Allergan, Inc.

Laurie C Grau

Wayne S Iba

William J Ewart

A multiple flow volume dispensing cap is provided which generally includes a bottom portion for attachment to a squeezable container for holding a sterile solution, such as a contact lens solution, an orifice in the bottom portion for enabling fluid flow therethrough, and a top portion having multiple conical members projecting therefrom. The top portion is rotatably mounted to the bottom portion by means of a centrally disposed pin protruding from the bottom portion. Each conical member includes a flow passage for enabling solution to be dispensed in a direct stream or in droplets. By rotating the top portion about the pin, such that a selected conical member is aligned with the orifice, a user of the device can select the fluid flow rate and flow direction that is needed to accomplish a particular task. A lid may be provided which includes annular members configured to engage the conical members in order to prevent contamination of the sterile solution. The annular members provide an air tight seal without contact between dispensing ends of the conical members and the lid.

Multiple flow volume dispensing cap

A container for holding contact lenses in contact lens treatment solutions which has a base member equipped with at least one compartment. Each compartment has a predetermined length and width situated in a juxtaposed position with a partition thereinbetween for holding the contact lens and a laterally projecting flange around the perimeter of the compartment. Each compartment is filled with a contact lens treatment solution. A layer of adhesive is deposited on the laterally projecting flange. A cover sheet member extending at least across the full length and width of the compartment is releaseably united to the base member at the flange by the layer of adhesive forming a fluid-tight seal. The layer of adhesive is capable of uniting the cover sheet member and the base member at the flange and forming a fluid-tight seal after repeated uniting and releasing between the two members. In an alternate embodiment, a sliding cover is used to slidingly engage the flange achieving a fluid-tight seal. The container may suitably be used to clean, disinfect, and rinse contact lenses for only once or for many times by the opening and the resealing of the container.

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Huntington Beach, CA, United States of America

Laurie C Grau