Building block type PP cup for contact lenses

By transforming the PP cup of contact lenses into building block components, the problem of pollution from contact lens packaging materials is solved, waste recycling and environmentally friendly regeneration are achieved, and user experience and creativity are enhanced.

CN223658840UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12RI SHAN COMPUTER ACCESSORY (JIASHAN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423210688.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

The packaging materials for contact lenses cause a large amount of plastic waste pollution. Existing environmentally friendly alternatives are either too expensive or inconvenient to use, and users lack awareness, resulting in serious waste generation.

Method used

The PP cup of contact lenses is transformed into a modular component, which can be spliced ​​and assembled through the design of base, plug-in structure and detachable wing plate, and the use of biodegradable coating to ensure sealing and environmental protection.

Benefits of technology

Reduce plastic waste generation, promote waste recycling, enhance user interactivity and fun, reduce resource demand, and increase user engagement and creativity.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a building block type PP (polypropylene) cup for contact lenses, which aims at realizing the purposes of waste recycling and environmental protection. Comprising a base; a containing groove is formed in the middle of the base, a plane connecting structure is arranged on the edge of the base, a supporting structure is arranged at the bottom of the base, and a hole groove correspondingly combined with the supporting structure is formed in the top face of the base. According to the technical scheme, the structural design of the contact lens PP cup is innovated and reformed, so that the contact lens PP cup has the function of a building block assembly, waste recycling is achieved, a splicing product with interestingness and educational value is provided for a user, and the contact lens PP cup has the dual significance of environmental protection and practicability.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to contact lens PP cup technical field, specifically is a contact lens building block formula PP cup. BACKGROUND

[0002] As a widely used vision correction tool, contact lenses have gained widespread application worldwide in recent years. According to statistical data, the global contact lens market is growing continuously, especially among young people and sports enthusiasts, who prefer contact lenses for their convenience and comfort. However, the use of contact lenses has also brought about environmental problems, particularly in terms of packaging materials and post-use waste.

[0003] Contact lenses are usually packaged in plastic bottles, aluminum film, and other materials. Most of these packaging materials are disposable products that are often discarded after use, resulting in a large amount of plastic waste. According to reports from environmental protection organizations, plastic waste has become an important part of global environmental pollution, particularly in marine ecosystems, where plastic poses a significant threat to biological life.

[0004] With the promotion of the concept of sustainable development, waste recycling has gradually become the focus of attention in various industries. Many countries and regions have begun to implement strict plastic restriction policies, encouraging businesses and consumers to reduce the use of disposable products and promoting the development and application of environmentally friendly materials. Therefore, how to effectively recycle and reuse contact lens packaging materials has become a pressing problem.

[0005] Currently, some environmentally friendly alternatives to contact lens packaging have appeared on the market, such as biodegradable materials and reusable containers. However, these solutions often have high costs, are inconvenient to use, or have suboptimal results. In addition, many contact lens users are unaware of the environmental impact of packaging materials after use, resulting in a large amount of waste.

[0006] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new solution that can effectively utilize contact lens packaging materials while providing users with a new user experience. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0007] In view of the above technical deficiencies, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a contact lens building block formula PP cup, which realizes waste recycling.

[0008] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0009] A contact lens building block formula PP cup, comprising a base; a receiving groove is provided in the middle of the base, a flat connection structure is provided on the edge of the base, a support structure is provided at the bottom of the base, and a hole slot corresponding to the support structure is provided on the top surface of the base.

[0010] Preferably, the accommodating groove is a lower recess integrally arranged in the middle of the base, the shape of the lower recess is hemispherical, and an accommodating cavity is arranged in the inside of the lower recess; a wing plate is integrally arranged on one side of the base, and a wing groove matched with the wing plate is arranged on the other side; the wing plate is detachably clamped and installed in the wing groove of another adjacent base; the wing plate comprises an outer extension plate and a circular plate, one end of the outer extension plate is fixed on the base, and the other end is fixedly connected with the circular plate; the diameter of the circular plate is greater than the width of the outer extension plate; a plug-in foot is integrally arranged on the lower end face of the base; a plug-in groove is arranged on the upper end face of the base, the axis of the plug-in groove and the axis of the plug-in foot are collinear; the plug-in groove extends downward into the plug-in foot; the plug-in foot is detachably plug-in installed in the plug-in groove of another adjacent base from top to bottom.

