Patent 4813775 Issued on March 21, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: December 4, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
An opthalmic lens holder is disclosed in which an integral, spring-mounted locking mechanism operates to allow the lens holder to expand for removal of the lens.