As a professional contractor for over thirty years, Allen was often forced to use whatever he could find to quickly remove debris from his face and eyes – an old rag, or the tail end of his shirt were common choices. The only permanent water source usually available was a garden hose that was a long walk away across a large, busy jobsite. However, water bottles were always handy – they seemed to be everywhere.

Allen had used vintage eye wash cups over the years, and found them to be very effective. The idea to incorporate an eyewash cup that threaded onto a water bottle was born, an idea that was born out of necessity.