Polarized lens and method of making same

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1992-08-18

1994-07-05

Sugarman, Scott J.

Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting

Spectacles and eyeglasses

Ophthalmic lenses or blanks

351 45, 351 49, 351166, 351177, G02C 710, G02C 712

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053271807

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.

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Patented Polarized Glass Lens, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Hester Enterprises, 1992.
Supplementary European Search report, dated Dec. 17, 1991.

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