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A portable eyeflushing device is disclosed having bladders which store an eyeflushing fluid. The bladders are attached to a mask that may be easily placed on a user so as to cover or enclose the user's eyes. A strap on the mask attaches the device to the user's head such that it is retained in posit

A portable eyeflushing device is disclosed having bladders which store an eyeflushing fluid. The bladders are attached to a mask that may be easily placed on a user so as to cover or enclose the user's eyes. A strap on the mask attaches the device to the user's head such that it is retained in position without the necessity of holding it in position. The bladders have tear strips on a portion extending internally of the mask which are connected to pull cords extending to the exterior of the mask and which may be manually grasped and pulled to tear the strips away from the bladder. This opens the bladders and allows the eyeflushing fluid to be dispensed from the bladders into the interior of the mask and into the user's eye. A nose piece on the interior of the mask prevents eyeflushing fluid on one side of the mask from passing to the other side of the mask and thereby prevents contamination of the user's other eye. A pair of digit covers extend outwardly from the sides of the mask. The digit covers are formed of a flexible material and may be everted into the interior of the mask to enable either the user, or an assistant to insert the thumb and forefinger into the interior of the mask and hold the eyelid open during the flushing process. The invention also has a containment bag which is attached to the mask and, prior to use, partially covers the bladders to act as a protection for the bladders. After the eyeflushing device has been used, the containment bag may be everted over the mask and closed to prevent escape of the contaminated eyeflushing fluid.

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1. A portable eyeflushing device comprising: a) at least one bladder to contain an eyeflushing fluid; b) means attached to the at least one bladder to releasably seal the at least one bladder which means, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the at least one bladder; c) attach

1. A portable eyeflushing device comprising: a) at least one bladder to contain an eyeflushing fluid; b) means attached to the at least one bladder to releasably seal the at least one bladder which means, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the at least one bladder; c) attaching means connected to the at least one bladder configured to attach the at least one bladder to a head of a user such that the at least one bladder is located adjacent to an eye, wherein the attaching means comprises a mask configured to fit against a face of a user so as to cover eyes of the user, the mask defining a mask interior; d) a containment bag connected to the mask and configured to enclose the mask; and, e) closure means on the containment bag such that the containment bag may be closed when enclosing the mask to prevent escape of eyeflushing fluid. 2. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 1 further comprising a compressible nose piece located on the interior of the mask and configured to bear against a portion of the face of a user thereby forming two non-communicating eye chambers, preventing cross-contamination of the eyes. 3. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 1, said attaching means further comprising a strap attached to the mask configured to fit around a head of a user. 4. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 1 wherein the mask has at least one side portion and further comprising at least one digit cover member attached to the side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 5. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 4 wherein the at least one digit cover member normally extends from the at least one side of the mask away from the mask interior and is formed of a flexible material such that it may be everted so as to extend into the mask interior. 6. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 4 comprising a pair of digit cover members attached to the at least one side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 7. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 1 wherein the releasable seal means comprises: a) a tear away strip connected to the at least one bladder; and, b) a pull cord attached to the tear away strip. 8. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 1 further comprising: a) a pair of bladders, each configured to contain eyeflushing fluid; and, b) releasable seal means attached to each bladder, which, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the bladder into the mask interior. 9. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 1 further comprising: at least one reservoir connected to the mask to receive eyeflushing fluid. 10. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 9 flushing comprising a compressible nose piece located on the interior of the mask and configured to bear against a portion of the face of a user thereby forming two non-communicating eye chambers, preventing cross-contamination of the eyes. 11. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 9 wherein further comprising fluid communication means connecting the mask and the at least one reservoir so as to establish fluid communication between the mask interior and the at least one reservoir. 12. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 11 wherein the mask has at least one side portion and wherein the fluid communication means comprises a tube extending through the at least one side portion of the mask. 13. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 11 wherein the fluid communication means further comprises one way valve means to permit fluid flow from the mask interior into the at least one reservoir. 14. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 9, said attaching means further comprises a strap attached to the mask configured to fit around ahead of a user. 15. