Method and apparatus for immobilizing an eyelid
Patent 4677974 Issued on July 7, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 30, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 30, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1161321 2365032 2543104 3339206 Eye bandage Ocular massage device Infant eye shield Protective eye shield Patent #: 4473370 InventorApplicationNo. 06/781457 filed on 09/30/1985US Classes:602/74, Head (e.g., headache relief, eye bandage, etc.)602/42, Skin laceration or wound cover604/289Treating material applied to or removed from external surface of body, or cutaneous layer of skin (e.g., eye treatment, removal of skin impurities, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Burr, Edgar S.Assistant: Lamb, Tonya Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61F 13/12 (20060101)A61F 9/04 (20060101) AbstractAn eyelid splint is provided for comfortably immobilizing the lid of an injured or diseased eye. The splint consists of a soft, resilient pad, preferably of synthetic foam having a thickness of at least 7 mm, having a backing which is attached to two elastic straps. The straps have adjustable interengaging fasteners to permit adjustment of the pressure on the eyelid to be between 23 and 40 mm Hg. | |
