Article comprising stackable containers

Abstract

There is provided an article ( 9 ) comprising at least two stackable containers ( 1 ), each stackable container ( 1 ) capable of holding an ophthalmic device ( 8 ), each stackable container ( 1 ) comprising a container portion ( 2 ) for receiving an ophthalmic device ( 8 ); a first section ( 4 ) having engagement means ( 6 ); a second section ( 5 ) having engagement means; wherein the fist section ( 4 ) of one of the stackable containers ( 1 ) is capable of operably engaging the second section ( 5 ) of the other stackable container ( 1 ) so that the stackable containers ( 1 ) may be releasably joined by means of their respective first ( 4 ) and second ( 5 ) sections.

1 . An article comprising at least two stackable containers, each stackable container capable of holding an ophthalmic device, each stackable container comprising 
 a container portion for receiving an ophthalmic device;    a first section having engagement means;    a second section having engagement means;    wherein the first section of one of the stackable containers is capable of operably engaging the second section of another or the other stackable container so that the stackable containers may be releasably joined by means of their respective first and second sections.    
     
     
         2 . An article according to  claim 1  wherein the container portion is sealed.  
     
     
         3 . An article according to  claim 1  or  2  wherein the releasable join is provided or enhanced by protrusions on the first section or second section.  
     
     
         4 . An article according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the container is substantially cylindrical.  
     
     
         5 . An article according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the container comprises at least one annular ridge.  
     
     
         6 . An article according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the container is formed from polypropylene.  
     
     
         7 . An article according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the container is formed by injection moulding.  
     
     
         8 . An article according to any one of the preceding claims wherein one or more, preferably all, of the stackable containers has in each respective container portion an ophthalmic device.  
     
     
         9 . An article according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the ophthalmic device is a contact lens.  
     
     
         10 . An article according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the containers are in a stacked arrangement (configuration).  
     
     
         11 . A container for use in an article as defined in any one of the preceding claims wherein the container comprises 
 a container portion for receiving an ophthalmic device;    a first section having engagement means; and    a second section having engagement means.    
     
     
         12 . A container according to  claim 10  wherein each container has ophthalmic device.  
     
     
         13 . An article or container substantially as described herein and with reference to any one of the Figures.