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 9 wherein the mask has at least one side portion and further comprising at least one digit cover member attached to the side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 16. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 15 wherein the at least one digit cover member normally extends from the at least one side of the mask away from the mask interior and is formed of a flexible material such that it may be everted so as to extend into the mask interior. 17. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 15 comprising a pair of digit cover members attached to the at least one side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 18. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 9 further comprising: a) a pair of reservoirs; and, b) fluid communication means operatively interposed between the mask and each reservoir so as to establish fluid communication between the mask interior and the pair of reservoirs. 19. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 1 further comprising: pump means connected between the at least one bladder and the mask interior so as to pump eyeflushing fluid from the at least one bladder into the mask interior. 20. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 19 further comprising a compressible nose piece located on the interior of the mask and configured to bear against a portion of the face of a user thereby forming two non-communicating eye chambers, preventing cross-contamination of the eyes. 21. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 19 wherein the pump means is electrically operated and further comprising at least one battery connected to the pump means so as to supply electrical power thereto. 22. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 19 further comprising manually actuated switch means connected to the pump means to control the pump means. 23. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 19 further comprising: a) a pair of bladders, each configured to contain eyeflushing fluid; and, b) releasable seal means attached to each bladder which, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the bladder into the mask interior. 24. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 23 further comprising a separate pump means connected to each of the pair of bladders. 25. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 19 further comprising: at least one reservoir connected to the mask to receive eyeflushing fluid. 26. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 25 further comprising fluid communication means connecting the mask and the at least one reservoir so as to establish fluid communication between the mask interior and the at least one reservoir. 27. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 26 wherein the mask has at least one side portion and wherein the fluid communication means comprises a tube extending through the at least one side portion of the mask. 28. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 26 wherein the communication means further comprises one way valve means to permit fluid flow from the mask interior into the at least one reservoir. 29. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 25 further comprising: a) a pair of reservoirs; and, b) fluid communication means extending between the mask and each reservoir so as to establish fluid communication between the mask interior and the pair of reservoirs. 30. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 19, wherein said attaching means further comprises a strap attached to the mask configured to fit around ahead of a user. 31. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 19 wherein the mask has at least one side portion and further comprising at least one digit cover member attached to the side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 32. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 31 wherein the at least one digit cover member normally extends from the at least one side of the mask away from the mask interior and is formed of a flexible material such that it may be everted so as to extend into the mask interior. 33. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 32 comprising a pair of digit cover members attached to the at least one side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 34. A portable eyeflushing device comprising: a) at least one bladder to contain an eyeflushing fluid; b) means attached to the at least one bladder to releasably seal the at least one bladder which means, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the at least one bladder; c) attaching means connected to the at least one bladder configured to attach the at least one bladder to a head of a user such that the at least one bladder is located adjacent to an eye, wherein the attaching means comprises a mask configured to fit against a face of a user so as to cover eyes of the user, the mask defining a mask interior and having at least one side portion; and d) at least one digit cover member attached to the at least one side portion configured to extend into the mask interior. 35. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 34 wherein the at least one digit cover member normally extends from the at least one side of the mask away from the mask interior and is formed of a flexible material such that it may be everted so as to extend into the mask interior. 36. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 34 comprising a pair of digit cover members attached to the at least one side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 37. A portable eyeflushing device comprising: a) at least one bladder to contain an eyeflushing fluid; b) means attached to the at least one bladder to releasably seal the at least one bladder which means, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the at least one bladder; c) attaching means connected to the at least one bladder configured to attach the at least one bladder to a head of a user such that the at least one bladder is located adjacent to an eye wherein the attaching means comprises a mask configured to fit against a face of a user so as to cover eyes of the user, the mask having at least one side portion and defining a mask interior; d) at least one reservoir connected to the mask to receive eyeflushing fluid; and, e) fluid communication means connecting the mask and the at least one reservoir so as to establish fluid communication between the mask interior and the at least one reservoir, wherein the fluid communication means comprises a tube extending through the at least one side portion of the mask. 38. