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Class 351/178 - Methods (e.g., securing lenses in mountings)


Subclass of Class 351 - Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Definition: Subject matter including processes of making spectacles
No. of applications: 84
Last issue date: 04/25/2013


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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20130100397Eyewear with Adjustable Temple and Method of Manufacture
A novel pair of eyewear includes a frame, one or more optically active eyepieces, a first temple piece and a second temple piece. The first and second temple pieces each include an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length and angle of the first and second temple pi...
04/25/2013
20130077043Modular Eye Wear System with Multi-Functional Interchangeable Accessories and Method for System Component Selection, Assembly and Use
The present invention comprises a universal, modular and multi-functional eye wear system, including a pair of lenses, a pair of temples pivotally connected to the outer part of the lenses, a tail accessory connector connected to the distal end of the temple and an inte...
03/28/2013
20130070198MOISTURE-RESISTANT ELECTRONIC SPECTACLE FRAMES
Eyewear including an optical functional member, control electronics, and a sealed electrical connective element connecting the electronics to the optical functional member. The connective element can directly connect the electronics to the optical functional member, or ...
03/21/2013
20130063696EYEWEAR WITH EXTENDABLE PROTECTIVE ELEMENT
Eyewear comprising a lens frame, at least one earpiece, and at least one extension element is disclosed. The extension element is moveable between a retracted position, wherein the element is partially or completely hidden behind the eyepiece, and an extended position, ...
03/14/2013
20130050633Protective spray painter eyewear
A frame with an outer lens having a slit that stagnantly sealingly conforms to the user's face to create a stagnant air barrier that creates air resistance against airborne particles entering the slit, traversing the interior space, and then contacting the user's eyes. ...
02/28/2013
20130033675EYEGLASS FRAME, AN EYEGLASS HINGE, AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A HINGE FOR AN EYEGLASS FRAME
An eyeglass frame is provided that includes a lens retaining part having an end piece, a temple piece, and a hinge connecting the end piece and the temple piece. The hinge includes a substantially cylindrical element having a slot, and a projection coupled to the temple...
02/07/2013
20120327361SPECTACLE FRAMES USING CELLULOID PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
Provided are spectacle frames and a manufacturing method thereof, in which a front of the spectacle frames is formed by processing a celluloid plate of plastic, and temples are mounted on the front of the spectacle frames, thereby manufacturing the spectacle frames usin...
12/27/2012
20120262670CORRECTION OF HIGHER ORDER ABERRATIONS IN INTRAOCULAR LENSES
In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of designing an intraocular lens (IOL) to address variations of at least one ocular parameter in a population of patient eyes. The method can include establishing at least one eye model in which the ocular parameter...
10/18/2012
20120262665CURVED LENSES AND RELATED METHODS
Curved lenses and methods for making curved lenses are described. One embodiment of a method of making a curved lens includes curving a lens blank made of a linear polarizer layer laminated together with a plurality of polymeric layers. The lens blank is curved by heati...
10/18/2012
20120262669CURVED LENSES AND RELATED METHODS
Curved lenses and methods for making curved lenses are described. One embodiment of a method of making a curved lens includes curving a lens blank made of a linear polarizer layer laminated together with a plurality of polymeric layers. The lens blank is curved by engen...
10/18/2012
20120249947SIDE SHIELD CONNECTION OF SAFETY GLASSES
Eye glasses having side shields include a frame with at least one lens attached to the frame. A pair of temples is pivotally connected to the respective opposed side ends of the frame, each of the temples including a first substantially transparent portion to provide on...
10/04/2012
20120206693EYEGLASS LENS PROCESSING SHAPE OBTAINING METHOD
An eyeglass lens processing shape obtaining method for attaching a prescription lens having an edge thicker than an original lens and having refractive power to a rim of an eyeglass frame, in place of the original lens attached to the rim, the method includes: obtaining...
08/16/2012
20120140163PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
An eyewear assembly comprising a hollow squeeze case and eyewear sized and configurable to be stored within the squeeze case. The squeeze case may comprise two opposing ends and may present an opening therebetween when the two opposing ends are squeezed toward each othe...
