US3962833A
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Method for the alteration of a lens and an adhesive lens blocking pad used therein
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1975-03-31
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1995-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A method for altering a lens whereby a lens is securely bonded to a lens block by a lens adhesive blocking pad having means for accurately aligning the optical center, and optionally the cylinder axis, of the lens with the center point and cylinder axis of the lens block. The invention also includes the adhesive lens blocking pad with alignment means.
Inventors
- 👤 Dee Lynn Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:42
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B13/00; B24B13/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1424
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
The method of altering a lens comprising the steps of: A. aligning the center of a conformable lens adhesive blocking pad with the optical center of said lens, wherein said pad comprises a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and means for accurately aligning the center of said pad with the optical center of said lens, whereby the center of said pad is aligned with the optical center of said lens through said alignment means; B. adhesively attaching and conforming said pad to one face of said lens in said aligned condition; C. aligning the optical center of said lens with the center point of a rigid lens block, whereby said alignment is carried out through the alignment means of said pad attached to said lens; D. adhesively attaching said lens to said block in said aligned condition by means of said pad; and E. altering said lens.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
The method of altering a lens comprising the steps of: A. aligning the center of a conformable lens adhesive blocking pad with the optical center of said lens, wherein said pad comprises a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and means for accurately aligning the center of said pad with the optical center of said lens, whereby the center of said pad is aligned with the optical center of said lens through said alignment means; B. adhesively attaching and conforming said pad to one face of said lens in said aligned condition; C. aligning the optical center of said lens with the center point of a rigid lens block, whereby said alignment is carried out through the alignment means of said pad attached to said lens; D. adhesively attaching said lens to said block in said aligned condition by means of said pad; and E. altering said lens.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
143 words
The method of altering a lens comprising the steps of: A. aligning the center of a conformable lens adhesive blocking pad with the center point of a rigid lens block, wherein said pad comprises a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and means for accurately aligning the center of said pad with the center point of said rigid lens block, whereby the center of said pad is aligned with the center point of said block through said alignment means; B. adhesively attaching said pad to said block in said aligned condition; C. aligning the optical center of said lens with the center point of said block, whereby said alignment is carried out through said alignment means; D. adhesively attaching one face of said lens to said pad in said aligned condition; and E. altering said lens.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
143 words
The method of altering a lens comprising the steps of: A. aligning the center of a conformable lens adhesive blocking pad with the center point of a rigid lens block, wherein said pad comprises a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and means for accurately aligning the center of said pad with the center point of said rigid lens block, whereby the center of said pad is aligned with the center point of said block through said alignment means; B. adhesively attaching said pad to said block in said aligned condition; C. aligning the optical center of said lens with the center point of said block, whereby said alignment is carried out through said alignment means; D. adhesively attaching one face of said lens to said pad in said aligned condition; and E. altering said lens.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
179 words
The method of altering a lens comprising the steps of: A. aligning the center and cylinder axis of a conformable lens adhesive blocking pad with the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens, wherein said pad comprises a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and means for accurately aligning the center and cylinder axis of said pad with the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens whereby the center and cylinder axis of said pad is aligned with the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens through said alignment means; B. adhesively attaching and conforming said pad to one face of said lens in said aligned condition; C. aligning the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens with the center point and cylinder axis of a rigid lens block, whereby said alignment is carried out through the alignment means of said pad attached to said lens; D. adhesively attaching said lens to said block in said aligned condition by means of said pad; and E. altering said lens.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
179 words
The method of altering a lens comprising the steps of: A. aligning the center and cylinder axis of a conformable lens adhesive blocking pad with the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens, wherein said pad comprises a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and means for accurately aligning the center and cylinder axis of said pad with the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens whereby the center and cylinder axis of said pad is aligned with the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens through said alignment means; B. adhesively attaching and conforming said pad to one face of said lens in said aligned condition; C. aligning the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens with the center point and cylinder axis of a rigid lens block, whereby said alignment is carried out through the alignment means of said pad attached to said lens; D. adhesively attaching said lens to said block in said aligned condition by means of said pad; and E. altering said lens.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3 wherein a portion of the edge of at least one planar surface of said pad is non-tacky.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said lens adhesive blocking pad comprises an opaque material having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and wherein said aligning means comprise a perforation in the center thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said aligning means further comprise a perforation along a radius thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said pad comprises polychloroprene tape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said lens blocking adhesive pad comprises a translucent material having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said pad comprises styrene-butadiene block copolymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said altering comprises the generation of a surface upon the other face of said lens.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said altering comprises the peripheral alteration of the shape of said lens.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 wherein there is further included the step of removing said lens from said block.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said removal is effected by pneumatic means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said pneumatic means comprises air.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said removal is effected by hydraulic means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said hydraulic means comprises water.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said removal is effected by pulling an edge of said pad in the plane of said pad until said lens is removed from said block.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said removal is effected by rotating said lens and said block in opposite directions with respect to each other.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
A lens adhesive blocking pad comprising a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and having means for accurately aligning the center point and cylinder axis of a lens with the center point of a lens block.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
A lens adhesive blocking pad comprising a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and having means for accurately aligning the center point and cylinder axis of a lens with the center point of a lens block.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lens adhesive blocking pad according to claim 19 wherein said substrate comprises an opaque material and said aligning means comprise perforations.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lens adhesive blocking pad according to claim 20 wherein said aligning means comprise a perforation in the center thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A lens adhesive blocking pad according to claim 21 wherein said aligning means further comprise a perforation along a radius thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A lens adhesive blocking pad according to claim 20 wherein a portion of the edge of at least one of the planar surfaces of said pad is non-tacky.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A lens adhesive blocking pad according to claim 23 wherein a conformable protective backing is applied to at least one of the planar surfaces of said pad.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lens adhesive blocking pad according to claim 19 wherein said substrate comprises a translucent material.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
167 words
The method of altering a lens comprising the steps of: A. aligning the center and cylinder axis of a conformable lens adhesive blocking pad with the center point and cylinder axis of a rigid lens block, wherein said pad comprises a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and means for accurately aligning the center and cylinder axis of said pad with the center point and cylinder axis of said rigid lens block, whereby the center and cylinder axis of said pad is aligned with the center point and cylinder axis of said block through said alignment means; B. adhesively attaching said pad to said block in said aligned condition; C. aligning the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens with the center point and cylinder axis of said block, whereby said alignment is carried out through said alignment means; D. adhesively attaching one face of said lens to said pad in said aligned condition; and E. altering said lens.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
167 words
The method of altering a lens comprising the steps of: A. aligning the center and cylinder axis of a conformable lens adhesive blocking pad with the center point and cylinder axis of a rigid lens block, wherein said pad comprises a conformable substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the planar surfaces thereof and means for accurately aligning the center and cylinder axis of said pad with the center point and cylinder axis of said rigid lens block, whereby the center and cylinder axis of said pad is aligned with the center point and cylinder axis of said block through said alignment means; B. adhesively attaching said pad to said block in said aligned condition; C. aligning the optical center and cylinder axis of said lens with the center point and cylinder axis of said block, whereby said alignment is carried out through said alignment means; D. adhesively attaching one face of said lens to said pad in said aligned condition; and E. altering said lens.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |