Patent ID: 6338350
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: G02C

Abstract:
An apparatus for cleaning eyeglasses, comprising:a) a generally rectangular horizontal enclosure defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, two side surfaces and two end surfaces; b) a cleaning solution for cleaning the eyeglasses; c) an electrical pump for circulating said cleaning solution through said enclosure; d) a generally horizontal planar member disposed approximately intermediate between said top surface and said bottom surface, said planar member forming a floor of an upper cleaning chamber for receiving the eyeglasses to rest unattached on said floor, one of said end surfaces having an air inlet above said planar member and the other end surface having an air outlet above said planar member; e) a generally vertical planar member disposed approximately intermediate said two end surfaces, said generally vertical planar member further disposed underneath said floor forming a lower left chamber and a lower right chamber, said lower left chamber for receiving said cleaning solution and said lower right chamber housing for receiving said pump; f) a first means for connecting said lower left chamber containing said cleaning solution to said pump; g) a second means for connecting said pump to said upper cleaning chamber comprising said floor having a plurality of apertures therein whereby cleaning solution is sprayed on said eyeglasses; h) means for drying the eyeglasses after the eyeglasses are cleaned comprising a fan intake assembly mounted on the outside of the end surface having the air inlet and communicating with said air inlet and an exhaust vent mounted on the outside of the other end surface communicating with said air outlet, said fan intake assembly containing a fan and a heating coil, said fan intake assembly having adjustable louvers adjacent the air inlet and said exhaust vent having adjustable louvers adjacent the air outlet; i) means for electrically controlling the operation of the apparatus; j) a source of electrical power for the apparatus; k) means for locking said louvers shut while said glasses are being washed and opening said louvers during drying of said glasses.