Patent ID: 9278025
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A handheld contact applicator system comprising: a handheld contact applicator assembly having; wherein said handheld contact applicator system comprises said handheld contact applicator assembly; wherein said handheld contact applicator assembly comprises said handle body and said inserter/remover assembly in cooperative and functional combination; wherein said handle body comprises said proximate end, said distal end, said aperture, and said length; wherein parameters of said handle body are defined by said proximate end, and said distal end having said length thereby defined; wherein said aperture passes through said handle body; wherein said inserter/remover assembly comprises said shaft, said release button, and said contact engager; wherein said inserter/remover assembly is in mechanical communication with said handle body, said shaft passing through said aperture perpendicular to said handle body, said release button located on a terminal end of said shaft and said contact engager located opposing said release button on a leading end of said shaft; wherein said release button is manually activated when depressed, to facilitate release for insertion and alternately to couple to for removal, a contact lens touch-coupled to said contact engager; and wherein said handheld contact applicator assembly is structured and arranged to facilitate insertion and removal of said contact lens in a remote capacity in order to effectively eliminate finger to eye contact; wherein said shaft comprises a tubular rod which is semi-rigid.