[0011] Preferably, a sealing ring is fixedly arranged on the upper end face of the base; the axis of the sealing ring and the axis of the lower recess are collinear; the inner diameter of the sealing ring is greater than the diameter of the lower recess.

[0012] Preferably, it further comprises a film; the film is arranged on the upper end face of the base and is fixedly connected with the base.

[0013] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the base is rectangular; the wing plate is arranged at two edges of the base, and the wing groove is arranged at the other two edges of the base.

[0014] Preferably, the support structure is a plug-in foot, and a plurality of plug-in feet are arranged; the plurality of plug-in feet are distributed in a circumferential array with the axis of the lower recess as the center.

[0015] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the plug-in foot is cylindrical; the diameter of the plug-in foot gradually decreases from top to bottom.

[0016] Preferably, the plug-in foot is in the shape of a cylinder; a partition plate is fixedly arranged on the outer side face of the plug-in foot, the upper end face of the partition plate is fixedly connected with the lower end face of the base; the height of the partition plate is less than the height of the plug-in foot; when the plug-in foot is plug-in installed in the plug-in groove of another adjacent base, the lower end face of the partition plate abuts on the upper end face of the adjacent base.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects as follows:

[0018] By converting the PP cup of the contact lens into a building block assembly, the generation of plastic waste is reduced, waste reuse is promoted, and the negative impact on the environment is reduced. By utilizing the discarded packaging materials, the potential value is fully utilized, and the demand for new materials is reduced, thereby saving resources. Users can freely assemble and build, increasing interactivity and interest, and improving user participation and creativity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic view of the embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic view of the embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic view of the embodiment 2 of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic view of the embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic view of the embodiment 2 of the utility model.

[0024] Wherein:

[0025] 1, the lower recess; 2, wing groove; 3, sealing ring; 4, plug-in slot; 5, plug-in foot; 6, wing plate; 7, base; 8, partition plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings. EMBODIMENT

[0027] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 Indicated, a contact lens building block type PP cup, including base 7;The middle part of base 7 is integrally provided with lower recess 1, the shape of lower recess 1 is hemispherical, the inside of lower recess 1 is provided with containing cavity, containing cavity is used to hold contact lens;The side of base 7 is integrally provided with wing plate 6, and the other side is provided with wing groove 2 matched with wing plate 6;Wing plate 6 is detachably connected and installed in the wing groove 2 of another adjacent base 7, so that base 7 can be connected and placed;Wing plate 6 includes outer edge plate and round plate, one end of outer edge plate is fixed on base 7, and the other end is fixedly connected with round plate;The diameter of round plate is greater than the width of outer edge plate, so that wing plate 6 will not accidentally fall off when being connected and installed in wing groove 2;The lower end surface of base 7 is integrally provided with plug-in foot 5;The upper end surface of base 7 is provided with plug-in slot 4, and the axis of plug-in slot 4 and the axis of plug-in foot 5 are collinear;Plug-in slot 4 extends downward into plug-in foot 5;Plug-in foot 5 is detachably inserted and installed in the plug-in slot 4 of another adjacent base 7 from top to bottom, so that base 7 can be stacked and placed.

[0028] In the embodiment, the upper end surface of the base 7 is fixedly provided with a sealing ring 3; the axis of the sealing ring 3 is collinear with the axis of the lower recess 1; the inner diameter of the sealing ring 3 is larger than the diameter of the lower recess 1, preventing the liquid contained in the lower recess 1 from leaking out. The sealing ring 3 is made of flexible silica gel material, and the surface thereof is waterproof treated to further enhance the sealing performance and ensure that the contact lenses are not contaminated during use.

[0029] In the embodiment, a film is further included; the film can be an aluminum film. The film is arranged on the upper end surface of the base 7 and fixedly connected with the base 7, and the contact lenses are covered in the lower recess 1. The film is designed to be tearable, and the edge of the film is provided with a raised handle area, facilitating the user to tear the film with one hand. The material of the film is a degradable environmentally friendly film, which ensures the sealing performance and meets the environmental protection requirements.

[0030] In the embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the base 7 is rectangular; the wing plates 6 are arranged at two edges of the base 7, and the wing grooves 2 are arranged at the other two edges of the base 7, so that the multiple bases 7 can be clamped and assembled. The surface of the base 7 can be provided with different colors or patterns, so that the user can classify and store or mark the multiple bases 7 according to personal preferences, improving the user experience.

