Contact lens container with solution injection system

Abstract

A portable compact contact lens storage case with an integrated reservoir for storing a supply of contact lens treatment solution with an internal system for applying and injecting the contact lens treatment solution. The portable compact lens storage case is also characterized by its narrow width, small size and portability.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compact container for holding contact lenses and a supply of treatment solution, the compact container having an oblong cross section, a lid, a reflective surface, and a length, a width, and a height, the compact container comprising:
 a fluid storage reservoir, the reservoir being constructed from a flexible resilient material;   a base member connected to the reservoir, said base member having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the base member having one or more receptacles integrated therein, each receptacle capable of holding a contact lens and a quantity of treatment solution, each receptacle having a cap attachable to said base portion and forming an air-tight seal over each of said one or more receptacles;   at least one solution port for injecting treatment solution from said reservoir into said receptacles;   a lid attached to the contact container, the lid capable of assuming an open position and a closed position;   a fluid injection system comprising a tube extending into the interior of the reservoir, thereby providing direct one-way fluid communication between the interior of the reservoir and the at least one solution port; and   the length of the compact container being no greater than about five inches, the width being no greater than about three inches, and the height being no greater than about five inches.   
     
     
         2 . The compact container of  claim 1  wherein the overall shape of the compact container is that of a whiskey flask. 
     
     
         3 . The compact container of  claim 1  wherein the base member is attachable to the bottom of the reservoir and the reflective surface is disposed on the underside of the reservoir. 
     
     
         4 . The compact container of  claim 1  wherein the length is about four and one-half inches, the width is about one and one-half inches, and the height is about four and one-half inches. 
     
     
         5 . The compact container of  claim 1  wherein the lens receptacles are approximately one-half inch deep. 
     
     
         6 . The compact container of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacles comprise a textured surface. 
     
     
         7 . The compact container of  claim 1  wherein the lid comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, and wherein the lid further comprises a reflective material being disposed on the inner surface. 
     
     
         8 . The compact container of  claim 1  wherein the tube has a diameter of approximately 1/16  of an inch. 
     
     
         9 . The compact container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is connected to the base member by a hinge, said lid further comprising a latch, said latch releasably interlocking with a second latch on the base member thereby maintaining the lid in the closed position. 
     
     
         10 . The compact container of  claim 1  wherein the compact container further includes a contoured recess to removably receive a bottle of eye-drops. 
     
     
         11 . The compact container of  claim 1  wherein the base member is connected to the top portion of said reservoir, and the top surface of the reservoir further includes a bore extending into the interior of the reservoir, said bore having a set of female threads, the base member also having a neck extending from the bottom surface of the base member, the neck having a set of male threads, whereby the base member is removably connected to the reservoir by the male threads on the neck rotatably engaging the female threads on the bore. 
     
     
         12 . A portable compact container for holding contact lenses and a supply of treatment solution, the portable compact container comprising:
 fluid storage means for storing the supply of the treatment solution, the fluid storage means capable of being compressed upon the application of a force exerted by a person, the fluid storage means returning to its original shape upon the removal of said force;   receiving means for storing contact lenses connected to the fluid storage means, said receiving means also capable of holding treatment solution, the receiving means further comprising a lid means;   reflecting means for allowing the user to see himself or herself as they attempt to apply the contact lenses to their eyes; and   injecting means for filling the receiving means with the treatment solution residing in the fluid storage means.   
     
     
         13 . The portable compact container of  claim 12  wherein the fluid storage means is comprised of a flexible resilient material. 
     
     
         14 . The portable compact container of  claim 12  wherein the compact container is generally whiskey flask shaped. 
     
     
         15 . The portable compact container of  claim 12  wherein the cross section of the portable compact container is substantially oblong in shape. 
     
     
         16 . The portable compact container of  claim 12  wherein the portable compact container has a length, a width, and a height, the length of the compact container being no greater than five inches, the width no greater than three inches, and the height no greater than five inches. 
     
     
         17 . The portable compact container of  claim 12  wherein the injecting system includes a supply tube extending from the receiving means into the fluid storage means, the injecting system also comprising at least one port directed into the receiving means. 
     
     
         18 . The portable compact container of  claim 12  further comprising a connecting means for connecting the receiving means and the fluid storage means. 
     
     
         19 . The portable compact container of  claim 18 , wherein the connecting means is comprised of a threaded neck extending from the receiving means and a threaded bore extending into the fluid storage means, the threaded neck rotatably engaging the threaded bore. 
     
     
         20 . The portable compact container of  claim 12  wherein the compression of the fluid storage means creates a positive pressure whereby the treatment solution is conducted from the fluid storage means and into the receiving means, by way of the injecting means. 
     
     
         21 . The portable compact container of  claim 12 , further comprising a second receiving means for mounting a bottle of eye-drops. 
     
     
         22 . A compact container for holding contact lenses and a supply of treatment solution, the compact container having an oblong cross section and a length, a width, and a height, the compact container comprising:
 a fluid storage reservoir, the reservoir comprising a flexible resilient material, the reservoir further comprising a threaded bore;   a base member connected to the reservoir, the base member comprising a threaded neck, said threaded neck rotatably engaged with the threaded bore, said base member further comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   two lens receptacles formed in the top surface of the base member, each receptacle capable of holding a contact lens and a quantity of treatment solution, each receptacle also having a solution port whereby the treatment solution is injected into the receptacle;   a lid attached to the base member by a hinge, the lid comprising an inner and an outer surface, the inner surface comprising a reflective material, and the lid capable of assuming an open position and a closed position;   a fluid injection system comprising a tube extending into the interior of the reservoir, thereby providing direct fluid communication between the solution ports and the interior of the reservoir, the fluid injection system expelling treatment solution into the receptacles when the reservoir is squeezed by a person; and   the length of the compact container being no greater than about five inches, the width being no greater than about three inches, and the height being no greater than about five inches.