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US6336917:
Ocular inspection and eye mist apparatus
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Berke, Joseph J.; West Bloomfield, MI
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| Assignee: |
Nulli Secundus, Inc.
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| Published / Filed: |
2002-01-08
/ 1998-02-04
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| Application Number: |
US1998000018578
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61B 3/12;
A61F 9/00;
A61M 35/00;
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IPC-7:
A61M 35/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61B3/12D; A61F9/00B4; A61M35/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
604/295;
604/294;
Original:
604/295;
604/294;
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| Field of Search: |
604/294,295,296,300,301,302
222/383.1,523,525,526,527,419,420
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-02-04 |
US1998000018578 |
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| Abstract: |
An ocular inspection and treatment eye mist apparatus having an outer housing that contacts the bony orbit surrounding the eye. An inner housing, concentrically disposed within the outer housing contacts the eyelid, pushing the eyelid back, exposing the eye. The outer housing is adjustable longitudinally over the inner housing to accommodate different users. The position of the outer housing prevents the inner housing from protruding too far into the eye by acting as a stop against the bony orbit. One end of the inner housing is adapted to receive a dispenser for administering a metered spray of medicine, powdered or liquid, or lavage to the eye as it is held open by the ocular treatment apparatus. The dispenser nozzle is equipped with a contrasting mark which provides a target for the eye to focus on ensuring the eye is optimally positioned to receive the metered spray. A method of using the ocular apparatus for inspecting the eye or administering a medication or lavage to the eye including adjusting the inner and outer housings, positioning the apparatus on the eye to have the inner housing contact the eyelids peri-occularly to retract the eyelids and to have the outer housing contact peri-orbitally to act as a stop.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Foley & Lardner ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Lewis, Kim M.;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An ocular apparatus for preparing an eyelid and inspecting an eyeball located on a face having a bony orbit proximate the eyeball, said ocular treatment apparatus comprising:
- an inner housing member having a first end and a second end, said first end having a peripheral edge defining an opening therein, said peripheral edge being shaped for engaging and retracting the eyelid in an open position and fixing the eyeball in spot; and
- an outer housing member having a first end having a peripheral edge defining an opening therein, said peripheral edge of said outer housing member capable of corresponding to the bony orbit defining an orbit surrounding the eyeball, said peripheral edge of said outer housing member concentric with said peripheral edge of said inner housing member, said peripheral edge of said outer housing member being adjustable in relation to said peripheral edge of said inner housing member such that said inner housing member protrudes a predetermined distance into the orbit thereby avoiding injury to the eyeball.
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