Cooper. has been granted a patent for a recyclable contact lens packaging system. The design features a thermoplastic base member with interlocking capabilities for stacking and recycling. The patent also outlines methods for manufacturing and recycling these contact lens packages, enhancing sustainability in contact lens distribution. GlobalData’s report on Cooper gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Recyclable contact lens packaging and assembly method
The patent US12065283B2 outlines a method for recycling contact lens blister packages, which consist of a thermoplastic base member designed to hold a contact lens in a sterile environment. The base member features a bowl-shaped blister cavity, a flange with a sealing ring region, and a gripping portion for user handling. The method involves several steps: removing the sealing member, extracting the contact lens and liquid packaging solution, and interlocking two thermoplastic base members by inserting the gripping portion of one into a hole of another. This interlocking feature allows for the creation of a larger assembly of multiple base members, facilitating efficient recycling.
Further claims detail the assembly process, which can include coupling at least 30 thermoplastic base members to form a recycling unit, which can then be placed in a recycling receptacle. The thermoplastic base members are specified to be made from recyclable materials, such as polypropylene, and have defined weight and thickness parameters. Additional features include various configurations for the sealing ring region and the interlocking mechanism, which may involve clips and notches to enhance the assembly's stability. The patent emphasizes the importance of using materials with specific flexural modulus properties to ensure durability and functionality in the recycling process.
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