Abstract: To develop a combination vessel capable of carrying out temporary fastening while always bringing down a ring portion subsequently to breakage of a bridge part during opening. A cap portion (11) and a ring portion (12) in a cap type sealing tool (1) are coupled to each other through a bridge part (13). Through breakage of the bridge part during opening, the ring portion is pulled down while a sliding protrusion (12uc) on an internal wall in a lower stage area of the ring portion always interposes an upward spread zone (2nx) on an external wall of a neck zone of a bottle portion (2) by pressure. In addition, a vertical convex to block the opening turn (12rc) provided on an inner periphery of the ring portion and a vertical convex (2rc) to block opening turn provided on the external wall (2rz) of the neck zone of the bottle portion do not block attachment of the cap type sealing tool (1) but blocks accompanied rotation of the ring portion during the opening of the cap portion, thereby breaking the bridge part.

Abstract: A unique container system for holding and cleaning a soft contact lens over a period of time. The system includes a container base having a substantially dry cavity. A hydrophilic fixation and cleaning member is wetted and disposed within the substantially dry cavity. The contact lens is placed on the hydrophilic fixation member and held in a desired orientation while remaining hydrated due to the moisture from the hydrophilic fixation member. Also, a cover is disposed over the substantially dry cavity to enclose the hydrophilic fixation member and the contact lens during storage.

Abstract: A self-contained apparatus for cleaning contact lenses comprising a deformable, non-abrasive material having an enzyme enriched layer for contact with the optical surfaces of the lenses. While in contact with the optical surfaces, the contaminants on the lens surfaces are enzymatically removed. Upon separation of the lenses and the deformable material, substantially all of the enzymes are retained on the deformable material, largely eliminating the need to perform additional operations to inactivate the enzymes or otherwise rid the lenses of residual enzymatic matter.

Abstract: This invention relates to the packaging or dispensing of hydrogel contact lenses in a dry state. By packaging hydrogel lenses dry, the risk of bacterial growth and package or product degradation commonly associated with hydrated lenses is reduced or eliminated, thereby significantly extending product shelf life. The application of a material or the placement of a divider between unhydrated lenses prevents the lenses from adhering to each other and allows manufacturers to package lenses in more space-efficient packaging. Such a packaging and dispensing system dramatically simplifies and reduces the cost of manufacturing, storing, packaging, inventorying, and distributing hydrogel contact lenses.

Abstract: A package assembly includes packages that are connected to a common sheet of lidstock. Various packages are separated from other packages by severing the lidstock between the packages. The packages are supported in depressions in a tray, and the depressions are tapered to facilitate severance of the lidstock.

Abstract: A soft intraocular lens container having a folding function comprises a base plate 1 having a groove 2, a lens receiving mechanism formed in the base plate 1 and a cover wherein the lens receiving mechanism comprises a pair of holding portions 4, each formed at each side portion of the groove 2, which are adapted to receive haptics h of a soft intraocular lens, and clamping portions 6, each formed on each of the holding portions 4, which clamp an optical portion o of the soft intraocular lens having the haptics h to be put on said holding portions 4, and wherein the base plate 1 is capable of folding the optical portion o of the soft intraocular lens held between said clamping portions 6 into two when both sides of the base plate 1 are clamped so that the base plate is pressed toward the groove 2, and the cover has a plurality of bayonet pawls projecting toward a rear surface side of the cover, the bayonet pawls being capable of engaging with bayonet openings formed in the base plate 1 at both side portions w

Abstract: A portable contact lens and fluid storage kit comprising a generally conventional lens case adapted to receive a quick-detachable key ring attachment device so that the case may be carried with a set of keys in a convenient and hard to forget fashion. The key chain attachment device is easily detached so that the case may be separated from the keys and rested on a flat surface during contact lens insertion and removal. In a further form, the invention comprises removable, sealed fluid inserts adapted to nest inside the lens-holding cups of the lens case, containing enough contact lens treating fluid to fill their respective cups.

Abstract: A water-soluble, solid contact lens care agent (1) having at least a first (2) and a second (3) compartment containing within the first compartment (2) at least one agent, in particular a protease, for removing or supporting the cleaning of metabolic deposits on a contact lens and within the second compartment (3) at least one agent being capable of neutralizing a contact lens disinfecting solution, characterized in that the first compartment (2) is dissolved faster within the contact lens disinfecting solution than the second compartment (3) and both compartments (2, 3) are simultaneously subjectable to the contact lens disinfecting solution.