US4096023A
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Lens sealing clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-06
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1996-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A support assembly including elongated upper and lower parallel plates. A plurality of column supports separate and interconnect the parallel plates. A clamping assembly is supported by the plates, the clamping assembly having vertical and horizontal pressure screw assemblies. A vertical pressure screw assembly is mounted upon the upper plate adjacent each end thereof, and a horizontal pressure screw assembly is mounted upon the lower plate at each end thereof. Both vertical and horizontal pressure screw assemblies project into the space between the upper and lower plates. An annular flexible platform is attached to the lower plate adjacent each end thereof, beneath each vertical pressure screw assembly, and projects into the space between the plates. Lenses, which are to be fixed together by adhesive means to form a combination lens, are received upon a flexible platform, aligned by action of a horizontal pressure screw assembly, and pressed together by action of a vertical pressure screw assembly. A utility rack for holding individual lenses prior to assembly into a combination lens is attached to the support assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F. Bivens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:37
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B5/00; B25B5/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1751; Y10T156/1761
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
An optical lens clamping apparatus for use with a plurality of lenses and with adhesive material, said apparatus comprising: first means for aligning the peripheral edges of a plurality of stacked lenses; means for comprising a plurality of stacked lenses; and means for supporting said first means for aligning and said means for compressing, said means for supporting including upper and lower plates and second means for aligning the peripheral edges of a plurality of stacked lenses, said plates being interconnected and spaced apart by said second means for aligning, said means for compressing being affixed to said plates, the plurality of lenses being stacked within said means for compressing, said first means for aligning being affixed to said lower plate and first operating upon the stack of lenses, said means for compressing secondly operating upon the stack of lenses, whereby a plurality of stacked lenses having adhesive material placed adjacent the peripheral edges thereof are made to stick together; and further wherein said plates are parallel, said first means for aligning including a first pressure screw assembly being affixed to said lower plate and extending parallel to said plates, the lenses being stacked between said second means for aligning and said first pressure screw assembly, said first pressure screw assembly being extendable toward the peripheral edges of the stacked lenses, said second means for aligning receiving the peripheral edges of the stacked lenses thereagainst upon extension of said first pressure screw assembly against the lenses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
An optical lens clamping apparatus for use with a plurality of lenses and with adhesive material, said apparatus comprising: first means for aligning the peripheral edges of a plurality of stacked lenses; means for comprising a plurality of stacked lenses; and means for supporting said first means for aligning and said means for compressing, said means for supporting including upper and lower plates and second means for aligning the peripheral edges of a plurality of stacked lenses, said plates being interconnected and spaced apart by said second means for aligning, said means for compressing being affixed to said plates, the plurality of lenses being stacked within said means for compressing, said first means for aligning being affixed to said lower plate and first operating upon the stack of lenses, said means for compressing secondly operating upon the stack of lenses, whereby a plurality of stacked lenses having adhesive material placed adjacent the peripheral edges thereof are made to stick together; and further wherein said plates are parallel, said first means for aligning including a first pressure screw assembly being affixed to said lower plate and extending parallel to said plates, the lenses being stacked between said second means for aligning and said first pressure screw assembly, said first pressure screw assembly being extendable toward the peripheral edges of the stacked lenses, said second means for aligning receiving the peripheral edges of the stacked lenses thereagainst upon extension of said first pressure screw assembly against the lenses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
An optical lens clamping apparatus as defined in claim 1 and further wherein a second means for supporting a plurality of lenses is attached to said first means for supporting, said second means for supporting including a shank and a cross member, said shank having at one end thereof said cross member affixed thereto and at the opposite end thereof curving to form a hook, said hook engaging said first means for supporting, said shank resting upon said first means for supporting, said cross member being disposed adjacent said first means for supporting, said cross member having support areas formed thereon, lenses being removably received within said support areas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An optical lens clamping apparatus as defined in claim 2 and further wherein said cross member has a plurality of rivets affixed thereto and upstanding therefrom, said rivets forming said support areas, the lenses within said support areas being held secure against movement therefrom by said rivets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
An optical lens clamping apparatus as defined in claim 1 and further wherein said means for compressing includes a support and a second pressure screw assembly, said support being attached to said lower plate, said second pressure screw assembly being attached to said upper plate, said second pressure screw assembly being extendable toward said support, the lenses being stacked upon said support and pressed against said support upon extension of said second pressure screw assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
An optical lens clamping apparatus as defined in claim 4 and further wherein said support includes a resilient first annular structure, a second annular structure and an aperture formed into said lower plate, said second annular structure fitting within said aperture and extending therefrom between said plates, said first annular structure fitting over said second annular structure, resting upon said lower plate and being disposed between said plates, said second pressure screw assembly, aperture, and first and second annular structures being aligned along an axis normal to said plates, the lenses being stacked upon said first annular structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
An optical lens clamping apparatus as defined in claim 4 and further wherein said second means for aligning includes a plurality of columns, said columns connecting said plates and receiving the peripheral edges of the stacked lenses thereagainst, each column having a facing means removably disposed thereagainst whereby said column is shielded from direct contact with the lenses, each column having a blocking means removably disposed between said column and said facing means whereby lenses of different sizes are accommodated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
An optical lens clamping apparatus as defined in claim 1 and further wherein said second means for aligning includes a plurality of columns, each column interconnecting said plates, each column having a support bracket affixed thereto, a facing means and a blocking means, both said facing means and said blocking means being independently, removably held to said column by said support bracket.
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