US3145506A
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Contact lens contouring and polishing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-21
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley H Vegors
- 👤 Frank L Arnold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:32
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B9/00; B24B9/02; B24B9/06; B24B9/08; B24B9/14; B24B9/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONTOURING AND POLISHING THE PERIPHERAL EDGE AND ADJACENT SIDE PORTIONS OF A CONTACT LENS COMPRISING: (A) A ROTATABLE BUFFER MEMBER, (B) ROTATABLE SPINDLE MEANS FOR HOLDING A CONTACT LENS HAVING A PERIPHERAL EDGE AND ADJACENT SIDE PORTIONS FOR ROTATION IN A VERTICAL PLANE NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF ROTATION OF SAID BUFFER MEMBER, (C) MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY VERTICALLY MOVING SAID BUFFER MEMBER TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE CONTACT LENS, (D) MEANS FOR HORIZONTALLY ADJUSTABLY MOVING SAID SPINDLE MEANS TO MOVE THE LENS RELATIVE TO SAID BUFFER MEMBER, AND (E) MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID BUFFER MEMBER ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION THEREOF SUCH THAT SAID BUFFER MEMBER, CONCURRENTLY WITH ROTATION THEREOF, IS OSCILLATED IN AN ARC ABOUT THE PERIPHERAL EDGE AND ADJACENT SIDE PORTIONS OF THE LENS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONTOURING AND POLISHING THE PERIPHERAL EDGE AND ADJACENT SIDE PORTIONS OF A CONTACT LENS COMPRISING: (A) A ROTATABLE BUFFER MEMBER, (B) ROTATABLE SPINDLE MEANS FOR HOLDING A CONTACT LENS HAVING A PERIPHERAL EDGE AND ADJACENT SIDE PORTIONS FOR ROTATION IN A VERTICAL PLANE NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF ROTATION OF SAID BUFFER MEMBER, (C) MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY VERTICALLY MOVING SAID BUFFER MEMBER TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE CONTACT LENS, (D) MEANS FOR HORIZONTALLY ADJUSTABLY MOVING SAID SPINDLE MEANS TO MOVE THE LENS RELATIVE TO SAID BUFFER MEMBER, AND (E) MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID BUFFER MEMBER ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION THEREOF SUCH THAT SAID BUFFER MEMBER, CONCURRENTLY WITH ROTATION THEREOF, IS OSCILLATED IN AN ARC ABOUT THE PERIPHERAL EDGE AND ADJACENT SIDE PORTIONS OF THE LENS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |