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US5327180A
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Polarized lens and method of making same
Assignee: Maui Jim Inc
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Filing: 1992-08-18
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2012-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A lens and a pair of glasses incorporating the lens wherein each lens has first and second lens elements, preferably formed of mineral glass, with a bigradient coating deposited on the inner surface of the first lens element by a vacuum coating process. The lens elements are laminated together with a polarization film therebetween and have an anti-reflectant coating preferably on the outer surface of the second lens element. Waterproof coatings may be formed on the anti-reflectant coated outer surface of the second lens element and the outer surface of the first lens element.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter F. Hester, III
- 👤 Charley Richards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:22
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C7/00; G02C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A lens, comprising: a first lens element having inner and outer surfaces; a bigradient coating on said inner surface of said first lens element; a second lens element having inner and outer surfaces; and a polarization film disposed between said inner surface of said second lens element and said bigradient-coated inner surface of said first lens element such that said first and second lens elements are laminated together with said polarization film between said two lens elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A lens, comprising: a first lens element having inner and outer surfaces; a bigradient coating on said inner surface of said first lens element; a second lens element having inner and outer surfaces; and a polarization film disposed between said inner surface of said second lens element and said bigradient-coated inner surface of said first lens element such that said first and second lens elements are laminated together with said polarization film between said two lens elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The lens according to claim 1 wherein said bigradient coating is silicon dioxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lens according to claim 1 wherein said bigradient coating is metal oxide chrome.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lens according to claim 1 wherein said first and second lens elements are mineral glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lens according to claim 1 further comprising an anti-reflectant coating on said outer surface of said second lens element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lens according to claim 1 further comprising a waterproof coating on said outer surface of said second lens element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lens according to claim 1 further comprising a waterproof coating on said outer surface of said first lens element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lens according to claim 1 further comprising waterproof coatings on both said outer surface of said first lens element and said outer surface of said second lens element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The lens according to claim 8 wherein said waterproof coatings are silicon dioxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lens according to claim 5 further comprising a waterproof coating on said anti-reflectant coated outer surface of said second lens element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lens according to claim 5 further comprising a waterproof coating on said outer surface of said first lens element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lens according to claim 5 further comprising waterproof coatings on both said outer surface of said first lens element and said anti-reflectant coated outer surface of said second lens element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The lens according to claim 12 wherein said waterproof coatings are silicon dioxide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
100 words
A pair of glasses, comprising: an eyeglass frame; and first and second lenses disposed within said frame wherein each of said lenses are comprised of: a first lens element having inner and outer surfaces; a bigradient coating on said inner surface of said first lens element; a second lens element having inner and outer surfaces; and a polarization film disposed between said inner surface of said second lens element and said bigradient-coated inner surface of said first lens element such that said first and second lens elements are laminated together with said polarization film between said two glass lens elements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
100 words
A pair of glasses, comprising: an eyeglass frame; and first and second lenses disposed within said frame wherein each of said lenses are comprised of: a first lens element having inner and outer surfaces; a bigradient coating on said inner surface of said first lens element; a second lens element having inner and outer surfaces; and a polarization film disposed between said inner surface of said second lens element and said bigradient-coated inner surface of said first lens element such that said first and second lens elements are laminated together with said polarization film between said two glass lens elements.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pair of glasses according to claim 14 wherein said bigradient coating adhered to said first lens is silicon dioxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pair of glasses according to claim 14 wherein said bigradient coating adhered to said first lens is metal oxide chrome.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pair of glasses according to claim 14 wherein said first and second lens elements are mineral glass.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pair of glasses according to claim 14 wherein each of said first and second lenses further comprises an anti-reflectant coating on said outer surface of said second lens.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The pair of glasses according to claim 18 wherein each of said first and second lenses further comprises waterproof coatings on both said outer surface of said first lens element and said anti-reflectant coated outer surface of said second lens element.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pair of glasses according to claim 19 wherein said waterproof coatings are silicon dioxide.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of manufacturing a lens, comprising the steps of: providing a first and a second lens element wherein both said first and second lens elements have an inner and outer surface; coating said inner surface of said first lens element with a bigradient coating; disposing a polarization film between the bigradient-coated inner surface of said first lens element and said inner surface of said second lens element; and laminating said first lens element to said second lens element with the polarization film disposed therebetween.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of manufacturing a lens, comprising the steps of: providing a first and a second lens element wherein both said first and second lens elements have an inner and outer surface; coating said inner surface of said first lens element with a bigradient coating; disposing a polarization film between the bigradient-coated inner surface of said first lens element and said inner surface of said second lens element; and laminating said first lens element to said second lens element with the polarization film disposed therebetween.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of manufacturing a lens according to claim 21 further comprising the step of coating said outer surface of said second lens element with an anti-reflectant coating.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of manufacturing a lens according to claim 22 further comprising the step of coating said anti-reflectant coated outer surface of said second lens element with a waterproof coating,
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of manufacturing a lens according to claim 21 further comprising the step of coating said outer surface of said first lens element with a waterproof coating.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of manufacturing a lens according to claim 22 further comprising the step of coating both said outer surface of said first lens element and said anti-reflectant coated outer surface of said second lens element with waterproof coatings.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of manufacturing a lens according to claim 25 wherein said anti-reflectant coating step is preceded by the step of cutting the laminated first and second lens elements to a predetermined shape.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of manufacturing a lens according to claim 21 wherein said bigradient coating step is preceded by the step of cleaning said first and second lens elements.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of manufacturing a lens comprising the steps of: providing a first and a second lens element wherein both said first and second lens elements have an inner and outer surface; aligning the horizontal axis of said first lens element with an aligning means; vaporizing a bigradient coating material with a vaporizing means disposed beneath said aligning means such that said inner surface of said first lens element faces said vaporizing means; blocking vaporized material along said horizontal axis of said first lens element; partially coating the inner surface of the first lens element such that the portion of the inner surface of the first lens element which is not blocked is coated with the vaporized bigradient coating material; disposing a polarization film between the bigradient-coated inner surface of said first lens element and said inner surface of said second lens element; and laminating said first lens element to said second lens element with the polarization film disposed therebetween.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of manufacturing a lens comprising the steps of: providing a first and a second lens element wherein both said first and second lens elements have an inner and outer surface; aligning the horizontal axis of said first lens element with an aligning means; vaporizing a bigradient coating material with a vaporizing means disposed beneath said aligning means such that said inner surface of said first lens element faces said vaporizing means; blocking vaporized material along said horizontal axis of said first lens element; partially coating the inner surface of the first lens element such that the portion of the inner surface of the first lens element which is not blocked is coated with the vaporized bigradient coating material; disposing a polarization film between the bigradient-coated inner surface of said first lens element and said inner surface of said second lens element; and laminating said first lens element to said second lens element with the polarization film disposed therebetween.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of manufacturing a lens according to claim 28 wherein said aligning means comprises a dome having reference lines thereon wherein said horizontal axis of said first lens element is positioned orthagonal to a reference line.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of manufacturing a lens according to claim 28 wherein said bigradient materials are vaporized in a vacuum vaporization dome having a pressure of less than 6×10 -3 PA.
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