Eye drop device
OwnerMiklos B. Korodiinventor
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Abstract
An eye drop device and a method of applying eye drops to the eye are disclosed herein. An exemplary embodiment of the device contains a main housing having an interior and exterior with a top opening sized to surround the eye and a bottom opening sized to accept the tip of an eye drop vial. The device also preferably contains a cavity for accepting the battery and an LED positioned within the interior of the main housing. A switch may be used to energize the LED. The method includes the steps of attaching an eye drop vial to the main housing, positioning the device over the eye, energizing the LED, and applying the eye drops.
Claims18
An eye drop device for use with a battery and eye drop vial, the device comprising:
- a main housing having an interior and exterior and a top opening sized to surround the eye and a bottom opening sized to accept the tip of an eye drop vial;
- a cavity sized to accept the battery;
- and
- an LED positioned within the interior of the main housing and having electrical connections running to the cavity.
A method for applying eye drops to the eye with a device having a main housing with an interior and exterior, a top opening sized to surround the eye, a bottom opening sized to accept the tip of an eye drop vial;
- and an LED positioned within the interior of the main housing, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting an eye drop vial into the bottom opening of the device;
- positioning the top opening over the eye;
- energizing the LED;
- and
- applying the eye drops while the LED has been energized.
An eye drop device for use with a battery and eye drop vial, the device comprising:
- a main housing having an interior and exterior and a top opening sized to surround the eye and a bottom opening having a threaded collar;
- a cavity sized to accept the battery;
- an LED positioned within the interior of the main housing;
- a pair of LED leads, each one having a first end attached to the LED and a second end located within the cavity;
- and
- a switch having a pair of prongs which surround the battery such that the battery rotates when the switch is rotated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.