Applicator for ophthalmic solutions in single-dose containers and a kit containing same
OwnerAlejandro Gamboa Burgosinventor
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Abstract
An applicator for ophthalmic solutions in single-dose containers includes a structure, an oval rim, a container attachment portion, a hollow and flat support base, and additional features. The structure with open spaces is for inserting, removing, and pressing the single-dose container and allowing the label and the contents of the container to be viewed. The oval rim has a concave upper lip and a concave lower lip to facilitate the positioning of the applicator at an angle between 30 and 60° with respect to a horizontal plane. The features of the applicator enable the device to be used easily, ergonomically, comfortably, and ensure a safe use of the single-dose container in applications after the first use.
Claims11
An applicator for ophthalmic solutions in single-dose containers, comprising:
- a structure (1) with one or more walls (2) covering a length, a width and a height of a single-dose container, wherein the one or more walls (2) leave at least one open space for inserting, removing, pressing the single-dose container, and allowing a label and contents of the container to be viewed;
- a flat hollow support base (3) attached to or forming part of one end of the one or more walls of the structure;
- an oval rim (4) located at the other end of the one or more walls of the structure, the oval rim having an upper lip (5) and a lower lip (6) that are concave, where the upper lip (5) is placed at a different level from the lower lip (6), to facilitate positioning of the applicator at an angle between 30° and 60° to a horizontal plane;
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- an attachment portion (8) located in the structure having two handles for receiving and holding in a fixed position the single-dose container;
- and, where each handle comprises a first C-shaped profile (8A) and each handle comprises a second C-shaped profile (8B) arranged adjacent and continuous to the first C-shaped profile (8A), wherein said second C-shaped profile (8B) is of a smaller size than the first C-shaped profile (8A) and its function is to serve as a stop mechanism to engage a center of the single-dose container at a certain fixed position and prevent the single-dose container from moving further.
A kit for ophthalmic solutions characterized by comprising a bottle (10) with an airtight cap which contains a solution applicator device, and the solution applicator device comprises:
- a structure (1) with one or more walls (2) covering a length, a width and a height of a single-dose container, wherein the one or more walls (2) leave an open space for inserting, removing, pressing the single-dose container and allowing the label and the contents of the container to be viewed;
- a flat hollow support base (3) attached to or forming part of one end of the one or more walls of the structure;
- an oval rim (4) located at the other end of the one or more walls of the solid structure, the oval rim having an upper lip (5) and a lower lip (6) that are concave, where the upper lip (5) is placed at a different level from the lower lip (6) to facilitate positioning the applicator at an angle between 30 and 60° to a horizontal plane;
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- an attachment portion (8) located in the structure having two handles for receiving and holding in a fixed position the single-dose container;
- where each handle comprises a first C-shaped profile (8A) and each handle comprises a second C-shaped profile (8B) arranged adjacent and continuous to the first C-shaped profile (8A), wherein said second C-shaped profile (8B) is of a smaller size than the first C-shaped profile (8A) and its function is to serve as a stop mechanism to engage the single-dose container in the center at a certain fixed position and prevent the single dose container from moving further.
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