Patent ID: 7927344

Claim:
A self-contained handheld eye positioner, comprising: a. an annular vacuum ring, the vacuum ring including a flexible sealing ring and a rigid channeled support ring, the flexible sealing ring formed of a flexible material, and mated to the rigid channeled support ring, the rigid channeled support ring formed of a rigid material distinct from the flexible material of the flexible sealing ring mated thereto such that a unitary, integral structure is presented; b. an attachment fixture having a rigid receptacle integral with and extending from the rigid channeled support ring of the annular vacuum ring; c. a flexible housing integral with and extending from the flexible sealing ring, the flexible housing including a bore through the flexible housing for communication with the annular vacuum ring, wherein the flexible housing is accommodated within the receptacle; and, c. a rigid hollow tube affixed within the attachment fixture by insertion into the bore of the flexible housing and extending therefrom to a connector so as to provide a connection for communication to the annular vacuum ring and serve as a handle relative to the annular vacuum ring.