an easily removable tip; c. said flat sealed structure being comprised of two layers of film in shapes which allow it to be formed into the shape of an eye cup, and which two layers are provided with a preweakened linear opening; whereupon on opening said flat structure along the preweakened edges the structure is folded to the shape of an eye cup and the tip may be removed to allow discharge of fluid from said discharge port.

Claim 10

Sterile packaging device for storage of eye treatment fluid and for application of said eye treatment fluid to the human eye comprising, in combination, formable eye cup means and reservoir means operatively associated therewith: a. reservoir means of heat sealed plastic packaging film, said reservoir means connected to tubular conduit means; b. said conduit means entering unobstructedly into the interior of a flat, sealed plastic packaging film structure and sealed to the edges thereof, said conduit terminating therein in a sealed discharge port, said discharge port being provided with an easily removable tip; c. said flat sealed structure being comprised of two layers of film in shapes which allow it to be formed into the shape of an eye cup, and which two layers are provided with a preweakened linear opening; whereupon on opening said flat structure along the preweakened edges the structure is folded to the shape of an eye cup and the tip may be removed to allow discharge of fluid from said discharge port.

Claim 11

Eye treatment application device for introducing fluids into the human eye comprising, in combination, eyecup means, reservoir means, and transfer means operatively associated therewith; (a) said eyecup means formed of thin plastic material in low profile to allow use behind user''s spectacles; (b) said reservoir means comprised of a thin walled pouch made of layers of packaging film sealed together to contain eye treatment fluid, said reservoir of suitable size to have its contents expelled substantially completely by squeeze pressure of thumb and fingers; (c) said transfer means comprised of a conduit formed as an extension of said reservoir by the sealing of said two layers of packaging film to form a tubular conduit including a seal termination thereof, said packaging film being provided with a discharge means located in the surface of said conduit, said discharge means and adjacent area covered with a releasable sterile isolation film; (d) said reservoir means mounted with said eyecup means to permit said conduit means to enter and be attached to the inside of said eyecup means in a position suitable to discharge fluid into user''s eye when releasable seal is removed from said discharge area; (e) said eyecup means is protected from contamination by a releasable sterile isolation film.

Claim 12

Eye treatment application device for introducing fluids into the human eye comprising, in combination, eyecup means, reservoir means, and transfer means operatively associated therewith; (a) said eyecup means formed of thin plastic material in low profile to allow use behind user''s spectacles; (b) said reservoir means comprised of a thin walled pouch made of layers of packaging film sealed together to contain eye treatment fluid, said reservoir of suitable size to have its contents expelled substantially completely by squeeze pressure of thumb and fingers; (c) said transfer means comprised of a conduit formed as an extension of said reservoir by the sealing of said two layers of packaging film to form a tubular conduit including a seal termination thereof, said packaging film being provided with a discharge means located in the surface of said conduit, said discharge means and adjacent area covered with a releasable sterile isolation film; (d) said reservoir means mounted with said eyecup means to permit said conduit means to enter and be attached to the inside of said eyecup means in a position suitable to discharge fluid into user''s eye when releasable seal is removed from said discharge area; (e) said eyecup means is protected from contamination by a releasable sterile isolation film.