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US 2015/0085212 A1Published application
Color changing contact lenses
OwnerEhren Burtoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to contact lenses. Specifically, this invention relates to contact lenses that change color based on one or more stimuli. The present application provides for a color changing contact lens that can change its color based on one or more stimuli. The color changing contact lens is constructed of an inner layer, an outer layer and a supply of liquid crystal.
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A contact lens, said contact lens comprising:
- an inner layer, comprised of an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein said exterior surface is configured to be placed upon the eye of an individual;
- an outer layer, comprised of an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein said interior surface of said outer layer is affixed to said interior surface of said inner layer in such a way that creates a sandwich structure incorporating a sealed area there between;
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- color changing material, wherein said color changing material is contained within said sealed area.
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A method for creating a color changing contact lens, said method comprising the steps of:
- creating an inner layer, comprised of an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein said exterior surface is configured to be placed upon the eye of an individual;
- creating an outer layer, comprised of an interior surface and an exterior surface;
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- applying a color changing material to one or more of said interior surface of said inner layer and said interior surface of said outer layer,
- affixing said interior surface of said outer layer to said interior surface of said inner layer in such a way that creates a sandwich structure incorporating a sealed area there between, wherein said color changing material is contained within said sealed area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.