Patent ID: 7275275
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: A45C,A61L,G02C

Abstract:
1. A contact lens cleaning apparatus for cleaning contact lenses of the type having generally opposed optical surface, comprising: a generally rigid base member having a first portion and a second portion; a first recess forming a first chamber on a top surface of said first base portion, said first chamber having an open end and closed end; a second recess forming a second chamber on said top surface of said first base portion, said second chamber having an open end and a closed end; said first and second portions being joinable so that said second base portion can be positioned on said first base portion with said open ends of said chambers in general alignment; a first compliant material comprising a deformable metal foil disposed in said first chamber, at least a portion of said first compliant material spaced apart from said closed end of said first chamber and having an operative face facing said open end of said first chamber; a second compliant material disposed in said second chamber, at least a portion of said second compliant material spaced apart from said closed end of said second chamber and having an operative face facing said open end of said second chamber; a portion of said operative faces each including a reactive layer; said operative faces coming into compliant engagement when said first and second portions are joined together whereby said reactive layers come into engagement with respective optical surfacing of a lens positioned therebetween.