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US 4,227,349 AGranted
Precision blocking of lens blank
OwnerBela J. Bicskeiinventor
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for the precision blocking of lens blanks by the adjustment of each such blank until it occupies a prescribed position where an alloy hub or "block" is removably affixed to the blank so that it can be properly gripped for finishing.
Claims5
The method of blocking a lens blank at a prescribed optical position comprising the steps of:
- (a) adjusting a lens blank in an instrument until said lens blank satisfies a prescribed optical condition;
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- (b) pivoting a pivotable member of said instrument to said lens blank without disturbing the position of said lens blank;
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- (c) using a plunger mechanism of said pivotable member to bring a releasable block bearing a double-faced adhesive strip into contact with the lens blank to adhesively secure the block to the blank.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.