Patent ID: 7163583

Claim:
A system for treating contact lenses, the system comprising: 1) a vessel that has a first entrance-exit and a second entrance-exit for a liquid; 2) a plurality of trays each comprising a plurality of baskets having openings, wherein the shape of each basket is designed to accommodate the shape of a contact lens to be held, wherein each basket comprises a female member and a male member, wherein when the female and male members are mated with each other the male member is inserted within the female member such that there is clearance for the contact lens placing between the female and male members, yet insufficient for the contact lens to invert or roll over, wherein each tray comprises a first tray portion which holds the male members of the plurality of baskets, a second tray portion which holds the female members of the plurality of baskets, and a securing means for securing the first and second tray portions together to form the plurality of baskets for holding a plurality of contact lenses, wherein each member has a percentage of opening surface over total surface being at least 25% to allow the liquid to flow through the trays, and wherein said trays are stacked to form the vessel or stacked and placed in the vessel; and 3) a means for generating a continuous flow of the liquid through the trays in a first direction from the first entrance-exit to the second entrance-exit or in a second direction from the second entrance-exit to the first entrance-exit.