06/07/2012
20120140169Method for the Manufacture of Cost-Optimized Spectacle Lenses
A method for manufacture of spectacle glasses from prefabricated blanks without cutting, consisting preferably of plastic or silicate glass, with a front side no to be finished and an opposite back side to be finished by a CNC machine, having at least one optical focus ...
06/07/2012
20120105799Eyeglass System and Method
A shield that can be coupled to an eyeglass frame. The shield includes a sheet of material that can extend between the eyeglass frame and a user's face during use. The sheet of material includes an insertion edge that couples to a shield mount channel of the eyeglass fr...
05/03/2012
20120092612LENS WITH VARIABLE REFRACTION POWER FOR THE HUMAN EYE
The present invention comprises a lens with variable refraction power as well as an optical system for the use as, preferably accommodating, visual aid. The lens is designed as an intraocular lens or as a contact lens. The general idea of the invention is to determine t...
04/19/2012
20120092609EYEWEAR ASSEMBLY
The present invention provides an eyewear assembly including a frame having a first portion and a second portion defining a first lens aperture for receiving a lens. The first portion is displaceable from the second portion to change the size of the lens aperture. The f...
04/19/2012
20120069291Method and apparatus for viewing objects in bright light
A viewing apparatus configured to aid an individual viewing objects in bright light and a method for selling a viewing apparatus for viewing objects. The apparatus according to the present invention includes a light diminishing surface including at least one aperture an...
03/22/2012
20120057124Low inventory method of making eyeglasses
A low inventory method of making eyeglasses. Two lens elements having special complementary surfaces are provided. These lens elements can be positioned relative to each other to provide wide ranges of focus correction and astigmatism correction. Various preferred embod...
03/08/2012
20120050666Eyewear Attachments, Eyewear Assemblies, and Methods of Affixing Eyewear
Eyewear attachments are provided that can include a bridge pad having a base extending between terminal ends and defining a perimeter, and each terminal end having a tower extending normally from the base and forming at least a portion of a top opposing the base of the ...
03/01/2012
20110310347PRESBYOPIC TREATMENT SYSTEM
A method and system for treating Presbyopia and pre-Presbyopia are provided that do not compromise the wearer's intermediate or distance vision. The system is a lens and a lens series, wherein the power profiles of the lenses are tailored to provide an amount of positiv...
12/22/2011
20110228212Electro-Active Spectacle Lenses
An adapter for a spectacle frame is disclosed which is configured for enabling the spectacle frame to operate and control electro-active lenses housed therein. In particular, the spectacle frame may allow electro-active lenses housed therein to focus and be controlled b...
09/22/2011
20110211155COUPLING METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR COUPLING UNIT OF RIMLESS EYEGLASSES
A coupling method and a structure for a coupling unit of rimless eyeglasses. The coupling method and the coupling structure can not only increase the coupling force of a coupling member but also prevent damage to or defects of the coupling unit, wherein the coupling mem...
09/01/2011
20110205483LOW-COST EYEGLASSES
Low cost spectacles may include a paper or plastic frame and injection molded plastic lens or lenses, where the lens may be easily removed and changed within the frame. In one example, the lens may have a round shape, and securing the lens within the frame may be accomp...
08/25/2011
20110194071VARIABLE PRISM EYEGLASSES
The present invention is directed to an eyeglass device that has manually variable prisms to correct strabismus; that is, double vision. The variable prism eyeglasses consist of an eyeglass frame that holds two primary rings in position and provides baseline reference p...
08/11/2011
20110187987Eyeglasses
An eyeglass assembly comprising a frame member comprising a tubular terminal portion (2), and eyeglass lens (11) having an engaging portion (112) to which the frame member is fitted, and a composition (219) which (i) provides at least part of...
08/04/2011
20110037940HOLDING STRUCTURES FOR SPECTACLE LENSES, SPECTACLES, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPECTACLES
A circumferentially elongated flat recessed portion (13) is formed in the outer edge surface (2c-h) of a spectacle lens (2). The distal end of a lens holding portion (9) is bent in a J shape to form an insertion portion (9A). The inser...
