Contact lens case having contact lens cleaning function

Abstract

The present invention relates to a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function. According to an embodiment of the present invention, contact lenses are stored in storage units formed at the end of extension arms of a body unit, and the body unit can rotate around a rotation support unit coupled to the central part thereof, such that the contact lenses in the storage units can be washed by the rotational force of the body unit. In addition, a suction rod unit, which is used when contact lenses are removed from the storage units, may be further included to prevent washed contact lenses from being re-contaminated.

Description

Contact lens case with contact lens cleaning function

[0001] The present invention relates to a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function, and more particularly, to a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function, wherein a contact lens is stored in a storage portion formed at an end of an extension arm of a body portion, and the body portion is configured to rotate around a rotational support portion coupled to a central portion, so that the contact lens in the storage portion can be cleaned by the rotational force of the body portion.

[0002] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0117041, filed September 4, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0003] Generally, contact lenses are small lenses that are attached to the outer surface of the cornea of ​​the eye and are designed to function like glasses. Contact lenses are broadly divided into hard contact lenses and soft contact lenses.

[0004] Soft and hard contact lenses can be stored in a case containing a storage solution (cleaning solution) containing a protein remover, which removes proteins from the lenses and prevents bacteria from growing on them.

[0005] As an example of a conventional contact lens storage case, Korean Patent No. 10-2385416 discloses a contact lens case capable of washing a contact lens, which includes a housing having a washing space for receiving a washing solution and a gear space for arranging a gear train formed therein, a scoop for receiving a contact lens and immersing the contact lens in the washing solution of the washing space or scooping the contact lens out of the washing solution of the washing space, and a pulsator disposed in the washing space to stir the washing solution and rotated by power transmitted by the gear train.

[0006] However, in the case of the above conventional contact lens storage case, there is a problem that the structure is complex and maintenance is difficult because various components such as a gear train, a float, and a pulsator are essential.

[0007] Accordingly, the present invention has been conceived under the aforementioned background, and its purpose is to provide a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function, in which a contact lens is stored in a storage portion formed at an end of an extension arm of a body portion, and the body portion is configured to rotate around a rotational support portion coupled to a central portion, so that the contact lens in the storage portion can be cleaned by the rotational force of the body portion.

[0008] In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function that can prevent re-contamination of cleaned contact lenses when used by further providing a suction stick portion used when removing contact lenses from the storage compartment.

[0009] In order to achieve this purpose, one embodiment of the present invention provides a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function, including: a body part having a plurality of extension arms formed radially from a central part; a rotational support part rotatably coupled to the central part of the body part; and a storage part formed at at least one end of the plurality of extension arms and storing a contact lens; wherein a contact lens stored in the storage part is cleaned by a rotational force generated as the body part rotates relative to the rotational support part.

[0010] In addition, the rotation support part provides a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function, including a finger grip part provided through the central part of the body part; and a bearing part in which the finger grip part is internally connected and comes into close contact with the inner surface of the central part so that the body part can rotate relative to the finger grip part.

[0011] And, the storage unit provides a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function, including a storage body unit having a space formed inside for accommodating the contact lens and an upper portion thereof opened; and a cover unit detachably coupled to the upper portion of the storage body unit to open or close the opened upper portion of the storage body unit.

[0012] In addition, the above-mentioned cover part provides a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function, in which an anti-slip part is formed on the outer surface to prevent slipping when removed from the upper portion of the above-mentioned storage body part.

[0013] In addition, a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function is provided, which further includes a housing portion formed at one end of the extension arms of the body portion, excluding the extension arms in which the storage portion is formed; and a suction bar portion detachably coupled to the housing portion and capable of suctioning and removing a contact lens in the storage portion.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a contact lens is stored in a storage portion formed at an end of an extension arm of a body portion, and the body portion is configured to rotate around a rotational support portion coupled to a central portion, so that the contact lens in the storage portion can be washed by the rotational force of the body portion.

[0015] In addition, by providing an additional suction cup for removing contact lenses from the storage compartment, it is possible to prevent re-contamination of washed contact lenses when used.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the state in which the rotation support part in Figure 1 is separated from the body part.

