Claims
- 1. A contact lens case comprising: a cup adapted to receive a quantity of disinfecting or cleaning solution; a cap removably closing an opening mouth of said cup; and a lens support structure for holding a pair of lenses within said cup, said lens support structure having a coupler for mounting a catalyst member thereon, said coupler including a locking structure providing a mechanical lock for locking retention of the catalyst member thereto and for preventing removal of the catalyst member from said coupler.
- 2. A contact lens case according to claim 1, wherein said locking structure comprises a one-way, barbed pilot member insertable within an aperture in said catalyst member while preventing withdrawal of the catalyst member therefrom.
- 3. A contact lens case according to claim 2, wherein said locking structure further comprises a recess formed adjacent said pilot member for reception of a projection within the catalyst member aperture.
- 4. A contact lens case according to claim 1 in combination with a catalyst member mounted on said coupler.
- 5. A contact lens case comprising: a cup adapted to receive a quantity of disinfecting or cleaning solution; a cap removably closing an opening mouth of said cup; and a lens support structure for holding a pair of lenses within said cup, said lens support structure having a coupler and a catalyst member mounted thereon, said coupler including a locking structure providing a mechanical lock for locking retention of the catalyst member thereto and for preventing removal of the catalyst member from said coupler.
- 6. A contact lens case according to claim 5, wherein said locking structure comprises a one-way, barbed pilot member insertable within an aperture in the catalyst member while preventing withdrawal of said catalyst member therefrom.
- 7. A contact lens case according to claim 6, wherein said locking structure further comprises a recess formed adjacent said pilot member for reception of a projection within the catalyst member aperture.
- 8. A contact lens case according to claim 7, wherein said locking structure comprises a projecting portion engageable with the catalyst member and arranged to prevent disengagement therefrom.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/565,641, filed Nov. 29, 1995, now abandoned; which application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 29/025,429, filed Jul. 1, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. D366,361, which application is a division of application Ser. No. 29/009,753, filed Jun. 18, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. D356,591, which application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/013,812, filed Feb. 2, 1993, now abandoned.
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