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US 7,832,551 · App. 10/527,383 · Granted Nov 16, 2010

Contact lens package and storage case, holder, and system and method of making and using

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Patent No.
US 7,832,551
App. No.
10/527,383
Granted
Nov 16, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A contact lens package that is reusable as a case to store a contact lens between uses includes a lid, a base, one or more receptacles for a contact lens case, and a time keeping device. The time keeping device comprises an indicator for each one or more receptacles that indicates a period of time that has elapsed since the contact lens case currently in the receptacle was placed therein. When the period of time has expired, the indicator denotes a need to discard both the contact lens case and a contact lens associated with the contact lens case.

Claims (15)

1. A reusable holder for a fully enclosed contact lens cases comprising:

a base;

one or more receptacles formed in said base configured to receive a fully enclosed contact lens case; and

a time keeping device;

wherein the time keeping device comprises a case life indicator for each one or more receptacles that indicates a period of time to discard the fully enclosed contact lens case currently in the receptacle;

wherein said one or more receptacles configured to receive a contact lens case includes:

a contact lens case engagement surface formed on said one or more receptacles configured to receive said contact lens case in said one or more receptacles; and

an actuator formed on said base, wherein said actuator is configured to be triggered and reset said time keeping device when a contact lens case is received in said one or more receptacles;

further comprising at least one fully enclosed contact lens case;

wherein the fully enclosed contact lens case comprises a bottom member having a fluid retaining well with a generally concave shape;

wherein the contact lens case has a top and a bottom defining a fluid tight lens reception cavity; and

wherein the bottom of the contact lens case is placed in the receptacle.

2. The holder of claim 1 , further wherein said one or more receptacles configured to receive a contact lens case further comprises:

said contact lens case engagement surface formed on said one or more receptacles being configured to positionally lock said contact lens case in said one or more receptacles; and

wherein the bottom of the contact lens case is placed in the receptacle and then rotated 90 degrees to snap and lock the bottom of the case into the receptacle.

Assignments (17)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS AT REEL 056495, FRAME 0959 Recorded Feb 1, 2024
From: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 066430/0202 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2021
From: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056495/0889 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2021
From: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056495/0959 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2020
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.; CNT HOLDINGS III CORP.
Reel/Frame 054303/0356 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2020
From: U.S. NATIONAL BANK, N.A.
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.; CNT HOLDINGS III CORP.
Reel/Frame 054303/0458 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2016
From: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 037602/0018 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jan 25, 2016
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 037581/0419 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 25, 2016
From: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 037581/0432 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2016
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 037559/0726 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 31, 2014
From: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032146/0045 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 31, 2014
From: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032148/0913 →
LIEN RELEASE Recorded Jan 30, 2014
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.; 1-800 CONTACTS PARENT CORP.
Reel/Frame 032144/0762 →
LIEN RELEASE Recorded Jan 30, 2014
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.; 1-800 CONTACTS PARENT CORP.
Reel/Frame 032143/0861 →
LIEN Recorded Jan 22, 2014
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.; 1-800 CONTACTS PARENT CORP.
Reel/Frame 032016/0267 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 19, 2007
From: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019845/0800 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 19, 2007
From: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2005
From: NEWMAN, STEPHEN D.; COON, JONATHAN C.; MCCALLUM, KEVIN K.; CHRISTY, III, BRUCE V.; CHEONG, DESMOND C.S.; OLIVER, JOANNE M.; ZEH, MARK A.; DEAKIN, LYNDA; WONG, RACHEL; HOUSTON, JONAH L.; ROSSETTI, ANTHONY J.; RAVITCH, JOH
To: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 018072/0191 →