Contact lens holder

Abstract

A novel contact lens holder for retaining contact lenses and their storage solution is provided. The contact lens holder provides at least two compartments for retaining each contact lens and its storage solution, each compartment providing protection against leakage of the storage solution. There is provided a contact lens holder including a first compartment with at least one substantially fluid-tight seal to retain the storage solution, and a second compartment encompassing the first compartment. There is also provided a contact lens holder including a lid that is pivotally moveable such that the lid can be positioned at an angle to provide a user with an ergonomically comfortable position when using the contact lens holder. The lid can also include a mirror on its inside surface.

1 . A contact lens case for housing a pair of contact lenses, comprising at least two compartments for retaining each contact lens and its storage solution, each said compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution.  
   
   
       2 . A contact lens case comprising: 
 (a) a first compartment for housing a contact lens and its storage solution, said first compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution; and    (b) a second compartment encompassing said first compartment, said second compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution.    
   
   
       3 . The contact lens case according to  claim 2  wherein said first compartment further comprises: 
 (a) a receptacle for holding said contact lens and its storage solution, said receptacle including a side wall, and said side wall including a groove; and    (b) a cover for sealing said receptacle, said cover including a resiliently and inwardly biased flange for engaging with said side wall, and said flange including a lip for engaging with said groove of said side wall.    
   
   
       4 . The contact lens case according to  claim 3  wherein said cover further includes an opening member.  
   
   
       5 . The contact lens case according to  claim 3  wherein said flange encompasses said side wall of said receptacle.  
   
   
       6 . The contact lens case according to  claim 2  wherein said second compartment further includes 
 (a) a base including a slot;    (b) a lid pivotally attached to said base for sealing said base, said lid including a latch for engaging with said slot.    
   
   
       7 . The contact lens case according to  claim 6  wherein said lid further includes a mirror located on said lid's inside surface.  
   
   
       8 . The contact lens case according to  claim 7  wherein said mirror is made from polycarbonate.  
   
   
       9 . The contact lens case according to  claim 7 , wherein said lid is pivotally moveable such that said mirror can be positioned at an angle from said base to provide a user with an ergonomically comfortable position when viewing said mirror.  
   
   
       10 . The contact lens case according to  claim 9 , wherein said angle is from about one-hundred-and-twenty to about one-hundred-and-fifty degrees.  
   
   
       11 . The contact lens case according to  claim 10 , wherein said angle is from about one-hundred-and-thirty to about one-hundred-and-forty degrees.  
   
   
       12 . The contact lens case according to  claim 11 , wherein said angle is about one-hundred-and-thirty-five degrees.  
   
   
       13 . The contact lens case according to  claim 2  wherein said first compartment is detachably connected with said second compartment.  
   
   
       14 . The contact lens case according to  claim 13  wherein said first compartment includes feet and said base of said second compartment includes cavities for receiving said feet to secure said first compartment to said second compartment.  
   
   
       15 . The contact lens case according to  claim 2  further comprising 
 (a) a base including a chamber;    (b) a receptacle positioned within said chamber for housing said contact lens and its storage solution, said receptacle including a side wall that includes a groove; and    (c) a cover connected to said base, said cover including a first portion for sealing said receptacle, and a second portion for sealing said chamber, said first portion of said cover including a resiliently and inwardly biased flange for engaging with said side wall of said receptacle, and said flange including a lip for engaging with said groove of said side wall.    
   
   
       16 . The contact lens case according to  claim 15  wherein said cover further includes an opening member.  
   
   
       17 . The contact lens case according to  claim 15  wherein said cover is detachably connected to said base, and said cover includes a connecting member for engaging with a notch of said base.  
   
   
       18 . The contact lens case according to  claim 17  wherein said connecting member includes hooked members and hinged members.  
   
   
       19 . A contact lens case comprising: 
 (a) a first compartment for housing a contact lens and its storage solution, said first compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution;    (b) a second compartment encompassing said first compartment, said second compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution;    (c) a receptacle positioned within said first compartment, said receptacle for holding said contact lens and its storage solution, said receptacle including a side wall, and said side wall including a groove; and    (d) a cover for sealing said receptacle, said cover including a resiliently and inwardly biased flange for engaging with said side wall, and said flange including a lip for engaging with said groove of said side wall.    
   
