CONTACT LENS CASE WITH REMOVABLE TOPS AND METHODS
A contact lens case assembly includes a base having at least a first well and at least a first lid removeably connected to selectively cover and expose the first well. At least a first decorative cover member is removeably and replaceably attached to the first lid. The assembly can also include a second well, a second lid, and a second decorative cover member. A projection-receiver arrangement between the decorative cover member and the lid helps to attach the cover member to the lid.
1 . A contact lens case assembly comprising:
(a) a base having at least a first well sized to accommodate a contact lens;
(b) at least a first lid removably connected to selectively cover and expose the first well; and
(c) at least a first decorative cover member removably and replaceably attached to the first lid.
2 . An assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:
(a) a projection-receiver arrangement removably attaching the first lid and the first cover member together.
3 . An assembly according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the first lid includes a well-facing surface and an opposite cover member-facing surface;
(b) the first cover member includes a lid-facing surface and an opposite outer surface; and
(c) the cover member-facing surface and the lid-facing surface include a projection-receiver arrangement removably attaching the first lid and the first cover member together.
4 . An assembly according to claim 3 wherein:
(a) the first lid includes an upstanding wall projecting from the cover member-facing surface along an outer perimeter in a direction away from the well-facing surface; and
(b) the first cover member includes an outer wall projecting from the outer surface to circumscribe the lid-facing surface;
(i) the upstanding wall of the first lid and the outer wall of the first cover member being adjacent when the first cover member is attached to the first lid.
5 . An assembly according to claim 3 wherein:
(a) the projection-receiver arrangement includes:
(i) a first geometric object projecting from a first one of the cover member-facing surface and the lid-facing surface; and
(ii) a second geometric object projecting from a second one of the cover member-facing surface and the lid-facing surface;
wherein the second geometric object is sized to frictionally and removably receive the first geometric object.
6 . An assembly according to claim 5 wherein:
(a) the first geometric object includes one of a rectangle-shape; a semi-circle shape; a triangle-shape; and a plus-sign shape.
7 . An assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:
(a) a second well in the base sized to accommodate a contact lens;
(b) a second lid removably connected to selectively cover and expose the second well; and
(c) a second decorative cover member removably attached to the second lid.
8 . An assembly according to claim 7 further comprising:
(a) a first projection-receiver arrangement removably attaching the first lid and the first cover member together; and
(b) a second projection-receiver arrangement removably attaching the second lid and the second cover member together.
9 . A cover member for removable attachment to a contact lens case lid; the cover member comprising:
(a) a lid-facing surface and an opposite outer surface;
(b) an outer wall projecting from the outer surface to circumscribe the lid-facing surface; and
(c) a connector extending from the lid-facing surface constructed and arranged to be removably attached to a contact lens case lid.
10 . A cover member according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) the cover member has a first outermost dimension;
(b) the outer wall has a total length from the outer surface to a free end; and
(c) a ratio of the first outermost dimension and the total length of the outer wall is between 10:1 and 15:1.
12 . A cover member according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) the outer surface is convexly curved.
13 . A cover member according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) the cover member has an outer perimeter that is generally circular having a diameter between 0.8-1.5 inches.
14 . A cover member according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) the connector includes a geometric object projecting a distance of 0.1-0.2 inch from the lid-facing surface.
15 . A cover member according to claim 14 wherein:
(a) the geometric object includes one of a rectangle-shape; a semi-circle shape; a triangle-shape; and a plus-sign shape.
16 . A method of using a contact lens case; the method comprising:
(a) providing a contact lens case having a base with at least a first well sized to accommodate a contact lens and at least a first lid removably connected to cover the first well; and
(b) removably attaching a decorative cover to the first lid.
17 . A method according to claim 16 wherein:
(a) the step of removably attaching a decorative cover includes engaging a projection-receiver arrangement between the decorative cover and the first lid.
18 . A method according to claim 16 wherein:
(a) the step of providing a contact lens case includes providing a case having a base with at least first and second wells and first and second lids removably connected to each cover a respective first and second well; and
(b) the step of removably attaching a decorative cover to the first lid includes also removably attaching a second decorative cover to the second lid.
19 . A kit comprising:
(a) a contact lens case including a base having at least first and second wells each sized to accommodate a contact lens; and at least first and second lids removably connected to selectively cover and expose the first and second wells; and
(b) a plurality of decorative cover members constructed and arranged to removably attach to the first lid and second lid.
20 . A kit according to claim 19 wherein:
(a) each of the decorative cover members has an outward decorative appearance different from other cover members.