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 37 wherein the fluid communication means further comprises one way valve means to permit fluid flow from the mask interior into the at least one reservoir. 39. A portable eyeflushing device comprising: a) at least one bladder to contain an eyeflushing fluid; b) means attached to the at least one bladder to releasably seal the at least one bladder which means, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the at least one bladder; c) attaching means connected to the at least one bladder configured to attach the at least one bladder to a head of a user such that the at least one bladder is located adjacent to an eye wherein the attaching means comprises a mask configured to fit against a face of a user so as to cover eyes of the user, the mask defining a mask interior wherein the mask has at least one side portion and further comprising at least one digit cover member attached to the side portion and adapted to extend into the mask interior; and d) at least one reservoir connected to the mask to receive eyeflushing fluid. 40. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 39 wherein the at least one digit cover member normally extends from the at least one side of the mask away from the mask interior and is formed of a flexible material such that it may be everted so as to extend into the mask interior. 41. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 39 comprising a pair of digit cover members attached to the at least one side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 42. A portable eyeflushing device comprising: a) at least one bladder to contain an eyeflushing fluid; b) means attached to the at least one bladder to releasably seal the at least one bladder which means, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the at least one bladder; c) attaching means connected to the at least one bladder configured to attach the at least one bladder to a head of a user such that the at least one bladder is located adjacent to an eye wherein the attaching means comprises a mask configured to fit against a face of a user so as to cover eyes of the user, the mask defining a mask interior; and, d) pump means connected between the at least one bladder and the mask interior so as to pump eyeflushing fluid from the at least one bladder into the mask interior. 43. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 42 further comprising a compressible nose piece located on the interior of the mask and configured to bear against a portion of the face of a user thereby forming two non-communicating eye chambers, preventing cross-contamination of the eyes. 44. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 42 wherein the pump means is electrically operated and further comprising at least one battery connected to the pump means so as to supply electrical power thereto. 45. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 42 further comprising manually actuated switch means connected to the pump means to control the pump means. 46. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 42 further comprising: a) a pair of bladders, each configured to contain eyeflushing fluid; and, b) releasable seal means attached to each bladder which, when released, allows eyeflushing fluid to escape from the bladder into the mask interior. 47. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 46 further comprising a separate pump means connected to each of the pair of bladders. 48. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 42 further comprising: at least one reservoir connected to the mask to receive eyeflushing fluid after it has escaped from the at least one bladder. 49. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 48 further comprising fluid communication means connecting the mask and the at least one reservoir so as to establish fluid communication between the mask interior and the at least one reservoir. 50. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 49 wherein the mask has at least one side portion and wherein the fluid communication means comprises a tube extending through the at least one side portion of the mask. 51. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 49 wherein the communication means further comprises one way valve means to permit fluid flow from the mask interior into the at least one reservoir. 52. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 48 further comprising: a) a pair of reservoirs; and, b) fluid communication means extending between the mask and each reservoir so as to establish fluid communication between the mask interior and the pair of reservoirs. 53. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 42, said attaching means further comprises a strap attached to the mask configured to fit around a head of a user. 54. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 42 further comprising: a) a containment bag connected to the mask and configured to enclose the mask; and, b) closure means on the containment bag such that the containment bag may be closed when enclosing the mask to prevent escape of eyeflushing fluid. 55. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 42 wherein the mask has at least one side portion and further comprising at least one digit cover member attached to the side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior. 56. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 55 wherein the at least one digit cover member normally extends from the at least one side of the mask away from the mask interior and is formed of a flexible material such that it may be everted so as to extend into the mask interior. 57. The portable eyeflushing device of claim 55 comprising a pair of digit cover members attached to the at least one side portion and configured to extend into the mask interior.