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US 12,353,060 · App. 17/858,474 · Granted Jul 8, 2025

Lens cleaning device

Inventor: Carrick Felix (Tempe, AZ)
Assignee: Pinchers LLC
G02C13/006B08B1/143
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Patent No.
US 12,353,060
App. No.
17/858,474
Granted
Jul 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lens cleaning device includes an elongated member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of opposing sides. The top surface is constructed from a soft and smooth fabric for cleaning eyeglass lenses, and the bottom surface is constructed from a moisture resistant material. A pair of pockets are be disposed along the distal ends of the bottom surface at locations adjacent to the first and second ends. The pockets including a shape and size for receiving a thumb and finger of a user. High friction nubs are provided along the bottom surface.

Claims (17)

1. A lens cleaning device, comprising:

an elongated main body member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and a pair of opposing sides;

a plurality of pockets that are disposed along the bottom surface of the elongated main body; and

a plurality of gripping nubs that are disposed along the bottom surface of the main body,

wherein the main body is constructed from a malleable material and is configured to bend along a middle portion.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pockets comprise:

two pockets that are each configured to engage and receive one of a thumb or a finger of a user's hand.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the top surface is constructed from a piece of soft and smooth material that is configured to engage and clean an eyeglass lens.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein in the bent orientation, the top surface is configured to engage and clean a front surface of the eyeglass lens and a rear surface of the eyeglass lens simultaneously.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface is configured to receive and engage a user's hand.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the top surface is constructed from a first material that is configured to engage and clean an eyeglass lens.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the bottom surface is constructed from a second material that is configured to engage a user's hand.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are secured together by stitching.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of gripping nubs are constructed from a high friction material.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of gripping nubs are positioned within each of the plurality of pockets.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of gripping nubs are constructed from rubber.

12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface is constructed from a water resistant fabric that is configured to repel oils from a user's fingers.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2023
From: FELIX, CARRICK
To: PINCHERS LLC
Reel/Frame 063207/0114 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63219626 · Jul 8, 2021
Related Publication 20230007867A1 · Jan 12, 2023
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