Patent ID: 8844989
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A contact lens insertion and removal apparatus, comprising: an elongated member having a first end and second end; a cup shaped component; means for engagement of a first surface of said cup shaped component at or adjacent to said first end of said member; a resilient tip; means for engagement of said resilient tip at or adjacent to said second end of said member; said cup component having a second surface opposite said first surface defining a cup, said cup having an area defined by said second surface inside a circumferential perimeter edge of said cup component; said circumferential perimeter edge sized smaller than a circumference of a contact lens for insertion into operative engagement with the eye of a user; and said tip having a curved contact surface area adapted for a contact adhesion with only a portion of one side surface of said contact lens, whereby said contact lens is engageable to said contact adhesion by said user for positioning in said operative engagement with said eye, and said contact lens is removable from said operative engagement by a suctional engagement of said cup component with a portion of one said side surface of said contact lens and a subsequent lifting of said contact lens from said eye; said means for engagement of a first side of said cup shaped component at or adjacent to said first end of said member forming a removable engagement at or adjacent to said first end whereby said cup shaped member is removable and replaceable; said means for engagement of said resilient tip at or adjacent to said second end of said member forming a removable engagement, whereby said resilient tip is removable and replaceable; said resilient tip being one or a plurality of resilient tips provided in a kit of said resilient tips, each of said plurality of resilient tips positionable in a said removable engagement at or adjacent to said second end; and said cup shaped component being one or a plurality of cup shaped components provided in a kit of said cup shaped components, each of said plurality of cup shaped components positionable in a said removable engagement at or adjacent to said first end, whereby either or both of said cup shaped component and said resilient tip is removable and replaceable by said user.