[0018] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover of the storage unit in Figure 1 is separated and the suction rod is separated from the housing unit.

[0019] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the suction cup.

[0020] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the process in which the body rotates around the rotation support.

[0021] [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 100: Contact lens case with contact lens cleaning function

[0023] 102: Extension arm 104: Body

[0024] 106: Rotating support 108: Storage section

[0025] 110: Housing part 112: Suction rod part

[0026] 114: Finger grip part 116: Cover part

[0027] 118: Suction cup 120: Guide cover

[0028] 202: Bearing section 302: Storage body section

[0029] 304: Entrance 306: Fastener

[0030] 308: Bonded part 310: Suction plate

[0031] 312: Adsorption rock

[0032] Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. When designating components in each drawing, it should be noted that, where possible, identical components will be given the same reference numbers, even if they appear in different drawings. Furthermore, when describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of known related structures or functions will be omitted if they are deemed to obscure the gist of the present invention.

[0033] Additionally, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used to describe components of the present invention. These terms are only intended to distinguish the components from other components, and the nature, order, or sequence of the components are not limited by the terms. When a component is described as being "connected," "coupled," or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component may also be "connected," "coupled," or "connected" between each component.

[0034] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a contact lens case having a contact lens cleaning function according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a rotation support part is separated from a body part in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover part of a storage part is separated and a suction rod part is separated from a housing part in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a suction rod part, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a process in which the body part rotates around the rotation support part.

[0035] A contact lens case (100) having a contact lens cleaning function according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body part (104) having a plurality of extension arms (102) formed radially from a central part; a rotation support part (106) rotatably coupled to the central part of the body part (104); and a storage part (108) formed at an end of at least one of the plurality of extension arms (102) and in which a contact lens is stored; and is characterized in that a contact lens stored in the storage part (108) is cleaned by a rotational force generated as the body part (104) rotates relative to the rotation support part (106).

[0036] A contact lens case (100) having a contact lens cleaning function according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body part (104), a rotation support part (106), and a storage part (108), and may further include a housing part (110) and a suction bar part (112).

[0037] Below, it is explained in detail.

[0038] Body (104)

[0039] The body part (104) has a structure in which multiple extension arms (102) are formed radially from the central part.

[0040] In the drawings, an example is shown in which three extension arms (102) are formed radially at equal angles around the center, but the number of extension arms (102) can be varied.

[0041] The extension arm (102) can be formed of, for example, a reinforced plastic material.

[0042] Each edge corner of the extension arm (102) can be processed with a chamfer or a fillet.

[0043] Rotating support (106)

[0044] The rotation support member (106) is rotatably connected to the central portion of the body member (104).

[0045] More specifically, the rotation support part (106) may include a finger grip part (114) provided through the central portion of the body part (104); and a bearing part (202) in which the finger grip part (114) is internally connected and is in close contact with the inner surface of the central portion of the body part (104) so ​​that the body part (104) can rotate relative to the finger grip part (114).

[0046] The finger grip portion (114) is provided through the central portion of the body portion (104).

[0047] The finger grip portion (114) may be provided in the shape of a long cylinder, for example.

[0048] A flange is additionally formed to protrude outward at the upper and lower edges of the finger grip portion (114) to prevent separation between the finger grip portion (114) and the body portion (104).

[0049] A finger grip portion (114) is inserted into the bearing portion (202).

[0050] The outer circumference of the bearing portion (202) is tightly coupled with the inner circumference of the central portion of the body portion (104).

[0051] This allows the body part (104) to rotate relative to the finger grip part (114).

[0052] Storage compartment (108)

[0053] The storage section (108) is formed at the end of at least one of the multiple extension arms (102).

[0054] The storage unit (108) stores contact lenses and fills the interior with cleaning solution to clean the contact lenses.

[0055] More specifically, the storage unit (108) may include a storage body unit (302) having an open upper portion and a space formed therein for accommodating a contact lens; and a cover unit (116) detachably coupled to the upper portion of the storage body unit (302) to open or close the open upper portion of the storage body unit (302).

[0056] The storage body (302) has a structure in which a space for accommodating a contact lens is formed inside and the upper part is open.

