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Spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator
Assignee: Sola International Inc
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Filing: 1980-04-21
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 2000-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A device for use in determining the minimum size of ophthalmic lens blank which may be made to fit a desired spectacles frame or the largest frame for a given lens blank size.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator comprising: a base; an ED finder chart on said base having right-angularly intersecting horizontal and vertical lines, and a multiplicity of concentric circles centered on said intersection of said horizontal and vertical lines, said circles comprising ED markings; a pair of superimposed slides on said base, one being adjustable in a direction parallel to one of said lines on the chart and the other adjustable right-angularly in a direction parallel to the other of said lines, said chart being observable through said slides; and a mock lens carried by the uppermost one of said slides, said mock lens having uncut lens blank size markings and being adjustable over said chart by adjustment of said slides for reference of said lens blank size markings with said ED markings on said chart and determination therefrom of proper spectacles lens-frame fitting dimensions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator comprising: a base; an ED finder chart on said base having right-angularly intersecting horizontal and vertical lines, and a multiplicity of concentric circles centered on said intersection of said horizontal and vertical lines, said circles comprising ED markings; a pair of superimposed slides on said base, one being adjustable in a direction parallel to one of said lines on the chart and the other adjustable right-angularly in a direction parallel to the other of said lines, said chart being observable through said slides; and a mock lens carried by the uppermost one of said slides, said mock lens having uncut lens blank size markings and being adjustable over said chart by adjustment of said slides for reference of said lens blank size markings with said ED markings on said chart and determination therefrom of proper spectacles lens-frame fitting dimensions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 1 wherein said mock lens has a geometrical center and is rotatable about said geometrical center on said one slide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 2 wherein said mock lens is rotatable in keepers affixed to said one slide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 2 wherein said mock lens further has an outline depicting the shape of a multifocal lens segment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 2 wherein said mock lens also has a plurality of outlines each depicting a different multifocal lens segment shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 4 wherein said mock lens has a mark within said segment outline, said mark indicating the normal location of optical center of a lens segment having the depicted shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 5 wherein said mock lens has a mark within each segment outline, said marks indicating the normal locations of optical centers of lens segment shapes corresponding to those of said segment outlines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 2 wherein said uncut lens blank size markings on said mock lens comprise a plurality of concentric circles centered with said geometrical center of said mock lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 5 wherein said plurality of segment shape outlines include a pair thereof, one opposite the other along a diameter of said mock lens.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A spectacles lens-frame fitting coordinator according to claim 5 wherein said plurality of segment shape outlines include one in each of four quadrants of said mock lens.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-09 | 1985-05-11 | 1985-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-09 | 1989-05-11 | 1989-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-09 | 1993-05-11 | 1993-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |