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US4649908:
Eye shield
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Ghaly, Maurice S.; Brunswick, ME 04011
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1987-03-17
/ 1985-03-01
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| Application Number: |
US1985000707136
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| IPC Code: |
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A61F 9/04;
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IPC-7:
A61F 9/04;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/858;
002/015;
Original:
128/132.R;
002/015;
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| Field of Search: |
128/132 R,132 D
002/012,15,427,428,431,440,454
351/041
D24/066
604/301,308
446/220
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| Priority Number: |
| 1985-03-01 |
US1985000707136 |
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| Abstract: |
An eye shield device protects one or both eyes of an individual during medical treatment, or while the individual is comatose, semi-comatose, or under anesthesia. The eye shield includes at least one soft, pliable air-filled cushion member of thin plastic material, sized and shaped to fit within the cavity formed by the orbital bone structure around the eye. During use, the cushion member is placed upon the closed eye and is secured in place by the eye shield support removably affixed to the head of the individual. The cushion member or eye pillow is formed with a pleated side edge for expansion of the air in a "bellows" effect at the periphery to redistribute pressure on the eye to the perimeter and reduce direct pressure on the eye globe. The cushion member is also formed with a central cavity on the side placed upon the closed eye to accommodate the curvature of the eye ball. An adhesive layer may be placed on the cushion member for contact with the upper eyelid of the closed eye, to assist in holding the eyelid closed and in securing the cushion member in place.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Kane, Jr., Daniel H. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Stouffer, Richard T.;
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None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A device for protecting an individual's eye comprising a soft, pliable air-filled thin plastic pillow, constructed and arranged to rest on the closed eye inside the orbital bone of the individual, and substantially fill the cavity formed by the orbital bone structure around the eye, and securing means to removably hold said pillow upon the closed eye of the individual, said pillow comprising a top layer and a bottom layer spaced apart substantially in parallel, and a perimeter wall integrally connecting said top and bottom layers, said perimeter wall being formed with at least one flexible longitudinal folded pleat entirely around the perimeter for expansion and contraction of the pillow at the perimeter, said pillow being air filled at substantially atmospheric pressure for maintaining the eyelids closed with soft cushioning pressure.
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