   
       20 . The contact lens case according to  claim 19  wherein said flange encompasses said side wall of said receptacle.  
   
   
       21 . A contact lens case comprising: 
 (a) a first compartment for housing a contact lens and its storage solution, said first compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution;    (b) a second compartment encompassing said first compartment, said second compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution;    (c) a receptacle positioned within said first compartment, said receptacle for holding said contact lens and its storage solution, said receptacle including a side wall, and said side wall including a groove; and    (d) a cover for sealing said receptacle, said cover including a resiliently and inwardly biased flange for engaging with said side wall, said flange including a lip for engaging with said groove of said side wall, and said flange encompassing said side wall of said receptacle.    
   
   
       22 . A contact lens case comprising; 
 (a) a base; and    (b) a lid pivotally attached to said base, said lid including a mirror located on said lid's inside surface, and said lid being pivotally moveable such that said mirror can be positioned at an angle from said base to provide a user with an ergonomically comfortable position when viewing said mirror.    
   
   
       23 . The contact lens case according to  claim 22  wherein said mirror is made from polycarbonate.  
   
   
       24 . The contact lens case according to  claim 22  wherein said angle is from about one-hundred-and-twenty to about one-hundred-and-fifty degrees.  
   
   
       25 . The contact lens case according to  claim 24 , wherein said angle is from about one-hundred-and-thirty to about one-hundred-and-forty degrees.  
   
   
       26 . The contact lens case according to  claim 25 , wherein said angle is about one-hundred-and-thirty-five degrees.  
   
   
       27 . A contact lens case comprising: 
 (a) a first compartment for housing a contact lens and its storage solution, said first compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution;    (b) a second compartment encompassing said first compartment, said second compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution, and said second compartment including 
 (i) a base; and  
 (ii) a lid pivotally attached to said base, said lid including a mirror located on said lid's inside surface, and said lid being pivotally moveable such that said mirror can be positioned at an angle from said base to provide a user with an ergonomically comfortable position when viewing said mirror.  
   
   
   
       28 . The contact lens case according to  claim 27  wherein said mirror is made from polycarbonate.  
   
   
       29 . The contact lens case according to  claim 27  wherein said angle is from about one-hundred-and-twenty to about one-hundred-and-fifty degrees.  
   
   
       30 . The contact lens case according to  claim 29 , wherein said angle is from about one-hundred-and-thirty to about one-hundred-and-forty degrees.  
   
   
       31 . The contact lens case according to  claim 30 , wherein said angle is about one-hundred-and-thirty-five degrees.  
   
   
       32 . A contact lens case comprising: 
 (a) a first compartment for housing a contact lens and its storage solution, said first compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution;    (b) a second compartment encompassing said first compartment, said second compartment including at least one seal to retain said storage solution, said first compartment being separate and detachable from said second compartment.    
   
   
       33 . The contact lens case according to  claim 32  wherein said first compartment includes feet and said second compartment includes cavities for receiving said feet to secure said first compartment to said second compartment.  
   
   
       34 . A contact lens case comprising: 
 (a) a base including a notch;    (b) a cover detachably connected to said base, said cover including a connecting member for engaging with said notch of said base.    
   
   
       35 . The contact lens case according to  claim 34  wherein said connecting member includes hooked members and hinged members.  
   
   
       36 . A contact lens case comprising: 
 (a) a base including a notch and a chamber;    (b) a receptacle positioned within said chamber for housing a contact lens and its storage solution, said receptacle including a side wall that includes a groove; and    (c) a cover detachably connected to said base, said cover including 
 (i) a connecting member for engaging with said notch of said base;  
 (ii) a first portion for sealing said receptacle, said first portion including a resiliently and inwardly biased flange for engaging with said side wall of said receptacle, said flange including a lip for engaging with said groove of said side wall; and  
 (iii) a second portion for sealing said chamber.  
   
   
   
       37 . The contact lens case according to  claim 36  wherein said connecting member includes hooked members and hinged members.  
   
   
       38 . The contact lens case according to  claim 36  wherein said second portion of said cover includes an opening member.