Light occlusive eyelid cover that permits uninhibited sight

Abstract

An improved sleeping eyelid cover that blocks a significant portion of light from entering a closed eye by way of the eyelid and allows uninhibited sight. The eyelid cover is safe and comfortable and conceived to be used as a sleep aid. The front side ( 14 ) and back side ( 16 ) of the eyelid cover are made of a flexible material that enables the eyelid cover to fold into (or out from) the ocular cavity and allow uninhibited sight for the wearer by the wearer opening his/her eyes. The eyelid cover attaches to the eye be way of adhesive which may be applied to the back side ( 16 ) of the cover in any number of configurations including small adhesive dots ( 18 ). Further, the eyelid cover may be composed of numerous layers of material to aid in blocking light.

1 . An eyelid cover to be used as a sleep aid, comprising:
 (a) a sheet member of substantially flexible materials of predetermined light-blocking ability of sufficient size to substantially cover the upper human eyelid,   (b) an adhesive for attaching said sheet member to the outer skin of the eyelid,   (c) a means of blocking light from entering a human eye through a closed eyelid by affixing said sheet member to the upper eyelid by said means of attachment,   (d) a means of attaining uninhibited sight by the user opening the eyelid onto which said sheet member is attached by said means of attachment thereby moving said sheet member out of the field of view,   
       Whereby said eyelid cover provides the user with the unique needs of a sleep aid which include a safe, comfortable, and easy way to enhance his/her ability to sleep in environments where there is unwanted light. 
     
     
         2 . The eyelid cover of  claim 1  wherein said sheet member is comprised of textiles. 
     
     
         3 . The eyelid cover of  claim 2  wherein said sheet member is comprised of silk textile. 
     
     
         4 . The eyelid cover of  claim 1  wherein said sheet member is comprised of polymeric materials. 
     
     
         5 . The eyelid cover of  claim 1  wherein said sheet member is comprised of a multitude of layers of materials. 
     
     
         6 . The eyelid cover of  claim 1  wherein said adhesive is arranged along a plurality of edges of said sheet member. 
     
     
         7 . The eyelid cover of  claim 1  wherein said adhesive is configured into round circles spaced apart on said sheet member. 
     
     
         8 . The eyelid cover of  claim 1  wherein marking lines upon said sheet member indicate where a user should trim said eyelid cover to approximate an individualized fit. 
     
     
         9 . An eyelid cover to be used as a sleep aid, comprising:
 (a) a sheet member of thin, flat, non-domed shape,   (b) said sheet member is of substantially flexible materials of predetermined light-blocking ability of sufficient size to substantially cover the upper human eyelid,   (c) an adhesive for attaching said sheet member to the outer skin of the eyelid,   (d) a means of blocking light from entering a human eye through a closed eyelid by affixing said sheet member to the upper eyelid by said means of attachment,   (e) a means of attaining uninhibited sight by the user opening the eyelid onto which said sheet member is attached by said means of attachment thereby moving said sheet member out of the field of view,   
       Whereby said eyelid cover provides the user with the unique needs of a sleep aid which include a safe, comfortable, and easy way to enhance his/her ability to sleep in environments where there is unwanted light. 
     
     
         10 . The eyelid cover of  claim 9  wherein said sheet member is comprised of textiles. 
     
     
         11 . The eyelid cover of  claim 10  wherein said sheet member is comprised of silk textile. 
     
     
         12 . The eyelid cover of  claim 9  wherein said sheet member is comprised of polymeric materials. 
     
     
         13 . The eyelid cover of  claim 9  wherein said sheet member is comprised of a multitude of layers of materials. 
     
     
         14 . The eyelid cover of  claim 9  wherein said adhesive is arranged along a plurality of edges of said sheet member. 
     
     
         15 . The eyelid cover of  claim 9  wherein said adhesive is configured into round circles spaced apart on said sheet member. 
     
     
         16 . The eyelid cover of  claim 9  wherein marking lines upon said sheet member indicate where a user should trim said eyelid cover to approximate an individualized fit. 
     
     
         17 . A new method for improving the quality and quantity of human sleep by blocking a substantial amount of light from entering a closed eyelid while permitting normal sight when the eyelid is opened by way of an eyelid cover where adhesive is placed on the back side of the eyelid cover dictating the mechanism of action to slide the eyelid cover away from the field of view moving it into the ocular cavity atop the retracted eyelid when the user opens his/her eye, enabling uninhibited use of vision, comprising:
 a. providing an eyelid cover of the type comprising a thin sheet member of flexible, substantially light-blocking, materials,   b. providing an adhesive on the back side of the eyelid cover for affixing said thin sheet member of flexible, substantially light-blocking, materials to the outer skin of the eyelid,   c. affixing said eyelid cover to the outer skin of a human eyelid,   d. blocking of substantial amounts of light from entering the eye by way of said eyelid,   e. permitting normal sight when said eyelid is opened, by the movement of the upper eyelid moving said eyelid cover away from the field of view due to a mechanism of action that results in folding the eyelid cover into the ocular cavity atop the retracted eyelid, without removing said eyelid cover,   
       whereby said eyelid cover provides the user with a safe, comfortable, and easy way to enhance his/her ability to sleep in environments where there is unwanted light while maintaining the ability to have uninhibited use of vision by opening his/her eyes. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said sheet member of flexible, substantially light-blocking, material is comprised of textiles. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said sheet member of flexible, substantially light-blocking, material is comprised of polymeric materials. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said sheet member of flexible, substantially light-blocking, material is comprised of a multitude of layers of materials. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said sheet member of flexible, substantially light-blocking, material is comprised of silk.