Combined punctum plug dilator and inserter for treating dry eye or other ophthalmic ailments
FIG. 1 is a side view of a combined punctum plug dilator and inserter for treating dry eye or other ophthalmic ailments, showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a left end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a right end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a side view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a left end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 4.
FIG 6 is a right end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 4.
FIG. 7 is a side view of another alternate embodiment of FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is a left end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a right end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 7.
FIG. 10 is a side view of another alternate embodiment of FIG. 1.
FIG. 11 is a left end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 is a right end view of the punctum plug dilator inserter shown in FIG. 10.
| D227943 | July 1973 | Crary |
| 3826258 | July 1974 | Abraham |
| 3949750 | April 13, 1976 | Freeman |
- Aloe Medical-Instrument-Diagnostic/Surgical, .COPYRGT.1965, Trylon Wilder Lacrimal Dilator, item #C2995, p. 75. Architectural and Building Trades Dictionary, .COPYRGT.1950, Punches, FIG. 283, p. 246.
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 1985
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 1988
Inventor: Jerre M. Freeman (Memphis, TN)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Bradford E. Kile
Application Number: 6/777,751
