Apparatus for the care of contact lenses
AssigneeHenkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
InventorsPeter Thomas, Hans-Joachim Reitz, Udo Schaab, Klaus-Dieter Wisotzki
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Abstract
Apparatus for the care of contact lenses is disclosed. The apparatus includes a container for a treatment liquid, a contact lens holder which fits into the container, and nozzles positioned in the container for spraying treatment liquid onto contact lenses supported by the contact lens holder and for agitating the treatment liquid.
Claims14
Apparatus for the care of contact lenses comprising a container for treatment liquid, a contact lens holder which fits into the container, nozzle means positioned in said container for spraying treatment liquid onto contact lenses supported by the contact lens holder, means for pumping treatment liquid from said container through said nozzle means, and a nozzle carrier for insertion into said container comprising a ring at one end and upright arms extending from said ring, said nozzle means being positioned on said upright arms to discharge into said container, said upright arms having channel-like grooves along their length which in conjunction with an inner side wall of the container form flow conduits which communicate with the nozzles, said ring having bores which are directed radially inwardly in communication with a flow passage means which connects said bores with an output of said pump.
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