[0031] In the embodiment, the plug-in feet 5 are arranged in multiple numbers; the multiple plug-in feet 5 are arranged in a circumferential array around the axis of the lower recess 1, so that the plug-in stacking of the two bases 7 is more stable. The bottom of the plug-in feet 5 can be provided with an anti-slip pattern design, further enhancing the stability during stacking and avoiding sliding and toppling.

[0032] In the embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the plug-in feet 5 is cylindrical; the diameter of the plug-in feet 5 gradually decreases from top to bottom, facilitating the plug-in feet 5 to be inserted into the plug-in grooves 4. The outer surface of the plug-in feet 5 can be coated with a wear-resistant coating to prolong the service life of the product; at the same time, a limiting protrusion is arranged on the inner wall of the plug-in groove 4, further improving the firmness of the plug-in. Embodiment

[0033] As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 5 . Compared with embodiment 1, the only difference is the shape and structure of the plug-in feet 5 and the plug-in grooves 4, and the other structures are the same. The specific differences are as follows:

[0034] In this embodiment, the shape of the plug-in foot 5 is a cylinder; the outer side of the plug-in foot 5 is fixedly provided with a partition plate 8, the upper end face of the partition plate 8 is fixedly connected with the lower end face of the base 7; the height of the partition plate 8 is less than the height of the plug-in foot 5; when the plug-in foot 5 is inserted into the plug-in slot 4 of another adjacent base 7, the lower end face of the partition plate 8 abuts on the upper end face of the adjacent base 7; a certain gap is left between the two bases 7 placed in a plug-in stack, facilitating disassembly of the base 7. The surface of the partition plate 8 can be provided with a certain number of air holes to ensure air circulation when stacked, avoiding moisture or odor problems caused by airtightness.

[0035] Method for using contact lens building block PP cup

[0036] The core of the present application is that after the contact lens PP cup completes the original function (stores contact lenses), it is converted into a building block assembly through tearing off the aluminum film, cleaning treatment, and used for creative building and multiple purposes. The following is a specific usage instruction:

[0037] 1. Post-use processing

[0038] Tear off the aluminum film

[0039] After the contact lens is taken out and used, tear off the aluminum film on the PP cup completely to ensure that the surface is free of residue.

[0040] Wash the PP cup

[0041] Wash the PP cup with clean water or neutral cleaner to remove residual care solution or dirt, and dry.

[0042] Check the socket and splicing structure

[0043] Ensure that the plug-in foot 5, plug-in slot 4, wing plate 6 and wing groove 2 of the PP cup are undamaged, facilitating subsequent splicing use.

[0044] 2. Building block splicing method

[0045] The PP cup base 7 is designed with plug-in foot 5, plug-in slot 4, wing plate 6 and wing groove 2, supporting multiple splicing methods, which can be freely combined and built according to needs.

[0046] Horizontal splicing

[0047] Insert the wing plate 6 of one PP cup into the wing groove 2 of another PP cup and press gently until it is clamped in place.

[0048] Multiple PP cups can form a planar structure such as a wall, floor, fence, etc. by horizontal splicing.

[0049] Vertical stacking

[0050] Use the plug-in foot 5 at the bottom and the plug-in slot 4 at the top to stack the PP cups layer by layer.

[0051] Vertical stacking is suitable for building high towers, columnar structures or multi-story buildings.

[0052] Mixed splicing

[0053] Integrating horizontal splicing and vertical stacking, complex three-dimensional structures such as houses, bridges and castles can be built.

[0054] PP cups of different colors can be used to distinguish different parts and enhance visual effects.

[0055] 3. Creative building play

[0056] After tearing off the aluminum film, the PP cup can not only be used as a building block component, but also can realize more functions through creative play:

[0057] Free building

[0058] Users can connect various shapes such as animals, vehicles and buildings according to their own ideas, and exercise their creativity.

[0059] Educational use

[0060] Geometry teaching: By splicing PP cups, geometric shapes and structural principles can be intuitively displayed.

[0061] Mechanical experiment: After building different shapes, test their stability and learn mechanical knowledge.

[0062] Parent-child interaction

[0063] Parents and children can use PP cup blocks together to develop children's hands-on ability and creativity, and at the same time, to improve parent-child relationship.

[0064] Decoration and artistic creation

[0065] Users can doodle, paste paper or color on the surface of PP cups to make personalized decorations.

[0066] By splicing PP cups, unique artistic shapes can be created for home decoration or display.

