Contact lens case - single hand operation

Abstract

A contact lens case which provides single hand operation to reduce finger touchpoints, subsequent risk of contamination, improves hygiene and user convenience. The unique innovative design is molded of plastic and assembled using three components: a single lid which includes two axles protruding vertically from its underside and a separate pair of vessels which are identical to one another and incorporate bowl receptacles for storage of contact lenses. The vessels snap onto the axles of the lid and swing horizontally to open and to close.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A contact lens case, comprising:
 An assembly of three components including a single lid  11  and a pair of separate vessels  12 .   
     
     
         2 . The contact lens case of  claim 1 , comprises two vessels each of which incorporates a bowl receptacle to store contact lenses. 
     
     
         3 . The vessels of  claim 2 , comprises each of said vessels being pivotally mounted to said housing  11  using two axle protrusions from the bottom side of lid for horizontal swing. 
     
     
         4 . The contact lens case of  claim 1 , comprises a molded lid having a smooth surface on the bottom and two axles protruding from the bottom which are designed to provide torque for seal, accommodate proper opening radius with stop action at full open and closed positions, locks for closed position, means of preventing vessels from sliding down off of the axles, means for easy snap on function for the vessels to be attached and detached for cleaning. The Lid, is also, but not exclusively designed with a indentation to provide access to the bowl with least opening radius of the vessel in juxtoposition of the lid.