Patent ID: 6401915
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A45C,A61F,B65D

Abstract:
A package (1) for a contact lens (9) for application in an eye (17), the package (1) comprising a first part arranged to, when opening the package, function as an applicator with a concave surface formed mainly complementary to the convex side (8) of the contact lens (9) for carrying the contact lens during application; and a second part closely joined with the first part in the unopened condition of the package and together with this first part delimiting a chamber (13) for storing the contact lens, wherein the second part of the package (1) is formed with a mainly complementary, in relation to the concave surface of the contact lens, convex surface that, in the unopened condition of the package, is placed opposite to the convex surface at a distance which at least corresponds to the thickness of the contact lens; andwherein the first part of the package comprises a relatively thin sheet (19) with at least one free tongue (23a,b,c) projecting from the package; that, on this sheet, a projection (21) is placed which, in the unopened condition of the package, is extending into its chamber (13), and that the concave surface of the package is formed on the free terminal surface of the projection.