[0057] Screw threads are formed on the outer surface of the storage body (302) so that it can be mutually connected or separated from the cover (116) in a screw-joint manner.

[0058] The cover part (116) is detachably connected to the upper part of the storage body part (302) and performs the function of opening or closing the open upper part of the storage body part (302).

[0059] The cover part (116) may have an anti-slip part formed on the outer surface to prevent slipping when the storage body part (302) is removed.

[0060] The anti-slip part can be applied in various ways, such as a structure with multiple grooves, a structure with multiple projections, or a structure formed by alternating multiple grooves and projections.

[0061] Of course, the anti-slip part can also be formed by bonding a rubber material to the outer surface of the cover part (116).

[0062] Housing Department (110)

[0063] The housing portion (110) is formed at one end of the extension arm (102) of the body portion (104) except for the extension arm (102) in which the storage portion (108) is formed.

[0064] The housing part (110) has an entrance hole (302) formed on the side to allow at least a portion of the suction rod part (118) to be inserted and stored.

[0065] In addition, the housing part (110) may be formed with a bonded part (308) that allows the bonded part (306) formed on both ends of the guide cover (120) of the suction rod part (118) to be described later on the side to be detachably bonded.

[0066] The bonding portion (308) is formed corresponding to the structure of the bonding portion (306).

[0067] If the binding portion (306) has a protruding structure, the bound portion (308) is formed as a groove structure, and if the binding portion (306) has a groove structure, the bound portion (308) is formed as a protruding structure.

[0068] Suction cup (112)

[0069] The suction cup portion (112) is detachably connected to the housing portion (110).

[0070] The suction cup (112) allows the contact lens in the storage section (108) to be suctioned and removed.

[0071] More specifically, the suction cup part (112) may include a guide cap (120) that is detachably coupled to the housing part (110) by being coupled to or detached from the outer circumference of the housing part (110), and has a fastening part (306) formed at both ends that is detachably coupled to the fastened part (308) of the housing part (110); and an adsorption arm (312) that protrudes from the inner circumference of the guide cover (120) and has an adsorption plate (310) formed at an end that adsorbs a contact lens.

[0072] As described above, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a contact lens is stored in a storage portion formed at an end of an extension arm of a body portion, and the body portion is configured to rotate around a rotational support portion coupled to a central portion, so that the contact lens in the storage portion can be washed by the rotational force of the body portion.

[0073] In addition, by providing an additional suction cup for removing contact lenses from the storage compartment, it is possible to prevent re-contamination of washed contact lenses when used.

[0074] Although all components constituting the embodiments of the present invention have been described as being combined or operating in combination as one, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively combined and operated in one or more combinations.

[0075] The above description is merely an illustrative illustration of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within a scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. A body part in which multiple extension arms are formed radially from the central part; A rotation support part rotatably coupled to the central part of the body part; and It includes a storage unit formed at at least one end of the plurality of extension arms and in which a contact lens is stored; The contact lens stored in the storage unit is washed by the rotational force generated by the rotation of the body unit based on the rotational support unit. A contact lens case with a contact lens cleaning function.

2. In paragraph 1, The above rotating support part, A finger grip portion provided through the central portion of the body portion; and A bearing part in which the finger grip part is inserted and is in close contact with the inner surface of the central part so that the body part can rotate relative to the finger grip part; including, A contact lens case with a contact lens cleaning function.

3. In paragraph 1, The above storage section, A storage body portion having an open upper portion and a space formed inside to accommodate the contact lens; and A cover detachably coupled to the upper portion of the storage body portion to open or close the opened upper portion of the storage body portion; including, A contact lens case with a contact lens cleaning function.

4. In paragraph 3, The above cover part, An anti-slip part is formed on the outer surface to prevent slipping when removing the upper part of the above storage body. A contact lens case with a contact lens cleaning function.

5. In paragraph 1, A housing portion formed at one end of the extension arms of the body portion, excluding the extension arms in which the storage portion is formed; and A suction stick portion detachably coupled to the housing portion and capable of sucking and removing a contact lens within the storage portion; including more, Contact lens case with contact lens cleaning function

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