Patent Name Packaging Device for Contact Lenses Patent Applicants SC Johnson & ZC Vision Protection Company Principal Applicant Address Florida Inventor L AWESS; G S Duncan; R S Sangka; G S·Hal; M·F Wiedemann; M·E Schrager (Patent) No. 03820813.X Date of Application 2003.07.01 Certification Date Approval Notice No. 1678492 Date of Publication Approval 2005.10.05 Documentation CD D0540 Main classification number B65B7/16 classification number B65B7/16; B65B41/18 division Original application number priority item 2002.7.2 US 60/393,187; 2002.7.8 US 60/394,398 Abstract The present invention relates to a package for contact lenses Device. The device includes a plurality of lens holders (14), a plurality of lifters (18), a plurality of contact lens containers (24) and either a plurality of platens (16) or a plurality of cores. One of the containers (24) is mounted on a corresponding one of the supports (14). Each platen or each core is individually supported by a lifter. The lifter applies pressure to each container within a predetermined range. The heated core (32) is disposed above the plurality of containers (24). The heated core may be moved between a retracted position above the plurality of containers and an engaged position immediately adjacent the plurality of containers. The lidstock (26) is selectively moveable between a retracted position and an inserted position. The insertion position is between the heated core (32) and the plurality of containers (24) such that in the inserted position the cover material is fixedly held in place until the cover material is engaged when the core is moved to the engaged position. The device includes a cover material having indicia printed thereon. The cover material is fed from the web under tension. The image registration inspection system checks the printing quality on the cover material and at the same time checks whether the cover material is aligned within the device. Slaves 1. A device for packaging a contact lens in a plurality of contact lens containers, each container having a recess, a sealing flange surrounding said recess and a contact lens within said recess, a plurality of said containers Sealed onto the continuous lidstock in the device to form a set of packages, the device comprising: a plurality of lifters; a plurality of platens located in the lower portion of the device, each of the platens included in A compliant, compliant head in one direction, each said platen adjacent to each other, each said platen being individually supported by one of said lifters; a plurality of discrete bearings, said branches The seat may be moved within said device to said plurality of said platens such that each said seat is mounted on a respective one of said platens, a single said container being mounted on a single said support In order to provide a plurality of containers adjacent to each other; a cover material handling system for placing successive cover materials on the plurality of containers adjacent to each other; and disposed on the plurality of platens On the core; characterized by passing the core and the plurality of platens Pressure is applied to the continuous lidstock and the flange of the container to adhere the continuous lidstock to the plurality of containers to form a set of packages. International Application PCT/US2003/020724 2003.7.1 International Publication WO2004/026691 English 2004.4.1 Date of Entry into the Country Patent Agency China Patent Agency (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. Agency Address Agent Liao Lingling
