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Variable density sunglasses comprising light polarizing elements

US4149780A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1977
Grant dateApr 17, 1979
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Expiry dateJun 29, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C7/12
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Variable density spectacles comprising a pair of superposed iodine stained light polarizing elements, one of such elements being rotatable through an arc of less than 90 degrees to provide changes in the light transmitting functionality of the superposed elements; each of said elements having a light transmittance of from about 42 to 44 percent.

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