[0067] Team cooperation

[0068] Multiple people can use PP cup blocks to work together to complete complex splicing tasks and enhance team cooperation.

[0069] 4. Environmental protection and recycling

[0070] Environmental value

[0071] This application realizes waste recycling by converting waste PP cups into building block components, reducing plastic garbage pollution to the environment.

[0072] Multiple Reuse

[0073] PP cup material is durable, and can be repeatedly disassembled and reassembled after splicing, prolonging the service life of the product.

[0074] DIY Creativity

[0075] Users can combine other waste materials (such as paperboard, bottle caps, etc.) with PP cup blocks for further environmental protection and creative value.

[0076] Precautions

[0077] Cleaning and Safety

[0078] Before use, make sure the PP cup is clean to avoid stains or foreign matter affecting the splicing effect.

[0079] Splicing Firmness

[0080] During construction, ensure that the insertion feet 5, insertion slots 4, wing plates 6, and wing slots 2 are firmly connected to avoid loose or collapsed structures.

[0081] Avoid High Temperature Environment

[0082] PP cup material may deform due to high temperature, so it is recommended to avoid placing it in direct sunlight or high temperature environment.

[0083] Children's Use Safety

[0084] Since the PP cup may have small parts, it is recommended that children use it under the accompaniment of parents to prevent accidental swallowing or other accidents.

Claims

1. A contact lens building block PP cup characterized by, It comprises a base (7); a containing groove is arranged in the middle of the base (7), the edge of the base (7) is provided with a flat connection structure, the bottom of the base (7) is provided with a support structure, and the top surface of the base (7) is provided with a hole groove combined with the support structure.

2. The contact lens building-block PP cup of claim 1, wherein, The containing groove is a concave part (1) integrally arranged in the middle of the base (7), the shape of the concave part (1) is semispherical, and the inside of the concave part (1) is provided with an accommodating cavity; one side of the base (7) is integrally provided with a wing plate (6), and the other side is provided with a wing groove (2) matched with the wing plate (6); the wing plate (6) is detachably clamped and installed in the wing groove (2) of another adjacent base (7); the wing plate (6) comprises an outer extension plate and a circular plate, one end of the outer extension plate is fixed on the base (7), and the other end is fixedly connected with the circular plate; the diameter of the circular plate is greater than the width of the outer extension plate; the lower end surface of the base (7) is integrally provided with a plug-in foot (5); the upper end surface of the base (7) is provided with a plug-in groove (4), the axis of the plug-in groove (4) is collinear with the axis of the plug-in foot (5); the plug-in groove (4) extends downward into the plug-in foot (5); the plug-in foot (5) is detachably plug-in installed in the plug-in groove (4) of another adjacent base (7) from top to bottom.

3. The contact lens building-block PP cup of claim 2, wherein, The upper end surface of the base (7) is fixedly provided with a sealing ring (3); the axis of the sealing ring (3) is collinear with the axis of the concave part (1); the inner diameter of the sealing ring (3) is greater than the diameter of the concave part (1).

4. The contact lens building-block PP cup of claim 3, wherein, It also comprises a film; the film is arranged on the upper end surface of the base (7) and fixedly connected with the base (7).

5. The contact lens building-block PP cup of claim 2, wherein, The cross-sectional shape of the base (7) is rectangular; the wing plate (6) is arranged at two edges of the base (7), and the wing groove (2) is arranged at the other two edges of the base (7).

6. The contact lens building-block PP cup of claim 2, wherein, The support structure is a plug-in foot (5), and a plurality of plug-in feet (5) are arranged; the plurality of plug-in feet (5) are distributed in a circumferential array with the axis of the concave part (1) as the center.

7. The contact lens building-block PP cup of claim 6, wherein, The cross-sectional shape of the plug-in foot (5) is cylindrical; the diameter of the plug-in foot (5) gradually decreases from top to bottom.

8. The contact lens building-block PP cup of claim 6, wherein, The shape of the plug-in foot (5) is a cylinder; the outer side surface of the plug-in foot (5) is fixedly provided with a partition plate (8), the upper end surface of the partition plate (8) is fixedly connected with the lower end surface of the base (7); the height of the partition plate (8) is less than the height of the plug-in foot (5); when the plug-in foot (5) is plug-in installed in the plug-in groove (4) of another adjacent base (7), the lower end surface of the partition plate (8) abuts on the upper end surface of the adjacent base (7).