US 9,405,130 B2
Beveling wheel, method for forming a beveled lens for use with eyeglasses and a beveled lensGeneral
US 9,405,130 B2
Beveling wheel, method for forming a beveled lens for use with eyeglasses and a beveled lens
Tech Center:
2800 Semiconductors/Memory, Circuits/Measuring and Testing, Optics/Photocopying, Printing/Measuring and Testing
Examiner:
James Greece
Art Unit:
2872 Optics
Agent:
Inventors:
Ronald C. WIAND
Assignee:
Priority:
08/12/09
Filed:
01/05/15
Granted:
08/02/16
Expiration:
08/12/29
Abstract
The present invention relates to a beveling wheel and method for forming a beveled lens with the beveling wheel for use with eyeglasses. One embodiment includes a prescription lens for use on an eyeglass frame having a receiving channel. The receiving channel includes a channel bottom and opposed interior wall surfaces having a first angle therebetween. The prescription plastic lens includes a prescription lens body generally defined by a peripheral edge having a bevel extending away from the edge to a vertex. The bevel has a distal portion with a second angle. The bevel is receivable within the receiving channel. At least a portion of the vertex of the bevel has an interference fit with the receiving channel bottom when held within the eyeglass frame. The first angle is greater than the second angle.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
B33B33Y80/00B33YG02C1/06G02CB24B9/14B24D5/00B24B