Rinsing apparatus for contact lens cleaning system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Accordingly, it is a general object of the invention to provide a novel and improved rinsing apparatus for a contact lens cleaning system for rinsing cleaning fluids from porous contact lenses.
A more specific object is to provide an improved apparatus in accordance with the foregoing object wherein agitation of the rinsing solution or fluid with respect to the lenses is obtained during the rinsing operation, while avoiding the above-discussed problems.
A related object is to provide a rinsing apparatus for a contact lens cleaning system in accordance with the foregoing objects which is relatively simple and inexpensive in its design and construction and yet highly reliable in operation.
Briefly, and in accordance with the foregoing objects, a contact lens rinsing apparatus in accordance with the invention comprises a container; receptacle means in said container for receiving contact lenses therein; agitator means mounted in said container for compound agitating motion for agitating said receptacle means; a base member including platform means for receiving said container thereupon and drive means for driving said agitator means in said compound agitating motion; and magnetic coupling means for operatively coupling said agitator means with said drive means.