Patent ID: 6739636
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: A45C,A61F

Abstract:
A contact lens applicator for applying a contact lens to an eye, comprising:a housing defining an opening; at least one actuating member movably mounted on the housing; at least one tissue-engaging surface movably mounted on the housing adjacent to the opening and drivingly coupled to the at least one actuating member for movably engaging tissue adjacent to the eye upon actuating the at least one actuating member and retaining the eye open during application of the contact lens thereto; a support surface extending outwardly of the housing adjacent to the at least one tissue-engaging surface for supporting the applicator against the facial tissue adjacent to the eye during application of the contact lens thereto; and a lens moving member movably mounted on the housing and drivingly coupled to the at least one actuating member for movement between a retracted position and an extended position for applying the contact lens coupled thereto to the eye, wherein actuation of the at least one actuating member substantially simultaneously actuates the at least one tissue-engaging surface and the lens moving member to thereby retain the eye open and apply the contact lens thereto.