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Eyeglasses and other lenses of variable focal length and means and method for varying such focal length

US4418990A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1981
Grant dateDec 6, 1983
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C7/085
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An eyeglass apparatus having a variable focal length lens and an associated method for varying the focal length of the lens uses a lens having a focal length which is variable as pressure along the lens is varied. Focal length adjusting mechanisms carried by the eyeglass frames provide for manual or automatic adjustment of the lens focal length.

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