02/17/2011
20110001922FLEXIBLE EYEWEAR FRAME WITH RIGID LENS RETAINER
A rigid lens retaining apparatus has first and second portions. The first portion is engaged with a substantially flexible eyewear frame and the second portion is engaged with a lens. Therefore, the rigid lens retainer provides a secure and releasable attachment of lens...
01/06/2011
20100328603OPHTHALMIC EYEWEAR WITH LENSES CAST INTO A FRAME AND METHODS OF FABRICATION
The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing spectacle lens eyewear using a block mold, front and back optical inserts, front and back optical insert gaskets, a protractor insert, a closing mechanism and a preformed frame, the method comprising the ste...
12/30/2010
20100296044LENS FIXING METHOD FOR RIMLESS EYEGLASSES, AND RIMLESS EYEGLASSES USING THE SAME
Rimless eyeglasses are provided that allow a lens to be fixed to a connector only by fitting the lens into the connector, and that also enable strong engagement between the lens and the connector. Rimless eyeglasses include a rimless lens, a bridge, and a connector that...
11/25/2010
20100290000Eyeglasses
Eyeglass assemblies including an eyeglass lens having an engaging portion. Under typical conditions of use, the engaging portion is maintained in contact with an eyeglass frame member by means of a removable bonding member (RBM). Under selected atypical ambient conditio...
11/18/2010
20100283967Method of Calculating an Optical System According to a Given Spectacle Frame
A method of calculating an optical system (OS) of an ophthalmic lens according to a given spectacle frame comprising the steps of: providing geometrical data of the spectacle frame, providing wearer data, and optimization of the optical system (OS) according to at least...
11/11/2010
20100283968Method for Determining the Shape of the Bevel of an Ophthalmic Lens
A method for determining the shape of the bevel of an ophthalmic lens so as to have the ophthalmic lens fit a given spectacle frame, the method comprising the steps of: providing the three-dimensional (xi, yi, zi) internal profile of the groove of at least a rim of the ...
11/11/2010
20100283965Method of Selecting a Semi-Finished Ophthalmic Lens According to a Given Spectacle Frame
A method of selecting a semi-finished ophthalmic lens according to a given spectacle frame comprising the steps of: providing the spectacle frame front face base data providing a list of semi-finished ophthalmic lenses with a plurality of front face bases, and selecting...
11/11/2010
20100245753PROGRESSIVE POWER LENS MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PROGRESSIVE POWER LENS
The present invention is made to provide a method for manufacturing progressive-power lenses in a manner in which inventory burden of semis can be reduced.

The progressive-power lens is designed by arranging a progressive-power surface on a...

09/30/2010
20100214528FLEXIBLE EYEWEAR FRAME WITH RIGID LENS RETAINER
A rigid lens retaining apparatus is permanently engaged with a substantially flexible eyewear frame during a formation molding process of the frame to provide a secure and releasable attachment of lenses to the substantially flexible eyewear frame through the rigid lens...
08/26/2010
20100157243METHOD OF PREPARING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS FOR MOUNTING IN A CAMBERED EYEGLASS FRAME
A preparation method includes:
    • acquiring a frame of reference of ophthalmic lens defined at least by a first centering ...
06/24/2010
20100091237HIGH-AMPLITUDE ELASTIC HINGE ELEMENT FOR EYEGLASS FRAME
An elastic hinge member (10) for spectacles rims, includes a guiding area (22), a slide (30) having a guided part (32) cooperating with the guiding area (22) and a knuckle (31) and a return spring (40). The spring (40<...
04/15/2010
20100066971METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING LUMINANCE OF LIGHT TRANSMITTED THROUGH GLASSES
An adjustment device adapted to glasses each including two polarization filters having adjustable transmission axes varying an angle therebetween in a front view is constituted of a physical parameter receiving unit for receiving at least one physical parameter which is...
03/18/2010
20100066974LOW-POWER EYEWEAR FOR REDUCING SYMPTOMS OF COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME
Computer eyewear for reducing the effects of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). In one embodiment, the eyewear comprises a frame and two lenses. In some embodiments, the frame and lenses have a wrap-around design to reduce air flow in the vicinity of the eyes. The lenses c...
03/18/2010
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