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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2024
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Jeffrey Thomas Mitchell, Mansfield, TX (US);
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to a flexible frame for use with a flexible container. The frame includes a first member coupled to a second member at a proximal end. The proximal end is configured to be adjacent to a base of the flexible container when the flexible container is received by the frame. The first and second members are configured to provide additional resistance against displacement of the flexible container by an external compression force to increase purchase and control when using the flexible container. In some embodiments, the frame may also assist in efficiently restoring the shape of the flexible container after the compression force is applied and/or provide feedback regarding the extent of the compressive force applied or contortion experienced by the flexible container.