An elongated container having a cap fitted to one end thereof, the other end being open. The cap is closed with an opening therethrough to the interior of the container. A microfiber cloth member is fittable within the container. A first drawstring extends from one end of the cloth member and a second drawstring extends from the other end thereof. The first drawstring includes a stop element at a free end thereof. The cloth member and the drawstrings are configured such that the cloth member can be moved in and out of the container by action on the first and second drawstrings.

A sanitizing apparatus sanitizes headsets or eyeglasses between uses by patients. The apparatus includes a UV-C lamp that generates UV-C light at a proper frequency and intensity during a time period of sufficient duration to kill bacterial and viral infectants on surfaces of the headsets or eyeglass frames that may come in contact with a patient's skin. The apparatus may also be used for sanitizing bone vibrators, otoacoustic emissions testing equipment, headsets used in impedance testing, insert earphones, and response buttons that are commonly used in audiometric testing. The apparatus can also be used in communication situations in which headsets are utilized with microphones, such as in call centers.

A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member, and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.

An eyewear includes a frame capable of being mounted with at least one lens, and a driving mechanism. A lower part of the frame is configured as a use position allowing the at least one lens to be in a use state, an upper part of the frame is configured as a storage position allowing the at least one lens to be in a storage state, and the driving mechanism is configured to drive the at least one lens to move between the use position and the storage position.

A cleansing device that forces fresh, unused contact lens solution in a manner that jets the front and back surfaces of an item with sufficient force to prevent air bubbles from clinging to surface areas of the item. Further, the cleansing device submerges the item in the fresh, unused contact cleansing solution for a controlled threshold cleansing time to ensure proper removal of contaminate build-ups on the item. Further still, according to inventive concepts, devices are automatically cleansed and dried to ensure sterility. As such, the cleansing device is ready for another cleansing cycle prior to the user's next scheduled cleansing cycle.

A cleaning station for an optical element is providing, including: an optical element holder configured to hold the optical element; a first drive configured to rotate the optical element holder around a rotation axis coinciding with an optical axis of the optical element when held by the optical element holder; a cleaning nozzle configured to project a cleaning jet of a cleaning liquid towards the optical element; and a separate drying nozzle configured to project a drying jet towards the optical element, the cleaning nozzle and the drying nozzle being configured to move in order to direct the cleaning jet and the drying jet, respectively, successively to different locations on the optical element.

An apparatus and a method for cleaning a lens with which the lens can selectively be fed by means of a common handling device to several cleaning devices and can be moved in a lens-specific manner during cleaning.

An automated contact lens cleansing device configurable for performing a plurality of cleansing cycles having different characteristics. The device includes a storage unit configured for storing a cleansing solution. The cleansing device also include a first solution transfer line that, during operation of the device, transfers the cleansing solution from the solution storage unit to a reservoir, as well as a second solution transfer line that, during operation of the device, transfers the cleansing solution from a reservoir to a drain. During operation, the reservoir houses the contact lens for at least one cleansing cycle. The device also includes one or more memories storing instructions to perform at least one of the plurality of cleansing cycles and a processor that, when executing the stored instructions, controls at least one of the first solution transfer line, the second solution transfer line, and the housing for the at least one cleansing cycle.

The present invention provides anti-fogging agents and cleaners that provide long-lasting prevention of fogging of glass, plastic, or other hard surfaces. The present invention relates to an anti-fogging agent or cleaner which contains: (A) a fluorinated amphoteric or anionic surfactant; and (B) a fluorinated nonionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to an eyeglass cleaner including a non-woven fabric impregnated with the anti-fogging agent or cleaner.

The present invention provides anti-fogging agents and cleaners that provide long-lasting prevention of fogging of glass, plastic, or other hard surfaces. The present invention relates to an anti-fogging agent or cleaner which contains: (A) a fluorinated amphoteric surfactant; (B) a fluorinated anionic or cationic surfactant; and (C) a non-fluorinated amphoteric surfactant. The present invention also relates to an eyeglass cleaner including a non-woven fabric impregnated with the anti-fogging agent or cleaner.